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Democrat Melanie Stansbury soundly defeated Republican Mark Moores in the special election to replace Rep. Deb Haaland, who resigned to become Secretary of Interior. Is CD-1 a lost cause for Republicans? Guest host Jim Villanucci discusses where the state party goes from here and takes your phone calls on News Radio KKOB.

Albuquerque Public Schools backtracked this week on a promise to give bonuses to teachers that worked during the pandemic. Do teachers deserve hazard pay for their work during the pandemic? Guest host Buck Burnett says no and takes your phone calls on News Radio KKOB.

Albuquerque held a job fair on Civic Plaza today and attendance was sparse to say the least. Guest host Eric Strauss says that no one wants to work in Albuquerque and takes your phone calls on News Radio KKOB.

Albuquerque Public Schools is facing a $45 million deficit in funding, a lot of which is due to a decline in enrollment during the pandemic. Guest host Jim Villanucci discusses why parents are taking their kids out of APS and takes your phone calls on News Radio KKOB.

The Albuquerque Police Department is holding a gun buyback event on Saturday. Guest host Jared Hart lays out why gun buybacks don't work and takes your phone calls on News Radio KKOB.

New Mexico lawmakers were presented with a report that said that Department of Workforce Solutions overpaid as much as $250 million in unemployment benefits during the pandemic. Guest host Jared Hart is SHOCKED that someone might have taken advantage of a government program and takes your phone calls on News Radio KKOB.

Guest host Jim Villanucci discusses a variety of local topics, including Congressional candidate Mark Moores under fire for some recent comments, New Mexico possibly reinstating its plastic bag ban, and takes your calls as well on News Radio KKOB.

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a Mississippi abortion case that could roll back Roe v. Wade. Guest host Jim Villanucci gives his opinions on the case and takes your phone calls on News Radio KKOB.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced yesterday that every Ohio resident who has gotten the COVID vaccine will be entered into 5 lotteries to give away $1 million dollars each. Guest host Jared Hart lays out why he believes New Mexico should do something similar in scope to incentivize people to get the vaccine and takes your phone calls on News Radio KKOB.

Colin Kaepernick announced that his publishing company is releasing a book later this year titled "Abolition for the People: The Movement for a Future Without Policing and Prisons". This comes as Tim Tebow makes an NFL comeback while Kaepernick still sits on the sidelines. Guest host Jim Villanucci gives his opinion and takes your phone calls on News Radio KKOB.