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Title 42 and New Mexico, Criminal Justice Reform & Farmington Mass Shooting Response

May 18, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and a trio of special panelists discuss the end of Title 42. First, our panelists consider how officials around…

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CYFD Advisory Council, PNM-Avangrid Merger Update & Management Challenges at Valles Caldera National Preserve

May 11, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel take up three stories developing around the state. First, Gene asks…

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Reproductive Healthcare in New Mexico & Hobbs Mayor on Anti-Abortion Ordinance

May 4, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel discuss the ongoing fight to restrict access to reproductive healthcare in New…

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Guns in Schools, ‘Rust’ Charge Dropped & Turning Climate Concern into Action

April 26, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel unpack the recent arrest of an Albuquerque teenager police say brought two firearms…

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NM’s Cannabis Anniversary, Nuclear Disposal Decision Nears & Breaking the Cycle of Dependency

April 20, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel assess the first year of recreational cannabis sales in our state.…

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The Governor’s Signing Day Decisions, Public Safety Priorities with the Bernalillo County DA & Improving the Health and Safety of Indigenous Mothers and Infants

April 13, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel react to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s decisions on last week’s bill-signing deadline.…

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Permian Development Fueling Climate Change, Martha Burk and Augusta National & Ukrainian Americans of NM Reflect on Ongoing Invasion

April 6, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel react to Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller’s announcement that the city’s police…

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Lobbyist Influence, The Future of the Forests & Paying Elected Officials

March 30, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel explore the influence of lobbying in the state legislature. Gene asks…

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2023 Legislative Session Recap: What Passed, What Didn’t and Understanding Why

March 23, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel recap the 2023 legislative session, breaking down what passed and what…

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Record-Setting $9.6B Budget Proposal, Legal Threats Over Abortion Rights Bill & Transparency in State Government

March 16, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel assess the work of the legislature during the final week of session.…

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Understanding the Omnibus Tax Bill, Inside New Mexico’s Hunting System & Examining the Crackdown on Retail Crime

March 9, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel take up the issue of housing, around the state and in…

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Indian Affairs Secretary Faces Backlash, Healthcare Proposals in the Roundhouse & Colorado River Water Supply

March 1, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel discuss some of the recent criticism surrounding the Governor’s administration. Nominee for…

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