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1148 Line Primaries

The Line: Political Landscape Leading To Primaries

June 1, 2018 – Election Day is June 5, but only for New Mexican voters…

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1147 Line Governors Race

The Line: New Mexico’s Gubernatorial Race

May 25, 2018 – Primary elections in New Mexico take place on June 5. There…

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1147 Line Nursing Home

The Line: Bottom Ranking For New Mexico Nursing Homes

May 25, 2018 – An in-depth article by Albuquerque Journal reporter Marie C. Baca sparked…

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1147 Line Ed Reform Legality

The Line: NM’s Public Education Department And Failing Schools

May 25, 2018 – New Mexico’s Public Education Department believes it knows the best way…

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The Line: Companies Bid For LANL Contract

May 18, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Energy is considering bids to manage Los…

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The Line: The Connection Between Stable Housing & Reduced Child Abuse

May 18, 2018 – A safe place to call home is a crucial need for…

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First Congressional District

The Line: Crowded Democratic Race For CD1 Seat

May 18, 2018 – Pat Davis, a candidate in the Democratic primary for the 1st…

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1145 Congressional Races

The Line: New Mexico’s Contested Congressional Races: CD 2

May 11, 2018 – There’s always a lot of activity and excitement when a popular…

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1145 Line Textbooks

The Line: Public Funds For Private School Textbooks

May 11, 2018 – In 2015, after a years-long lawsuit, the New Mexico Supreme Court…

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1145 Line Tariffs

The Line: Local Impact Of New Tariffs

May 11, 2018 – President Trump is seeking to cut the U.S. trade deficit by…

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1144 medical Marijuana Student

The Line: Access To Medical Cannabis Prevented At School

May 4, 2018 – A clash between federal and state laws and school district rules…

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1144 Chaco Canyon Drilling

The Line: Federal Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Over Chaco-Area Drilling

May 4, 2018 – After he seemed to agree that drilling around Chaco Canyon violated…

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1144 UNM Transparency Concerns

The Line: Attorney General Wants More Transparency From UNM Over Investigation

May 4, 2018 – Attorney General Hector Balderas recently threatened possible legal action against the…

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1143 Line Reading Retention

The Line: Dept. of Education Retention Proposal Plans

April 27, 2018 – The struggle over how to tackle New Mexico’s ongoing reading proficiency…

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1143 Line Election Update

The Line: 2018 Elections and the Governor’s Race

April 27, 2018 – The 2018 elections are heating up, with primaries in just over…

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1143 Line Webber Struggles

The Line: Santa Fe Mayor Halts Raises, In Hot Water Over Water Use

April 27, 2018 – As the new Santa Fe mayor, Alan Webber is under scrutiny,…

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The Line: Plea Deal For Former Martinez Official

April 20, 2018 – A plea deal for former Environment Department Secretary Ryan Flynn has…

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The Line: Racial Profiling In New Mexico

April 20, 2018 – Many people in New Mexico, and across the country, are talking…

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Study Questions NM Water Allocation

8.4.23 – Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel discuss a report from a national…

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Cerro Pelado Fire Update

8.4.23 – Gene Grant talks to the Line Opinion Panel about a report from the…

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Actors/Writers Strike Escalates in New Mexico

7.28.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel discuss the ongoing film actors’ and…

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Former UNM AD Acquitted

7.28.23 – Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel discuss the recent acquittal of former…

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Oppenheimer’s Legacy in New Mexico

7.28.23 – After the release of the film “Oppenheimer,” Gene Grant asks the Line Opinion…

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Indian Child Welfare Act Ruling

6.23.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel react to the 7-2 U.S. Supreme…

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Celebrating Juneteenth in New Mexico

6.23.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel turn to the history of Juneteenth,…

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Walgreens agrees to pay NM $500 million to settle opioid lawsuit

6.16.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel take a look at the state’s…

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New APS policy would deny enrollment for students with previous expulsions

6.16.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel talk through a planned policy change…

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Protest at Chaco Canyon

6.16.23 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion…

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Governor Resurrects Organized Crime Commission

6.8.23 – The Line Opinion Panel weighs in on the newly resurrected Governor’s Organized Crime…

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Red River Rally Mass Shooting and Future of Motorcycle Events in NM

6.8.23 – Gene Grant asks the panel how the shooting at Red River’s Memorial Day…

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Peña Receives Federal Charges

6.9.23 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion…

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Grading Mayor Tim Keller’s Time in Office

6.2.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel react to the Keller interview by…

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Economic Development Under Mayor Tim Keller

6.2.23 – The Line Opinion panelists discuss Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller’s response to the Gladiators…

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Public Safety & Policing Under Mayor Keller

5.26.23 – The Line Opinion Panel discusses the work done so far by the Albuquerque…

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Housing & Homelessness Under Mayor Tim Keller

5.26.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel react to our exclusive interview with…

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Hazing Lawsuit Filed Against NMSU, Men’s Basketball Coach and Players

5.12.23 – The Line Opinion Panel addresses the latest allegations of sexual harassment and assault…

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