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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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Making up for lost time
Posted in Political New Mexico Raising New Mexico

Making up for lost time

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 18, 2023April 4, 2023
Kyle Smith

By Kyle SmithState lawmakers are considering adding up to 150 hours of instructional time to the school year.

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State Dems push to protect reproductive & trans health care
Posted in Political New Mexico Top story

State Dems push to protect reproductive & trans health care

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 8, 2023April 4, 2023
Elizabeth Secor

By Elizabeth SecorFive female state representatives, all women, want to make sure New Mexicans have full access to birth control,…

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Climate Crisis in New Mexico: Fast Profits, Slow Policies
Posted in Green New Mexico New Mexico Voices Political New Mexico Top story

Climate Crisis in New Mexico: Fast Profits, Slow Policies

Estimated read time 16 min read
December 16, 2022November 11, 2024
Aldo Jurado

By Aldo Jurado, Andres Torres, Brigid Driscoll, Joaquin Gonzalez, Joey Wagner, Lara Sullivan, Taylor GibsonNew Mexico produces more oil and…

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Half of NM registered voters cast ballots
Posted in Election 2022 Political New Mexico Top story

Half of NM registered voters cast ballots

Estimated read time 1 min read
November 10, 2022November 10, 2022
NM News Port

More than half of the registered voters in New Mexico cast ballots in Tuesday's general election. The turnout rate was…

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