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Lawmakers kill ban on guns in public parks
Posted in Justice New Mexico New Mexico Voices Political New Mexico Statehouse Reporting

Lawmakers kill ban on guns in public parks

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 16, 2024May 1, 2024
Gavin Moughan

A measure to turn that temporary measure into a permanent law failed in the 2024 legislative session.

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Assistance dogs lighten the mood at the Roundhouse
Posted in Enjoy New Mexico Political New Mexico Statehouse Reporting

Assistance dogs lighten the mood at the Roundhouse

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 13, 2024March 5, 2024
Joe Thompson

Trainers from Assistance Dogs of the West bring the pups to the Roundhouse to simulate conditions they'll face in their…

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Lujan Grisham pushes 50-year Water Action Plan
Posted in Healthy New Mexico Political New Mexico

Lujan Grisham pushes 50-year Water Action Plan

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 10, 2024May 1, 2024
Gavin Moughan

The governor's short-term goals included asking lawmakers to approve $500 million for a Strategic Water Supply, $250 million for the…

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NM overhauls high school graduation requirements
Posted in Political New Mexico Statehouse Reporting Top story

NM overhauls high school graduation requirements

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 9, 2024March 5, 2024
Brody Foster

Students entering high school next year won't have to take Algebra II after lawmakers loosened requirements.

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Audio: Lawmakers consider ideas for improving education in indigenous communities
Posted in Political New Mexico Raising New Mexico Statehouse Reporting Top story

Audio: Lawmakers consider ideas for improving education in indigenous communities

Estimated read time 1 min read
February 9, 2024
Barbara Ramirez

Barbara Ramirez reviews education initiatives in interviews with Regis Pecos, a prominent Native American advocate.

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Changes to Red Flag law advance
Posted in Political New Mexico Statehouse Reporting Top story

Changes to Red Flag law advance

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 9, 2024
Gavin Moughan

State lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make it easier to take guns away from people deemed a threat…

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Bid to raise gun buying age heads to House floor
Posted in Political New Mexico Raising New Mexico Statehouse Reporting

Bid to raise gun buying age heads to House floor

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 9, 2024February 9, 2024
Jack Boggs

Those under age 21 wouldn't be allowed to buy some semi-automatic guns or high-capacity magazines.

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Oil & Gas Act update losing steam
Posted in Political New Mexico Statehouse Reporting Top story

Oil & Gas Act update losing steam

Estimated read time 4 min read
February 9, 2024February 9, 2024
Brody Foster

With less than a week left in the 30-day session, a trimmed-down effort to reform the state's 1935 law has…

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Interview: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Posted in Political New Mexico Statehouse Reporting Top story

Interview: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

Estimated read time 1 min read
February 3, 2024February 3, 2024
Elizabeth Secor

News Port adviser Gwyneth Doland interviewed Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham this week for NMPBS.

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