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 State Legislature Salary on Ballot this Fall

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3.27.26 – This fall, New Mexico voters will decide whether to finally pay state lawmakers a salary, joining the rest of the nation. Senior Producer Lou DiVizio sat down with Mason Graham, a policy advisor with Common Cause New Mexico, to talk about the choice for voters — and other Common Cause priorities.  Correspondent: Lou DiVizio  Guest: Mason Graham,…

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NM to Investigate Sterilization of Indigenous Women

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3.27.26 – KUNM’s Jeanette DeDios sits down with three state senators who kickstarted an investigation into the state’s long history of forced sterilization of Indigenous women and other women of color.  Correspondent: Jeanette DeDios  Guests: NM Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque  NM Sen. Shannon Pinto, D-Tohatchi  NM Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, D-Albuquerque  For More Information:  Memorial would create a truth and reconciliation…

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