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New Mexico Election News

October 30, 2020 – NMiF producer Matt Grubs talks with Dan Boyd of the Albuquerque Journal, who…

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Making Sure Your Vote Counts

October 23, 2020 – NMiF producer Matt Grubs talks with New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver about how voters should…

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Rethinking Redistricting

Sept. 11, 2020 – This week we’re looking ahead to what happens when the Census…

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Keeping Track of USPS Boxes 

August 28, 2020 – Reports of removed mail collection boxes around the country have prompted…

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Voting by Mail

August 21, 2020 – As the nation celebrates the 100th anniversary of women winning the…

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The Governor on Bringing New Mexicans Through COVID Crisis

August 7, 2020 – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has been shepherding New Mexico through the COVID-19 crisis since the first…

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Improving Elections During COVID-19

July 10, 2020 – New Mexico made it unnecessarily hard for people to vote during the June primary, UNM political…

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Elizabeth Groginsky, New Early Childhood Education Cabinet Secretary

June 26, 2020 – Correspondent Russell Contreras talks with Elizabeth Groginsky, the first secretary of…

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Election Debrief

June 5, 2020 – Nearly 40 percent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the…

Primary Voting

May 29, 2020 – Ahead of next week’s primary elections, correspondent Gwyneth Doland talks with…

Economic Recovery Council Co-Chairs

May 29, 2020 – Producer Matt Grubs talks with Christina Campos and Brian Moore, who…

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Primary Voting in New Mexico During Pandemic

May 8, 2020 – Senior producer Matt Grubs tackles the issue of voting during the…

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Counting State’s Native American Population for 2020 Census

March 20, 2020 – The U.S. Census quietly got underway last week. As it has…

Good Government in Practice: New Mexico Ethics Commission

February 28, 2020 – Senior producer Matt Grubs sits down with the executive director of the New Mexico…

Your NM Government: Legislative Session Overview

February 21, 2020 – Correspondent Gwyneth Doland travels to the Roundhouse to get a feel…

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Your NM Government: Reforming the State’s Public Employment Pension Program

February 14, 2020 – New Mexico’s public pension fund is $7 billion in the hole.…

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Your NM Government: Good Government at the Legislature

February 7, 2020 – The state House passed its version of the budget this week,…

New Mexico Ethics Watch Keeps Eye on Lobbyist Activity

January 24, 2020 – NMiF senior producer Matt Grubs speaks with Kathleen Sabo of New…

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Developments in the Race for Governor

6.24.2022 –The Panel explores the ups and downs of the Governor’s race where a new…

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Otero County Election Certification

6.24.2022 –The Line Opinion Panel reacts to the recent developments in Otero County where commissioners…

NM Secretary of State Addresses Otero Co. Saga

6.24.2022 –Senior Producer Lou DiVizio talks one-on-one with Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver about…

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Otero County Chaos & Local Primary Results

6.17.2022 – The Line Opinion Panel dives into the chaos in Otero County where commissioners…

Primary Election Assessment with Common Cause New Mexico

6.9.2022 – Senior Producer Lou DiVizio also discusses the outcome of this week’s Primary Election,…

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General Election Preview

6.9.2022 –The Line Opinion Panel looks ahead to the general election. Panelists explore Republican Nominee…

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Primary Election Analysis

6.9.2022 –New Mexico voters had their say at the polls this week. Our Line Opinion…

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Primary Preview

5.27.2022 – The Line Opinion Panel dives into the key races in the primary election…

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NM Budget Surplus

5.20.2022 – New information from a legislative economist shows the state could be in for…

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Yazzie-Martinez Draft Plan

5.20.2022 – The Line Opinion Panel reviews the state’s new draft plan to address the…

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AG’s Race & Political Developments

4.29.2022 – Campaign finance is being thrust into the spotlight in the Democratic race for…

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Analyzing Latinx Voting Trends

4.15.2022 – Correspondent Russell Contreras sits down with an expert on Latinx voting trends to…

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Election Preview

4.15.2022 – Election season is inching closer and Republican candidates for governor are ratcheting up…

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Assessing the Efficiency of Relief Payments

4.8.2022 – New Mexico State University Professor Emeritus Dr. James Peach joins the program to…

Special Session Relief Payments

4.8.2022 – Our Line Opinion Panelists react to the legislature’s decision to send $500 to…

NM Senator Accused of Harassment & Culture in the Roundhouse

3.25.2022 – More women have come forward, accusing New Mexico State Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto of…

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NM Governor Announces Special Session

3.25.2022 – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling legislators to a special session set to…

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Democratic Convention Recap

3.18.2022 – New Mexico’s Democratic Party has released the results from its pre-primary convention. Our…