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Maxeon Solar & NM’s Place in Presidential Race

August 29, 2024
A group of people cheer at a public event, many smiling and raising their hands. A sign reading "New Mexico" is visible in the middle.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, investigative journalist Justin Horwath explains why a major solar manufacturing project in Bernalillo County is stuck in limbo. Justin explains the intricacies of the global solar supply chain and how trade tensions with China are holding up the project that promises to bring 1,800 new jobs to the…

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Minimum Wage Across Our State; NM Delegate at DNC

August 22, 2024
Close-up of the Great Seal of the State of New Mexico, featuring an eagle and the motto "Crescit Eundo," with assorted coins in the background.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we explore minimum wage rates around our state. Senior Producer Lou DiVizio speaks with New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Secretary Sarita Nair on state protections for minimum wage employees and tipped workers. Then, Lou asks New Mexico Restaurant Association CEO Carol Wight whether businesses consider a city’s…

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