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Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus sits down with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for an exclusive interview covering the critical environmental concerns impacting New Mexico.

NM Governor Addresses Environmental Concerns, Citizen Perception Survey on Homelessness & Harm Reduction in Albuquerque

September 7, 2022

This week on New Mexico in Focus, the Line Opinion Panel weighs in on a new survey that shows 70% of Albuquerque citizens are unhappy with…

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Analyzing New Polling Data in Key State Races, Las Vegas Water Crisis & Navajo Novelist Releases Acclaimed Thriller

August 31, 2022

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene and the Line Opinion Panel and talk through new polling data showing Democrats with big leads in…

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Albuquerque’s Homeless Encampments, Jail Staffing Crisis & Behind NM’s 2022 Shakespeare Festival

August 25, 2022

This week on New Mexico in Focus, more context around Albuquerque City Council’s reversal on homeless encampments. Gene Grant talks with District 4 Councilor Brook Bassan about what…

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Albuquerque Action on Homeless Camps, Previewing the 100th Santa Fe Indian Market & Understanding Alcohol’s Impact in New Mexico

August 17, 2022

This week on New Mexico in Focus, the Line Opinion Panel discusses recent action from Albuquerque City Council that would stop the creation of any new…

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Charges Filed in Albuquerque Killings, NM Congressional Leaders Address Climate, & Resilience at the 100th Inter-Tribal Ceremonial

August 11, 2022

This week on New Mexico in Focus, the Line Opinion Panel talks through the arrest made in the killing of four Muslim men, and how the…

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Our Land: The First Five Years

August 3, 2022

This week on New Mexico in Focus, NMPBS celebrates five years of “Our Land: New Mexico’s Environmental Past, Present and Future.” This local series explores the…

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Rio Grande Drying, CYFD Overhaul & Concern Over Nuclear Disposal Plan

July 28, 2022

This week on New Mexico in Focus, the Line Opinion Panel explores possible solutions to a stark reality on the Rio Grande, where about 50 miles…

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Oil & Gas Revenues Booming, CYFD Transparency Concerns & Analyzing NM’s Historic Fire Season

July 21, 2022

This week on New Mexico in Focus, the Line Opinion Panel weighs in on a new boom in oil and gas revenues and the delicate process…

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Here, Now & Always, Roe V. Wade Impacts in Governor’s Race, and New Research on Drought

July 14, 2022

This week on New Mexico in Focus, the Line Opinion Panel is back to discuss how the reversal of Roe V. Wade will impact the race…

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The Longest Season: An Our Land Wildfire Special

July 7, 2022

This week on New Mexico in Focus, a look at a historic fire season in our state. Our Land Executive Producer Laura Paskus gives the…

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham posing with a group of women after signing an executive action to protect abortions in New Mexico.

NM Governor’s Abortion Action, Middle Rio Grande Water Update & The Journey of African American Homesteaders in New Mexico

June 30, 2022

This week on New Mexico in Focus, background on two controversial decisions from the highest court in the land. That’s as Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham…

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Otero County Election Saga, Police Shooting Lawsuit in Chaves County & Acequias Facing Wildfires and Floods

June 23, 2022

This week on New Mexico in Focus, the Line Opinion Panel reacts to the recent developments in Otero County where commissioners have finally voted to…

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