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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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NM governor gets low grades (at home) on climate change
Posted in Green New Mexico Political New Mexico Searchlight NM

NM governor gets low grades (at home) on climate change

Estimated read time 12 min read
July 31, 2023August 2, 2023
NM News Port

When Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham took office, she promised to cut greenhouse gases and embrace clean energy – a radical…

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Push for safer cannabis packaging continues
Posted in Healthy New Mexico Political New Mexico

Push for safer cannabis packaging continues

Estimated read time 2 min read
April 3, 2023April 4, 2023
Sara Atencio-Gonzales

By Sara Atencio-GonzalesA bill aimed at keeping edibles out of the hands of small children failed in the Legislature but…

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Gun bills move slowly
Posted in Political New Mexico Raising New Mexico

Gun bills move slowly

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 26, 2023April 4, 2023
Elijah Barela

By Elijah BarelaAlthough state lawmakers have introduced several proposals that would limit high-capacity gun magazines, none is moving quickly with…

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Lawmakers consider voting rights
Posted in Justice New Mexico Political New Mexico

Lawmakers consider voting rights

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 19, 2023April 4, 2023
Syaire Riley

By Syaire RileyThe New Mexico Voting Rights Act is a 45-page bill sponsored by House Democratic leaders, designed to expand…

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Affirmative consent bill advances
Posted in Political New Mexico Raising New Mexico

Affirmative consent bill advances

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 19, 2023April 4, 2023
Miyawni Curtis

By Miyawni CurtisA bill aimed at preventing sexual assault and misconduct has cleared the state House.

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