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What will happen to New Mexicans if the Affordable Care Act is repealed?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

Nada Kherbik

Refugees In New Mexico Cope With Fear And Uncertainty

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 3, 2017

February 3, 2017 – President Trump’s executive order on immigrants and refugees has affected individuals and families across the country, including here in New Mexico. …

Erin Borrego

Generations Of Opiate Addiction Shapes Families And Communities

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 3, 2017

February 3, 2017 – KUNM public health reporter Ed Williams sits down this week with producer Sarah Gustavus to talk about his reporting project, “Enduring…

The Roundhouse

Is New Mexico’s Tax Structure Fair?

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 3, 2017

January 27, 2017— This week on New Mexico in Focus, we look at one lawmaker’s proposal to close the loopholes in our tax system that…

Gwyneth Doland, Richard Anklam and Fred Nathan

No Easy Solutions to NM’s Fiscal Crisis

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 27, 2017

January 27, 2017— This week on New Mexico in Focus we tackle some of the approaches lawmakers are considering to address gaps in the state…

Sarah Gustavus and Samuel LeDoux

Young Political Leaders See Opportunity In New Mexico

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 27, 2017

January 27, 2017 – The nation is deeply divided along political lines after the contentious 2016 election season. Producer Sarah Gustavus reached out to young…

A crowd of people holding signs in front of a building.

Women’s Rally In Albuquerque

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 23, 2017

January 23, 2017 – Thousands of people turned out in New Mexico last weekend to support the Women’s March on Washington. Rallies and marches took place…

New Mexico in Focus

How UNM Instructors Are Using Current Political News In The Classroom

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 20, 2017

January 20, 2017- The nation appears to be deeply divided when it comes to politics. This week, producer Sarah Gustavus sits down with UNM instructors…

The Line Panel

The Line: Balancing Transparency And Privacy In Local Government

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 20, 2017

January 20, 2017 – A state lawmaker pre-filed legislation that would exempt some job candidates from the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA). Sen. Mary…