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Bill that would Increase Alcohol Taxes

02.17.23 –Gene Grant and our panelists discuss a bill that would increase alcohol taxes by…

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Bipartisan Tax Bill to Cut Gross Receipt Tax

02.17.23 – Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel talk through a bipartisan tax plan…

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Doctors Leaving New Mexico

02.10.23– The panel talks through the growing problem of doctors and healthcare workers leaving our…

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Statewide Approach to Local Abortion

02.10.23– Gene and the panel debate the merits of a bill in the state legislature…

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Alternative Policing Developments

02.10.23 – Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel discuss recent advancements in alternative policing…

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Bill Would Allow Local Governments to Control Their Energy

02.03.23 – Our line opinion panelists return to examine proposed legislation that would allow local…

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Bill Proposes Changes to the State Primary Elections

02.03.23 – The line opinion panel also considers several new voting rights bills that have…

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Law Enforcement Calls Body Camera Equipment “Trash”

02.03.23 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion…

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Budget

Modernizing the Legislative Term Limits

01.27.23 – Our line opinion panelists return to the issue of modernizing our state legislature.…

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Debate Over Pretrial Detention Process

01.27.23 – The line opinion panel discusses a debate that’s been reignited in the state…

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Rust Shooting Charges

01.27.23 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion…

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Proposal from Governor on a New Healthcare Initiative

01.19.23 – Gene and the panel explore the proposal from the Governor to consolidate all…

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Former GOP Candidate Behind a Series of Shootings Targeting Democratic Lawmakers

01.19.23 – The panelists discuss the recent arrest and arraignment of a former GOP candidate…

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State of the State Address Calls for Spending Proposals for Record-Setting Surplus

01.19.23 – Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel react to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s…

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Gibson Hub Shelter Opens

01.13.23 – The Panel talks through new data from the state Public Education Department showing…

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Public School Enrollment Drop

01.13.23 – The Panel talks through new data from the state Public Education Department showing…

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Lawmaker Shootings

01.13.23 – Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel discuss the recent arrest of a…

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Archdiocese of Santa Fe Settlement

01.06.23 – Gene and the Panel explore the recent settlement plan announced for the Archdiocese…

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Study Questions NM Water Allocation

8.4.23 – Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel discuss a report from a national…

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Cerro Pelado Fire Update

8.4.23 – Gene Grant talks to the Line Opinion Panel about a report from the…

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Actors/Writers Strike Escalates in New Mexico

7.28.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel discuss the ongoing film actors’ and…

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Former UNM AD Acquitted

7.28.23 – Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel discuss the recent acquittal of former…

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Oppenheimer’s Legacy in New Mexico

7.28.23 – After the release of the film “Oppenheimer,” Gene Grant asks the Line Opinion…

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Indian Child Welfare Act Ruling

6.23.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel react to the 7-2 U.S. Supreme…

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Celebrating Juneteenth in New Mexico

6.23.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel turn to the history of Juneteenth,…

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Walgreens agrees to pay NM $500 million to settle opioid lawsuit

6.16.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel take a look at the state’s…

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New APS policy would deny enrollment for students with previous expulsions

6.16.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel talk through a planned policy change…

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Protest at Chaco Canyon

6.16.23 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion…

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Governor Resurrects Organized Crime Commission

6.8.23 – The Line Opinion Panel weighs in on the newly resurrected Governor’s Organized Crime…

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Red River Rally Mass Shooting and Future of Motorcycle Events in NM

6.8.23 – Gene Grant asks the panel how the shooting at Red River’s Memorial Day…

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Peña Receives Federal Charges

6.9.23 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion…

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Grading Mayor Tim Keller’s Time in Office

6.2.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel react to the Keller interview by…

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Economic Development Under Mayor Tim Keller

6.2.23 – The Line Opinion panelists discuss Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller’s response to the Gladiators…

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Public Safety & Policing Under Mayor Keller

5.26.23 – The Line Opinion Panel discusses the work done so far by the Albuquerque…

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Housing & Homelessness Under Mayor Tim Keller

5.26.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel react to our exclusive interview with…

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Hazing Lawsuit Filed Against NMSU, Men’s Basketball Coach and Players

5.12.23 – The Line Opinion Panel addresses the latest allegations of sexual harassment and assault…

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