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Addressing Chronic Absenteeism in NM Schools

NMiF: Aztec School Shooting

10.20.23 – Chronic absenteeism has long persisted in New Mexico’s rollcall of school problems. The rate ticked down in the most recently completed school year, but it’s more than doubled since 2019. KUNM’s Megan Kamerick hosts a special roundtable to talk about what the state is doing to get more students to show up to…

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Cannabis Industry Rules Update (Growing Forward)

A mason jar of cannabis spilled on a table.

August 13, 2021 – Planning for the state’s newest industry, recreational cannabis, is speeding along in New Mexico.This week, we excerpt part of a recent conversation on our “Growing Forward” podcast, with Regulation and Licensing Department Superintendent Linda Trujillo, about the progress of rulemaking for cannabis producers. The Department will begin accepting applications in just…

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