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Podcast: New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)
Episode: U.S. Attorney Uballez: Reflections Ahead of Final Days in Office
Description: Lou DiVizio introduces the first podcast episode of 2025 with headlines from around the state. That includes a ruling from the State Supreme Court prohibiting counties and cities from restricting access to abortion.
Then, Executive Producer Jeff Proctor interviews U.S. Attorney Alexander Uballez during what will likely be his last days on the job as Donald Trump prepares for a second term in the White House. In their wide-ranging discussion, Jeff asks Uballez about the investigation into alleged corruption within the Albuquerque Police Department’s DWI Unit, the root causes of cr...