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Women’s Issues in the 2023 Legislative Session | In Focus / Your NM Government

Gene Grant sits down with Martha Burk, political psychologist, author and host of the podcast,…

Updating the Response to the Yazzie Martinez Ruling

02.10.23 – NMiF Correspondent Russell Contreras sits down with Thomas Saenz, the president and general…

Industry Insider Reacts to ‘Rust’ Manslaughter Charges

02.03.23 – Gene Maddaus, senior media reporter for Variety, and Gene Grant discuss the recent…

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Border Bodies: Racialized Sexuality, Sexual Capital, and Violence in the Nineteenth-Century Borderlands

01.13.2023 – New Mexico in Focus correspondent Russell Contreras speaks with UNM Professor and Author…

Mayor Tim Keller Pt. 2: Homelessness & Safe Outdoor Spaces

01.06.23- Gene Grant continues his interview with Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and asks about the…

Mayor Tim Keller Pt. 1: Solving Albuquerque’s Housing Crisis

01.06.23- In an exclusive interview with New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant speaks with Albuquerque…

Understanding Political Polarization and Gridlock on Capitol Hill

12.15.22 – Former U.S. Senator sits down with Senior Producer Lou DiVizio to talk about…

Modernizing the State Legislature

12.09.22 – Gene Grant catches up with Mario Jimenez from Common Cause New Mexico to…

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Understanding and Preventing Domestic Violence

12.02.22 – Senior producer Lou DiVizio speaks with a former family court judge and a…

First Native American Woman in Space

11.25.2022 – Correspondent Antonia Gonzales speaks with astronaut Nicole Mann before she launched on her…

Tackling the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

11.25.2022 – Senior Producer Lou DiVizio sits down with New Mexico Secretary of Indian Affairs…

Miss Indian New Mexico 2022

11.25.2022 – Correspondent Antonia Gonzales catches up with the newly crowned Miss Indian New Mexico.…

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Assessing New Mexico’s Rental Market

11.18.22 – Gene dives into the debate surrounding the New Mexico rental market in a…

Candidate Conversations: Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez

10.21.2022 – Correspondent Antonia Gonzales begins NMiF’s series of Candidate Conversations ahead of the 2022…

Navajo Nation President candidate Dr. Buu Nygren.

Candidate Conversations: Navajo Nation Presidential Candidate Dr. Buu Nygren

10.21.2022 –Correspondent Antonia Gonzales speaks with the challenger for Navajo Nation President, Dr. Buu Nygren.…

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Incentivizing Bipartisan Collaboration in Government

10.14.22 –Senior Producer Lou DiVizio talks to representatives from two organizations who are part of…

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Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month

10.14.22 –Two New Mexico residents who’ve dedicated their careers to preventing domestic violence share their…

Redistricting Report Reveals Public Desire for Independent Commission

10.07.22– New Mexico in Focus Correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down with the co-author of a…

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Revitalizing Civic Plaza

August 7, 2015 – There’s a lot happening right now on Civic Plaza, including weekly a…

Mark Lautman – The Jobs New Mexico Needs Now

July 31, 2015 – Economic recovery following the Great Recession has been slow in New Mexico.…

Outgoing Publisher Reflects on Changes in Media and Business Trends

July 31, 2015 – Albuquerque Business First publisher Ian Anderson is leaving New Mexico. Anderson…

Should Fracking Continue in New Mexico?

Communities across the country are debating whether hydraulic fracturing, which is commonly known as fracking,…

Community Groups Object to Proposed SNAP Work Requirement

The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) has proposed a new work requirement for people seeking…

Promoting Equal pay in Albuquerque

National research shows that women, on average, make 77 cents for every dollar earned by…

What’s Next After the Same-Sex Marriage Ruling?

Amber Royster from Equality New Mexico sat down this week with producer Sarah Gustavus to talk about the…

Some Parents say Childcare Assistance is Difficult to Access

This week correspondent Megan Kamerick speaks with two mothers about the challenges they faced when…

Encore: Holly Holm Talks About Her Fighting Career

Boxer and MMA fighter Holly Holm, who grew up in Albuquerque, is now a top…

Encore: Cartoonist Stephan Pastis

Cartoonist Stephan Pastis, creator of “Pearls Before Swine,” spoke with Megan Kamerick last year about…

Encore: Local Journalists Cover Legacy of Bombings in Laos

It’s been 40 years since the US government withdrew all American troops in Vietnam. Do you know…

Encore: Hank Shaw Proposes Hunting and Foraging Traditions

Many people want a better connect to the source of their food. Would you be…

Local Reaction to Church Shooting In Charleston

This week on New Mexico in Focus, host Gene Grant sits down with Reverend John D.…

Repairing New Mexico’s Roads and Highways

A national report released last month on the conditions of roads and highways around the…

Mentor 2.0 – Freshman Year Through Graduation

According to the New Mexico Public Education Department, the current high school graduation rate in…

What’s on Your Plate?

Chef and author Dan Barber says if you care about local farms and the farm…

Santa Clara Pueblo Prepares For Flooding

This week, we get an update from Santa Clara Pueblo officials about the latest efforts to…

Addressing Suicide Among Female Veterans

This week, the LA Times covered a new report on the suicide rate among female…