State Government
Tracking Campaign Finance And Lobbyist Spending
June 9, 2017 – Current laws and technology often make it difficult to track political money in New Mexico. Sandra Fish, a data journalist for New Mexico in Depth, closely follows fundraising and expenses filed by lawmakers and lobbyists. She sat down during the special legislative session with producer Sarah Gustavus to talk about what…
Read MoreThe Line: Special Session Wraps Up, What’s Next?
June 2, 2017 – The special legislative session wrapped up earlier this week with a budget deal that leaves less than 1% in the state’s reserves. Funding for higher education was restored but the economic future of the state still remains unclear. The Albuquerque Journal reported that Senator John Arthur Smith believes there’s a “50-50…
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