Jeanette DeDios
ReporterJeanette DeDios is from the Jicarilla Apache and Diné Nations and grew up in Albuquerque, NM. She recently graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2022 where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Journalism, English and Film. She’s currently a part of the Local News Fund Fellowship where she will be working with KUNM-FM and NMPBS during her 9-month fellowship where she will gain hands-on newsroom experience. Jeanette can be contacted at jeanettededios@kunm.org or via Twitter @JeanetteDeDios.
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The recently approved state budget sent to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham increases funds for environmental conservation efforts, but some say it’s not enough. -
A package that has numerous climate tax credits including one for electric vehicles and charging stations passed the Senate Monday. -
A Senate bill aims to make New Mexico a more attractive place to put renewable manufacturing facilities. -
During Indigenous Women’s Day at the New Mexico Legislature, Sen. Shannon Pinto (D-Tohatchi) recognized retired Hopi and Navajo basketball coach Fern Spencer on her lasting legacy as an educator. KUNM spoke with Spencer about how her coaching career started and what’s changed. -
Lawmakers and advocates came together over the weekend to celebrate Indigenous Women’s Day at the Roundhouse. -
The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill overhauling New Mexico's primary oil and gas law. Indigenous activists have been tracking the legislation and KUNM spoke with Wendy Atcitty from New Mexico Native Vote about why she came to the Roundhouse. -
The New Mexico Governmental Conduct Act is a set of rules to regulate the ethical and legal conduct of public officers and employees. New Mexico lawmakers said it’s in need of an update and are trying to redefine these rules in order to prevent potential abuses. -
Lawmakers are challenging current rules of the Legislature with a resolution that would require Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to provide an explanation to all bills that are “pocket vetoed.” -
New Mexico is in the middle of its 30-day session – one of the shortest in the entire nation. It also has the only unpaid lawmakers. Advocates say legislators should be compensated and sessions should be longer so there is enough time to pass bills. -
Lawmakers are trying again to pass a bill that would help communities around the state recruit firefighters as a way of lowering response times and saving lives.
