Episodes
Bernalillo County District Attorney Kari Brandenburg, APD Reforms, Short Term Loan Legislation
Rolling Stone and the New Yorker recently published feature stories on fatal shootings by officers in the Albuquerque Police Department. This week on New Mexico…
Read More...Possible Increase to NM’s Closing Fund, Albuquerque’s Homeless Population, APS School Board Elections
This week on New Mexico in Focus, Governor Susana Martinez proposes increasing the state’s closing fund, which is used to entice businesses to relocate to…
Read More...2015 Legislative Session, State of the State Address Analysis
This week on New Mexico in Focus, we head to the Roundhouse in Santa Fe with correspondent Gwyneth Doland. It’s the first week of the…
Read More...Land Grant Permanent Fund & Early Childhood Programs, 2015 Legislative Session, Charges Against Two APD officers
This week on New Mexico in Focus, we examine renewed efforts to tap the state’s $14 billion land grant permanent fund to support early childhood…
Read More...Health Insurance Enrollment in NM, New State Officials Sworn In
This week on New Mexico in Focus, producer Sarah Gustavus checks in on health insurance enrollment in New Mexico. The current open enrollment period ends…
Read More...Ed Lewis, George R. R. Martin, Lisa VeneKlasen, 2015 Predictions
This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, host Gene Grant sits down with Ed Lewis, the man behind “Essence” and “Latina” magazines. The graduate of…
Read More...Peace Talks Radio, Top News Stories of 2014
This week, NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS learns about the history of Peace Talks Radio. This nationally-syndicated radio program is produced each month in Albuquerque and…
Read More...APD’s Reforms in Police Training, 2014 Top News Stories
This week on New Mexico in Focus, members of the Albuquerque Police Department’s Crisis intervention Team join mental health advocates to discuss some specific reforms…
Read More...State Treasurer James B. Lewis on his retirement; The Line Panel examines allegations against Bernalillo County District Attorney Kari Brandenburg, Kendra’s Law, UNM’s sexual assault cases
This week on New Mexico in Focus, State Treasurer James B. Lewis will retire at the end of this month and we take this opportunity…
Read More...Sandia National Laboratories’ Mixed Waste Landfill, Line Panel examines: APD use of lapel cameras, payday lending, WisePies Arena
This week on New Mexico in Focus, we focus on the Sandia National Laboratories’ Mixed Waste Landfill. The site is located at the southern end…
Read More...Undefeated bantamweight fighter Holly Holm; Hugh Forrest of SXSW Interactive and Mellie Price of Capital Factory: Can NM Learn From Austin?
This week, NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS features an interview with undefeated bantamweight fighter Holly Holm, taped not long after a bout last April in which…
Read More...Challenges Women Veterans Face, Oil Prices & the Economy, Problems at the two National Laboratories
This week on New Mexico in Focus, we continue our coverage of veterans’ issues with a discussion of the challenges faced by women vets. Almost…
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