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Trump administration threatens to yank funds for New Mexico, California and Washington over truckers’ English proficiency
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Trump administration threatens to yank funds for New Mexico, California and Washington over truckers’ English proficiency

Estimated read time 6 min read
August 28, 2025
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by Jacob Fischler, Source New MexicoAugust 26, 2025 Three states are at risk of losing some federal transportation funding because…

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NM committee chair who once stymied ICE detention center ban says he’s reconsidering
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NM committee chair who once stymied ICE detention center ban says he’s reconsidering

Estimated read time 3 min read
August 28, 2025August 28, 2025
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by Patrick Lohmann, Source New MexicoAugust 26, 2025 The chair of the New Mexico Senate Judiciary Committee who earlier this…

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New Mexico officials say federal cuts will probably deepen hunger for children, seniors
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New Mexico officials say federal cuts will probably deepen hunger for children, seniors

Estimated read time 3 min read
August 19, 2025August 19, 2025
Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico

by Danielle Prokop, Source New MexicoAugust 18, 2025 Congress’ recent paring back of federal food programs will impact New Mexico’s…

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Protect and serve: Did county officials enable Ryan Martinez’s violent actions at a 2023 protest in Española?
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Protect and serve: Did county officials enable Ryan Martinez’s violent actions at a 2023 protest in Española?

Estimated read time 10 min read
May 15, 2025May 15, 2025
Joshua Bowling, Searchlight New Mexico

Two survivors have filed suit against Rio Arriba County office-holders, alleging that their civil rights were violated when they failed…

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New Mexico’s housing efforts gain momentum as legislature nears end
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New Mexico’s housing efforts gain momentum as legislature nears end

Estimated read time 7 min read
March 15, 2025May 14, 2025
Micaela DePauli

With just days left in the legislative session, New Mexico lawmakers are racing to advance a series of bills aimed…

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White House takes control of press pool
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White House takes control of press pool

Estimated read time 5 min read
March 14, 2025May 16, 2025
Elizabeth Secor

On Feb. 25, the White House broke decades of precedent by announcing that the administration will now select which news…

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House Committee Discusses Funding for Mental Health Programs
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House Committee Discusses Funding for Mental Health Programs

Estimated read time 3 min read
March 14, 2025March 14, 2025
Liz Pritchard

The House of Representatives continued its hearing on improving funds for behavioral health departments. On Jan. 29, the House Appropriations…

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New Mexico Senate committee advances combined bill designed to protect state surface water
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New Mexico Senate committee advances combined bill designed to protect state surface water

Estimated read time 3 min read
March 14, 2025
Lily Alexander

The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation that combines two bills that aims to increase water quality protections for much…

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Substitute paid family and medical leave bill narrowly passes second House committee
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Substitute paid family and medical leave bill narrowly passes second House committee

Estimated read time 4 min read
March 14, 2025
Lily Alexander

A bill that would codify paid family and medical leave for almost all New Mexico employees passed its second committee…

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Trump administration threatens to yank funds for New Mexico, California and Washington over truckers’ English proficiency
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| Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico
Protect and serve: Did county officials enable Ryan Martinez’s violent actions at a 2023 protest in Española?
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Protect and serve: Did county officials enable Ryan Martinez’s violent actions at a 2023 protest in Española?

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| Micaela DePauli
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