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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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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham reelected
Posted in Election 2022 Political New Mexico Top story

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham reelected

Estimated read time 4 min read
November 9, 2022November 9, 2022
Rayes Gallegos

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will serve another 4-year term as governor of New Mexico after defeating republican challenger Mark Ronchetti…

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Navajo Nation elects Buu Nygren president
Posted in Election 2022 New Mexico Voices Political New Mexico Top story

Navajo Nation elects Buu Nygren president

Estimated read time 2 min read
November 9, 2022November 14, 2022
NM News Port

Buu Nygren, half Navajo-half Vietnamese, becomes the youngest president of the Navajo Nation. His running mate becomes the first woman…

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Vasquez replaces Herrell in redrawn congressional district; Stansbury and Leger Fernandez return to DC
Posted in Election 2022 Political New Mexico Top story

Vasquez replaces Herrell in redrawn congressional district; Stansbury and Leger Fernandez return to DC

Estimated read time 3 min read
November 9, 2022April 4, 2023
Jack Boggs

By Jack Boggs, Junko Featherston, Anthony Romero-KleveDemocrat Gabriel Vasquez narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Yvette Herrell by 1224 votes to take…

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John Allen to be BernCo Sheriff
Posted in Justice New Mexico Political New Mexico Top story

John Allen to be BernCo Sheriff

Estimated read time 1 min read
November 9, 2022April 4, 2023
Joey Wagner

By Joey WagnerJohn Allen becomes the first Black Sheriff of Bernalillo County, defeating Republican Paul Pacheco by a 12-point margin.

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Crime and Abortion Dominate CD1 Race
Posted in Political New Mexico Top story

Crime and Abortion Dominate CD1 Race

Estimated read time 4 min read
November 7, 2022November 7, 2022
Junko Featherston

By Junko Featherston Two very different candidates are competing to represent the newly redrawn 1st Congressional District: One is a…

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