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Six Years on, New Mexico Still Hasn’t Codified Governor’s Climate Goals
As the legislative session opens, lawmakers again will weigh a pledge to reduce emissions. Last year, two Democrats joined the…
Get Ready for the Roundhouse — and the Governor’s Final Regular Session
Here we go! The 2026 New Mexico legislative session starts up on Tuesday. It’ll be a 30-day sprint with a…
Back to the Bottle: Lawmakers renew alcohol tax push as deaths remain high
by Ted Alcorn, New Mexico In Depth This story was originally published at New Mexico In Depth, a NMPBS partner.…
Refocused for 2026
We’re off and running on another year here at New Mexico in Focus. For our first show of 2026 we’re going to spend some…
In a Time of Extreme Peril, Burmese Journalists Tell Stories From the Shadows
American foreign policy complicates an already difficult situation for those reporting on the civil war in Myanmar. by Jerry Redfern,…
Another Year in Focus
Because the University of New Mexico holds part of our license, NMPBS turns into a ghost town the last couple weeks of…
Runoff Election Analysis — NMiF style
If you subscribe to this newsletter, you’re aware by now that Tim Keller routed Darren White 58-42 in his bid for an unprecedented…
Judge gives Yazzie/Martinez plaintiffs more time to respond to state’s plan
by Bella Davis, New Mexico In Depth This story was originally published at New Mexico In Depth, a NMPBS partner.…
Ready, Set, Runoff!
This week marks our last show before Albuquerque learns who the mayor will be in 2026 and beyond. Election Day…
NM utility commissioner floats receivership for troubled water system
Comments come as the Timberon Water and Sanitation District loses as much as 85% of its water to leaky pipes…
Utility Asks New Mexico for ‘Zero Emission’ Status for Gas-Fired Power Plant
Plan puts costs of new solar farms on New Mexicans and extends lives of coal-fired plants. Critics call it “profound…
Revisiting ‘Indigenously Positive’
One day last fall, I was lunching with my friend and former colleague, Bella Davis (Yurok), when she mentioned an…