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The Line: Being A “Local” In Politics; McCleskey Will Not Face Charges

March 11, 2016 –  An article in the Santa Fe New Mexican caught our attention…

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The Line: Public Debate About The Albuquerque Rapid Transit Remains Heated

March 4, 2016 – In the past two weeks, Albuquerque media outlets reported on various…

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The Line: School-Based Health Clinics Face Potential Funding Cuts

March 4, 2016 – Health clinics in schools across the state are facing potential funding cuts. The…

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The Line: Former State Senator Faces Criminal Charges Related To Real Estate Deal

March 4, 2016 – Former state senator Phil Griego resigned last year during the legislative…

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The Line: Trump Piñatas Popular At Local Stores

March 4, 2016 – Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump says votes from Latinos in Nevada’s…

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The Line: Duran Seeks Changes In Probation; State To Release Information About Medical Marijuana Producers

February 26, 2016 – In our final minutes of the Line this week, the panelists…

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The Line: Wolf Reintroduction Program

February 26, 2016 – Local media have reported in recent weeks on proposed changes to…

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The Line: New Mexico’s Economy

February 26, 2016 – An article in the Santa Fe New Mexican stated this week…

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The Line: New Use-of-Force Policies For APD

February 19, 2016 – The Albuquerque Police Department has a new use-of-force policy. Are officers…

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The Line: Legislative Session Wrap Up

February 19, 2016 – The 2016 legislative session is over but there’s already been talk…

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The Line: Lawmakers Consider Compromise On Driver’s Licenses

February 12, 2016 – Driver’s licenses and compliance with the federal REAL ID Act is…

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The Line: Will the Albuquerque Rapid Transit Proposal Move Forward?

February 12, 2016 – The proposed Albuquerque Rapid Transit system has been a fierce topic of…

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The Line: Behavioral Health Providers Cleared By Attorney General

February 12, 2016 – New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced this week that an investigation…

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The Line: The Cost Of Cutting Behavioral Health Services

February 5, 2016 – The Santa Fe New Mexican reported this week that the legislature…

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The Line: State vs. Local Control On The Minimum Wage

February 5, 2016 – A bill in the legislature this session (HB 211) would stop…

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The Line: Primary Voting

February 5, 2016 – Bob Perls from New Mexico Open Primaries sat down with us…

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The Line: Unemployment In New Mexico

January 29, 2016 – We learned this week that New Mexico again has the highest…

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The Line: Lawmakers Consider Changes To Breakfast After The Bell Program

January 29, 2016 – Breakfast After The Bell  was created reduce the number of children who are…

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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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