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The Line: “Immigrant Friendly” Status In Albuquerque

April 20, 2018 – The Albuquerque city council recently voted to affirm an “immigrant friendly”…

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The Line: Managing Potential Conflicts Of Interest On Boards

The Line: Managing Potential Conflicts Of Interest On Boards

April 13, 2018 – Governor Martinez recently appointed Michael Brasher to serve on the UNM…

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Money

The Line: Campaign Contributions

April 13, 2018 – Are New Mexicans comfortable with political donors making contributions in their…

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The Line: The National Guard On The Border

The Line: The National Guard On The Border

April 13, 2018 – President Trump directed the Pentagon this week to deploy National Guard…

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The Line: Cases of Alzheimer’s Disease Expected to Rise in New Mexico

April 6, 2018 – Expect to see a nearly 36 percent increase in New Mexico…

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The Line: UNM Risks State Funding Over Athletic Department Deficit

April 6, 2018 – New Mexico’s Secretary of Higher Education, Barbara Damron, has been waiting…

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The Line: ABQ City Councilors Vote To Decriminalize Cannabis

April 6, 2018 – Marijuana is illegal at the federal level, even though 29 states…

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The Line: Federal Government Seizes Gaming Revenue From The Pueblo Of Pojoaque & Reaction To March For Our Lives Rallies

March 30, 2018 – During the time the Pueblo of Pojoaque was operating without a…

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The Line: New Mexico Cities Losing Out On Amazon Sales Tax

March 30, 2018 – Amazon has been collecting sales tax from its New Mexico customers…

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1138 Bracing for Wildfires

The Line: Fire Season Approaches

March 23, 2018 – New Mexico is getting ready for an intense fire season. Experts…

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1138 APD Reforms Update

The Line: New Administration Address APD Reform

March 23, 2018 – A public court hearing was held last week in the case…

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1138 Local Politics

The Line: Political Scene – Native American Women Running For Office & An Unusual Lawsuit

March 23, 2018 – There has never yet been a Native American Congresswoman. But this…

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The Line: Government Accountability

March 16, 2018 – Republican Steve Pearce joined democrats Jeff Apodaca, Joseph Cervantes, Peter DeBenedittis…

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The Line: Racism Charge Over Failed Legislative Proposal

March 16, 2018 – Legislators again failed to pass a proposal to expand early childhood…

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The Line: Sexual Harassment Allegations And Resignations

March 16, 2018 – The rise of the #MeToo movement has put sexual harassment under…

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The Line: Supreme Court Rules On Rio Grande Water Dispute

New Mexico will have to take on the federal government as well as Texas, according…

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The Line: Albuquerque City Council Votes To Increase Gross Receipts Tax

March 9, 2018 – This week the Albuquerque City Council voted to increase the gross…

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The Line: Santa Fe Choses New Mayor In “Instant Runoff” Election

March 9, 2018 – Santa Fe voters chose Alan Webber as the new mayor and…

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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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