This edition of the Weekly Word wraps up the year by announcing the winners of the first annual Patrón Awards.

Listen as SFR staff writers Joey Peters and Justin Horwath and New Mexico Telegram Editor Matthew Reichbach name winners of categories including the closed government award, dirtiest political advertisement, biggest conflict of interest and many more.

The Patrón Awards are in no way affiliated with the popular tequila, but are rather a nod to New Mexico's infamous Patrón System that favors backroom deals over public input. Listen to the podcast below.

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