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A recent report estimates that New Mexico has the potential to produce substantial power from its geothermal resources. But what will it take to tap into this substantial energy source underneath our feet that could reduce emissions and curb climate change?
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The special legislative session ended Thursday evening in Santa Fe, where all of the bills that addressed the recent federal budget cuts passed while others stalled in committee.
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The Legislative Finance Committee released its recommendations ahead of the beginning of the session next week. They were close to a budget the Governor released last year.
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In the days leading up to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, U.S. attorneys appointed by the Biden Administration are waiting to learn if they will be forced to resign or quit. U.S. Attorney for New Mexico Alexander Uballez recently sat down with New Mexico in Focus executive producer Jeff Proctor to talk about his accomplishments during his time in office.
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Over the past 20 years, New Mexico has lost half of its family-scale dairy farms to big factory farms. That’s according to Food & Water Watch, an advocacy group that argues this increasing reliance on these big farms is harmful to air, land, and water quality. The organization is seeking a moratorium on these operations.
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Recent wastewater analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ranks New Mexico as one of four states with a very high level of COVID-19.
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U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) joined other Democratic senators last week in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to expand protections for immigrants before the end of his term.
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More than 12,000 dogs and cats were euthanized in New Mexico last year and shelter resources are strained as fewer people are adopting and more people are surrendering their furry friends. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll discuss animal shelters and rescues, how to support them, and how to better manage our pet population.
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Last month, the New Mexico Court of Appeals rejected a challenge by the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico to a rule that regulates ozone emissions. Environmental advocates say they are encouraged though industry leaders maintain this will hurt business.
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New Mexico has an aging population and is now home to more people over the age of 65 than the national average. So, what are seniors doing to stay fulfilled and engaged here, and what services and opportunities exist? On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll discuss what it’s like for seniors living out life's “third act.”
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham outlines potential impacts of a second Trump presidency on New Mexico and how she is working with lawmakers to prepare.
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An Albuquerque city councilor is holding public meetings this week to get input from the community on how to spend state funds. District 6 Councilor Nichole Rogers says the community is often left out of these discussions and she wants to change that.