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New Mexico in Focus (gavel)

The Cost of Being Tough on Crime

By Ashley Rammelsberg | March 3, 2017

Feb. 3, 2017— After a year of high-profile violent crime in New Mexico, Gov. Martinez urged lawmakers to get tough on crime this session, pushing…

NMiF: Dave Simon (JCC Albuquerque)

Jewish Community In Albuquerque Responds To Threats

By Ashley Rammelsberg | March 3, 2017

March 3, 2017 – The Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque was evacuated twice in recent weeks after receiving bomb threats by phone. Across the…

NMiF: measuring investments in education

Measuring Investments In Education

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 24, 2017

February 24, 2017 – Education is one of the largest expenses in state government. Lawmakers cut education funding last year in the special session and…

NMiF: grading legislation

Grading Legislation

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 24, 2017

February 24, 2017 – It’s a challenge for everyday New Mexicans to keep track of what’s happening in Santa Fe during the legislative session. Bills…

NMiF: The Line Panel

The Line: Is This The Year An Ethics Bill Will Pass The Legislature?

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 24, 2017

February 24, 2017 – Proposals to create an independent ethics commission have been introduced in many legislative sessions but have never passed. Is the political…

New Mexico in Focus: The Future of Medicaid

Future Of Medicaid Unclear In New Mexico

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 17, 2017

February 17, 2017 – This week on New Mexico in Focus we look at Medicaid. New Mexico was one of 31 states and the District…

New Mexico in Focus: Senator Jacob Candelaria

The Budget: How does this thing really work?

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 17, 2017

February 17, 2017— This week marks the halfway point of the Legislature’s 60-day session and lawmakers are getting down to the nitty-gritty of putting together…

New Mexico in Focus: Standing Rock

Protecting Water In Standing Rock And New Mexico

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 10, 2017

February 10, 2017 – The Cheyenne River Sioux and Standing Rock Sioux tribes have vowed to continue to fight the Dakota Access Pipeline in court.…

New Mexico in Focus: American Indian Day

Tribal Leaders Discuss Priorities On American Indian Day At The Roundhouse

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 10, 2017

February 10, 2017 – Leaders from tribes across the state came to Santa Fe last week for American Indian Day at the Roundhouse. Our correspondent…

New Mexico in Focus: behavioral health

Behavioral Health Funding In Bernalillo County

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 10, 2017

February 10, 2017 – Voters in Bernalillo County voted overwhelmingly in 2014 to support a new tax to pay for mental and behavioral health services.…

New Mexico in Focus: the ACA

What will happen to New Mexicans if the Affordable Care Act is repealed?

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 10, 2017

February 10, 2017 – Opponents of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, have been advocating for its repeal since it was enacted in 2010. Yet,…

New Mexico in Focus: ethics (PPD)

Reforming Ethics To Spur Economic Development

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 10, 2017

February 10, 2017— This week on New Mexico in Focus we look at renewed efforts to create a statewide ethics commission. The sponsor of one…