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Political New Mexico

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Mexican gray wolf compensation proposals move in Santa Fe
Posted in Political New Mexico Top story

Mexican gray wolf compensation proposals move in Santa Fe

Estimated read time 6 min read
January 25, 2024
Elizabeth Secor

Bipartisan livestock bill passed in house and senate committees despite concerns over accountability. Emma B. Mincks from Source NM reports.

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Oh, the germaneity!
Posted in Political New Mexico

Oh, the germaneity!

Estimated read time 7 min read
January 22, 2024January 22, 2024
Michael Marcotte

Often repeated, sometimes misunderstood. More on the term circling in the Roundhouse and frustrating lawmakers. Danielle Prokop and Patrick Lohmann from Source…

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Lawmakers and tenants call on governor to make rent control a priority for 30-day session
Posted in New Mexico Voices Political New Mexico

Lawmakers and tenants call on governor to make rent control a priority for 30-day session

Estimated read time 4 min read
January 22, 2024January 22, 2024
Michael Marcotte

Ralliers gathered in front of the Roundhouse to showcase support for rent control in New Mexico. Patrick Lohmann from Source…

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Improving education will be a priority for NM legislature
Posted in Political New Mexico Raising New Mexico Top story

Improving education will be a priority for NM legislature

Estimated read time 5 min read
December 21, 2023December 21, 2023
Barbara Ramirez

Education will be top of mind in the upcoming 2024 legislative session. News Port's Barbara Ramirez looks ahead.

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NM lawmakers to look at guns and crime
Posted in Political New Mexico Top story

NM lawmakers to look at guns and crime

Estimated read time 8 min read
December 20, 2023December 20, 2023
S_McMillon

The 2024 New Mexico legislature has been put on notice by the governor: let's clamp down on crime, and especially…

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Should New Mexicans care about Presidential Debates?
Posted in Political New Mexico Top story

Should New Mexicans care about Presidential Debates?

Estimated read time 3 min read
November 21, 2023November 29, 2023
Connor Currier

The political atmosphere is heating up as local politicians, political science professors, and students react to the nuances of presidential…

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‘Snow days’ look a little different this winter thanks to APS policy change
Posted in Political New Mexico Top story

‘Snow days’ look a little different this winter thanks to APS policy change

Estimated read time 1 min read
October 12, 2023October 12, 2023
Izabella Kubiak

APS policy change affects "snow days" for this upcoming winter season.

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Governor’s gun order draws fire locally, nationally
Posted in Political New Mexico

Governor’s gun order draws fire locally, nationally

Estimated read time 4 min read
September 27, 2023September 28, 2023
NM News Port

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's public health emergency order sparked intense controversy at home and in Washington DC.

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Former governor Richardson dies at 75
Posted in Political New Mexico Top story

Former governor Richardson dies at 75

Estimated read time 5 min read
September 6, 2023September 6, 2023
Elizabeth Secor

Bill Richardson, a former New Mexico governor, passed at age 75 this past Saturday.

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Posted in Featured

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