By Adam Evarts / NM News Port As Republican leadership in the U.S. Senate races to confirm President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, New Mexican voters are getting contrasting views on the matter from the state’s. U.S. Senate candidates. Democrat Ben Ray Luján, Republian Mark Ronchetti and Libertarian Bob Walsh are vying for the… Continue reading Where New Mexico’s U.S. Senate candidates stand on Supreme Court, healthcare issues going into the election
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Democrats and Republicans urge early voting to avoid the pitfalls of the primary
By Gwyneth Doland / New Mexico In Depth After the coronavirus pandemic and record turnout led to shuttered polling places and mountains of absentee ballots slowing the count in June’s primary election, New Mexico county clerks say they’re hiring more election workers and opening more places to vote in person for the general election. Still,… Continue reading Democrats and Republicans urge early voting to avoid the pitfalls of the primary
New Mexico’s absentee voting deadlines fast approaching
By Jah’lani Jones / NM News Port With the 2020 general election inching closer, New Mexicans have an array of voting methods available to them, ensuring their voices are heard this November. To combat the potential spread of COVID-19 by Election Day crowds, many officials are encouraging absentee voting by mail or early voting at… Continue reading New Mexico’s absentee voting deadlines fast approaching
New Mexicans to receive additional unemployment benefits
By Manuel Romero / NM News Port Starting this week, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions will be allocating additional funds granted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to New Mexico residents who meet the necessary qualifications. Similar to the CARES act, which provided recipients an additional $600 per week from March through July,… Continue reading New Mexicans to receive additional unemployment benefits
New Mexico’s unemployment rate rises above national average
By Devin Muzzey / NM News Port As the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten communities and devastate economies worldwide, New Mexico now suffers an unemployment rate above the national average, the highest it’s been since measurements began back in 1976. The U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics — in conjunction with the New Mexico Department… Continue reading New Mexico’s unemployment rate rises above national average