Gabriel Sanchez /tags/gabriel-sanchez Gabriel Sanchez en-US Copyright Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:25:46 GMT Lawmakers to consider taking redistricting out of their own hands /local-news/2022-12-19/lawmakers-to-consider-taking-redistricting-out-of-their-own-hands 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. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:25:46 GMT /local-news/2022-12-19/lawmakers-to-consider-taking-redistricting-out-of-their-own-hands Nash Jones Dem control of NM House goes unchanged, but redistricting process may not /local-news/2022-11-23/dem-control-of-nm-house-goes-unchanged-but-redistricting-process-may-not 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. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 02:36:31 GMT /local-news/2022-11-23/dem-control-of-nm-house-goes-unchanged-but-redistricting-process-may-not Nash Jones Redistricting report reveals public desire for independent commission /local-news/2022-10-26/redistricting-report-reveals-public-desire-for-independent-commission 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. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:34:47 GMT /local-news/2022-10-26/redistricting-report-reveals-public-desire-for-independent-commission Gwyneth Doland, New Mexico PBS Researchers find community is key to high COVID-19 vaccination rates in Indigenous communities /show/university-showcase/2022-02-17/researchers-find-community-is-key-to-high-covid-19-vaccination-rates-in-indigenous-communities 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. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:12:48 GMT /show/university-showcase/2022-02-17/researchers-find-community-is-key-to-high-covid-19-vaccination-rates-in-indigenous-communities Megan Kamerick UNM Researcher Addresses Vaccine Concerns Among Latinos /local-news/2021-02-12/unm-researcher-addresses-vaccine-concerns-among-latinos 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.… Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:16:52 GMT /local-news/2021-02-12/unm-researcher-addresses-vaccine-concerns-among-latinos Nash Jones Commentary: New Mexico Needs An Ethics Commission /local-news/2016-01-26/commentary-new-mexico-needs-an-ethics-commission 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… Wed, 27 Jan 2016 01:08:37 GMT /local-news/2016-01-26/commentary-new-mexico-needs-an-ethics-commission Gabriel Sanchez Will We Get Good Government Reforms This Year? /local-news/2016-01-20/will-we-get-good-government-reforms-this-year ¾ÅÉ«Íø 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… Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:22:59 GMT /local-news/2016-01-20/will-we-get-good-government-reforms-this-year