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Mark Lautman – The Jobs New Mexico Needs Now
July 31, 2015 – Economic recovery following the Great Recession has been slow in New Mexico. While neighboring states added jobs, New Mexico’s economy has remained…
Outgoing Publisher Reflects on Changes in Media and Business Trends
July 31, 2015 – Albuquerque Business First publisher Ian Anderson is leaving New Mexico. Anderson sits down this week with Gene Grant to discuss his…
Should Fracking Continue in New Mexico?
Communities across the country are debating whether hydraulic fracturing, which is commonly known as fracking, should be allowed. The state of New York created a…
Community Groups Object to Proposed SNAP Work Requirement
The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) has proposed a new work requirement for people seeking to sign up for assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Promoting Equal pay in Albuquerque
National research shows that women, on average, make 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man. A new wage equity ordinance in Albuquerque aims…
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 recent Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage. Royster says the ruling…
Some Parents say Childcare Assistance is Difficult to Access
This week correspondent Megan Kamerick speaks with two mothers about the challenges they faced when they tried to access childcare assistance through the Children Youth…
Encore: Holly Holm Talks About Her Fighting Career
Boxer and MMA fighter Holly Holm, who grew up in Albuquerque, is now a top competitor in the field of Mixed Martial Arts. She spoke…
Encore: Cartoonist Stephan Pastis
Cartoonist Stephan Pastis, creator of “Pearls Before Swine,” spoke with Megan Kamerick last year about his early influences and how he handles controversial topics in…
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 what was left behind in Laos? Gwyneth Doland speaks with two…
Encore: Hank Shaw Proposes Hunting and Foraging Traditions
Many people want a better connect to the source of their food. Would you be willing to learn how to hunt or forage for the…
Local Reaction to Church Shooting In Charleston
This week on New Mexico in Focus, host Gene Grant sits down with Reverend John D. Hill from Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in…