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Small Towns, Big Change: Economics And Cannabis In Rural New Mexico

By Ashley Rammelsberg | November 18, 2016

November 18, 2016 – Many New Mexicans have heard that recreational cannabis sales in neighboring Colorado is adding tax revenue to the state coffers. What…

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Addressing Sexual Assault & Harassment On The UNM Campus

By Ashley Rammelsberg | November 11, 2016

November 11, 2016 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down with Heather Cowan, Caitlyn Henke, and Lisa Lindquist to…

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Young Voters

By Ashley Rammelsberg | November 4, 2016

November 4, 2016 – A new law went in to effect this year in New Mexico that allows 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections if they…

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Women And The 2016 Elections

By Ashley Rammelsberg | November 4, 2016

November 4, 2016 – Many political observers have spoken about the potential impact of female voters this election year. Producer Sarah Gustavus sits down this…

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Medicaid Funding And The Elections

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 28, 2016

October 28, 2016 – Nearly half of New Mexicans who have health insurance are on a public plan like Medicaid. The federal government matches spending…

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Voting For Future Generations: Justice

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 21, 2016

October 21, 2016 – Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were asked about racial healing in their first debate. The Black Lives Matter movement…

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Congressional District 1: Michelle Lujan Grisham

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 21, 2016

October 21, 2016 – NMiF correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down this week with U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham. The Democrat is running for re-election in…

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Secretary of State Race: Maggie Toulouse Oliver

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 21, 2016

October 21, 2016 – This week, New Mexico in Focus correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down with Secretary of State candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) to talk about…

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Secretary Of State Candidate Debate

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 16, 2016

October 16, 2016 –  The candidates in this year’s Secretary of State race participated in a debate today at Congregation Albert in Albuquerque. Maggie Toulouse…

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Supreme Court Candidate Discussion

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 14, 2016

October 14, 2016 – On the ballot in November are two candidates for the New Mexico Supreme Court. Incumbent Judith Nakamura (R) was appointed to the bench in…

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CD 3: Candidate Conversation

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 13, 2016

October 13, 2016 – Tonight on New Mexico PBS the candidates in the 3rd congressional district race sit down to discuss some of the top…

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Voting For Future Generations: Economic Development

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 7, 2016

About one third of Native Americans in New Mexico currently below the poverty line, according to census data. Economic development and job growth, both on…