Reporting from the Roundhouse — Week 2 Edition
Our crew was back at the state Capitol this week, as the hallways started to hum a little louder with lawmakers shifting into a higher gear for the session’s second week. We zero in on immigration and climate change — issues that underpin two key bills the Legislature is debating.
Also this week, you’ll hear from Dr. Miranda Durham, the state Health Department’s chief medical officer, who talks about flu season and changes to the CDC’s vaccine schedule.
Enjoy the show!
-Jeff Proctor, Executive Producer
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Reporting from the Roundhouse — Week 2 Edition
Our crew was back at the state Capitol this week, as the hallways started to hum a little louder with lawmakers shifting into a higher gear for the session’s second week. We zero in on immigration and climate change — issues that underpin two key bills the Legislature is debating. Also this week, you’ll hear…
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How Seismology Funding Intersects with Oil and Gas Industry
1.30.26 – Capital and Main reporter Jerry Redfern returns to the studio to talk with Executive Producer Jeff Proctor about a seismology equipment funding bill that has more to do with the oil and gas industry than meets the eye. Correspondent: Jeff Proctor Guest: Jerry Redfern, Oil and Gas Reporter, Capital and Main
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Tribal Sovereignty and the Clear Horizons Act
1.30.26 – Among the changes in this year’s Clear Horizons bill is a requirement for the Environment Department to consult with potentially effected tribal governments before enacting new policies. Ahtza Dawn Chavez, executive director of NM Native Vote, spoke with Gwyneth about that addition, how it protects tribal sovereignty while still moving the state forward…
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Clear Horizons Act Aims to Reduce Pollution
1.30.26 – Democratic state Sen. Mimi Stewart has been trying for years to codify climate goals set by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham back in 2017. Stewart tells correspondent Gwyneth Doland why this year’s bill, the Clear Horizons Act, might finally make its way to the governor’s desk. Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland Guest: NM Sen. Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque
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Top State Doctor on Vaccines for Children
1.30.26 – This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed course on decades of institutional knowledge and changed its vaccine recommendations for children. The shift has puzzled medical experts, and it leaves the CDC at odds with a longtime partner: the American Academy of Pediatrics. Senior Producer Lou DiVizio sat down with the…
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Immigrant Workers Rights Group Speaks in Santa Fe
1.30.26 – Earlier this week, hundreds of people from across the state gathered in Santa Fe for the 2026 Immigrant and Worker Day of Action. A group from Farmington traveled hours to make sure lawmakers heard their community’s voice. Reporter Cailley Chella was there as they rallied for safety, privacy and a safe place in…
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County Manager Says ICE Bill Could Hurt Community
1.30.26 – Host Nash Jones speaks with Cibola County Manager Kate Fletcher, who offered a nuanced perspective on her government’s relationship with ICE and the role prisons play where she lives. Host: Nash Jones Guest: Kate Fletcher, Cibola County Manager
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Bill Would Ban Detention Contracts with ICE in NM
1.30.26 – The Immigrant Safety Act, introduced by Democratic state Reps. Eleanor Chávez and Angelica Rubio, would ban public entities from contracting with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to lock up immigrants. Host Nash Jones spoke with both representatives about the bill, as the legislation seems poised to pass both chambers of the…