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David Abbey on New Book, “Forty Years in the New Mexico Roundhouse”

September 5, 2025
Book cover for "Forty Years in the New Mexico Roundhouse" by David Abbey, featuring a nighttime photo of the New Mexico State Capitol building.

9.5.25 – For decades, David Abbey had a hand in crafting New Mexico’s state budget as the director of the Legislative Finance Committee. Now retired, Abbey reflects on his time in Santa Fe with former state Senator Dede Feldman, and tells us about his new book, “Forty Years in the New Mexico Roundhouse.”    Correspondent: Dede Feldman …

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How Public Financing is Out of Reach for Most Political Candidates

September 5, 2025
Two men in suits sit across from each other at a table in a studio, one holding a notebook and the other writing on paper, with a blue screen in the background.

9.5.25 – In Albuquerque and Santa Fe, mayoral and city council candidates have an opportunity to fund their campaigns with taxpayer money if they qualify for public financing. In Albuquerque, just one candidate for mayor reached the threshold for public dollars: incumbent Mayor Tim Keller. Senior Producer Lou DiVizio met with one of the people…

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