Category Archives: NM Legislature
N.M. teens talk about dropping out on “Public Square”
The young people who appeared on the latest episode of KNME’s “Public Square” described the wide variety of reasons why they’ve struggled to stay in school. Some left to work and support their families, some dropped out because they were … Continue reading
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Gov. Martinez won’t go for a compromise driver’s license bill
I’ve interviewed Susana Martinez on camera three times now (pretty sure it’s just three). The first time was during the campaign, the second was this winter during the regular legislative session and the most recent one was during this special … Continue reading
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Demesia Padilla, Allen Sanchez debate driver’s licenses for illegals
I had a fantastic interview with Taxation and Revenue Secretary Demesia Padilla and Allen Sanchez from the Conference of Catholic Bishops on Gov. Susana Martinez’s plan to stop giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. I couldn’t have asked for a … Continue reading
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Hanna Skandera lays out agenda for education in New Mexico
Education Secretary Designate Hanna Skandera talked about her plans for how to raise graduation rates, improve literacy, identify and promote the best teachers. We talked in her wood-paneled office in Santa Fe. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on … Continue reading
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U.S. Rep Ben Ray Lujan on encouraging innovation
Congressman Lujan visited the Roundhouse Monday to address a joint session of the state Legislature. Afterwards I grabbed him in the hall for a quick interview. Here he talks about encouraging innovation, especially in agriculture: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this … Continue reading
Damian Garde is the man behind NMDefamationSuit.com
Damian Garde, a former editor of the Daily Lobo, revealed on Saturday that he’s the no-longer-anonymous voice behind the NMDefamationSuit blog. Garde outer himself during a panel discussion at the University of New Mexico’s annual Journalism Boot Camp. Garde also … Continue reading
Watch the state of the state LIVE
Want to watch Gov. Susana Martinez’s speech Tuesday? Watch it on KNME-TV channel 5 or on the Web at www.knme.org. New Mexico in Focus’s Gene Grant will will introduce the speech at noon and Martinez is scheduled to speak at 1 … Continue reading
Video: Film policy debate
Courtesy of the magnificent New Mexico in Focus on KNME, here is full video from the film policy debate: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the … Continue reading
Film policy debate coverage likely benefits supporters
Seems to me from looking at the coverage of last night’s film policy debate that supporters are probably pretty happy with how it went. Rep. Dennis Kintigh should have won an award for his self-assigned role as Darth Vader; he … Continue reading
NM film policy debate tonight at NHCC
I’m moderating a debate tonight on New Mexico’s film industry rebate program. It’s hosted by the libertarian-leaning Rio Grande Foundation and the newly-formed Motion Picture Association of New Mexico. On the pro side are Santa Fe Democratic Rep. Brian Egolf and … Continue reading
