Gabriel Sanchez

A bill that aims to establish an independent redistricting commission to limit lawmakers’ role in drawing their own maps is expected to be introduced next month. Its sponsor, Rep. Natalie Figueroa, says it’s a necessary next step in removing politics from New Mexico’s process.

The election of all 70 seats in the New Mexico House was the first go around for a new district map. While Democratic control of the House will remain the same, the redistricting process may not.

A new report looks at the strengths and weaknesses of New Mexico's new redistricting process, and the lessons learned in 2021 for the next go around as some voters prepare to cast ballots from new federal and state districts in the fast-approaching midterm elections.

On this episode we talk with two University of New Mexico scholars about why Indigenous communities have such high rates of vaccination against COVID-19, despite a long history of colonization that has created distrust in government and medical institutions.

Recent surveys show that the U.S. Latino population is skeptical and mistrusts the COVID-19 vaccine, with nearly 30% saying they are unlikely to get it.…

Political science research suggests there’s a link between how much you trust your government and whether you weigh in during elections.Voter turnout in…

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 1/21 8a: In her state of the state address Tuesday, Gov. Susana Martinez told lawmakers that public safety should be their top…