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Trump spending cuts please, vex NM lawmakers and advocates
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico State Reporting Project

Trump spending cuts please, vex NM lawmakers and advocates

Estimated read time 2 min read
March 5, 2025March 5, 2025
Connor Currier

Amid federal funding cuts,

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University police bodycam bill passes first committee
Posted in Featured Justice New Mexico Political New Mexico Politics

University police bodycam bill passes first committee

Estimated read time 4 min read
February 28, 2025February 28, 2025
Lauren Lifke

Lawmakers voted Monday, Feb. 24 to advance a bill that would explicitly require university police departments to use body cameras,…

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The dark money group fighting medical malpractice reform
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico Politics

The dark money group fighting medical malpractice reform

Estimated read time 11 min read
February 28, 2025February 28, 2025
Ed Williams, Searchlight New Mexico

As lawmakers meet in the Roundhouse for the 2025 legislative session, New Mexico continues to stare down a health care…

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UNM legislative priorities align with 2040 Goals
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico State Reporting Project Top story

UNM legislative priorities align with 2040 Goals

Estimated read time 5 min read
February 23, 2025February 23, 2025
Ryan Grossetete

Mike Puelle became UNM’s chief government relations officer in 2022 after nearly 30 years in public policy and government relations.…

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Lawmakers move to beef up cannabis enforcement
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico State Reporting Project

Lawmakers move to beef up cannabis enforcement

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 22, 2025February 22, 2025
Micaela DePauli

ALBUQUERQUE, NM– A bill that would give state regulators more enforcement power over the cannabis industry passed the state House…

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The Trump administration says it’s targeting criminals for deportation. ICE arrested these 2 Las Cruces teens as they headed to work.
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico

The Trump administration says it’s targeting criminals for deportation. ICE arrested these 2 Las Cruces teens as they headed to work.

Estimated read time 17 min read
February 21, 2025February 21, 2025
Cindy Ramirez, El Paso Matters

The sun had not begun to peek over the horizon in south Las Cruces when a pair of siblings headed…

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Bill would require early intervention help students with math
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico State Reporting Project

Bill would require early intervention help students with math

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 20, 2025February 22, 2025
Mia Casas

Lawmakers are considering a proposal to improve math proficiency in the state.

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Protecting Arts: New Mexico’s Anti-Scalping Legislation
Posted in Creative New Mexico Featured Political New Mexico State Reporting Project

Protecting Arts: New Mexico’s Anti-Scalping Legislation

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 20, 2025February 20, 2025
Richard Buchner

A proposal to crack down on ticket scalping for government and nonprofit events passed the state House of Representatives Feb.…

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On parole for life
Posted in Featured Justice New Mexico

On parole for life

Estimated read time 16 min read
February 11, 2025February 11, 2025
Gustavo Martínez, Prism

Carlos Cervantes is the only person in New Mexico convicted of a nonviolent crime who is still on parole under…

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