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NM lawmakers approve recreational marijuana
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NM lawmakers approve recreational marijuana

Estimated read time 4 min read
April 12, 2021April 12, 2021
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Manuel Romero / NM News Port The New Mexico State Legislature, meeting in special session, passed two bills that would…

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Redrawing of NM’s districts looms
Posted in Political New Mexico Top story

Redrawing of NM’s districts looms

Estimated read time 6 min read
March 24, 2021
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By Adam Evarts / NM News Port The 2020 Census data will be put to use later this year in…

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New Mexico census self-response rate falls short of 2010 and 2000
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New Mexico census self-response rate falls short of 2010 and 2000

Estimated read time 5 min read
February 10, 2021February 16, 2021
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By Bodie Russell / NM News Port Census 2020 leaders point to a multitude of problems, especially the coronavirus pandemic,…

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New Mexico State Senate makes decisive left turn
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New Mexico State Senate makes decisive left turn

Estimated read time 5 min read
November 18, 2020February 4, 2021
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By Marjorie Childress and Trip Jennings / New Mexico In Depth New Mexicans woke up on Wednesday not knowing who…

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Bacon, Thomson retain state Supreme Court seats
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Bacon, Thomson retain state Supreme Court seats

Estimated read time 2 min read
November 4, 2020February 4, 2021
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By Spencer Butler / Daily Lobo Nov. 3, 2020 may become in retrospect one of the most consequential days in…

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New Mexicans approve bonds for schools, seniors, and libraries
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New Mexicans approve bonds for schools, seniors, and libraries

Estimated read time 3 min read
November 4, 2020February 4, 2021
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By Sean Arguello / NM News Port Voters in New Mexico overwhelmingly approved all three multi-million dollar bond measures on…

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Herrell takes NM Congressional District 2 while Haaland and Leger Fernandez win U.S. House races
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Herrell takes NM Congressional District 2 while Haaland and Leger Fernandez win U.S. House races

Estimated read time 3 min read
November 4, 2020February 4, 2021
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By William Jennings / NM News Port With all of New Mexico’s races now called, Democrats will take two out…

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Luján defeats Ronchetti to secure Senate seat vacated by Udall
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Luján defeats Ronchetti to secure Senate seat vacated by Udall

Estimated read time 2 min read
November 4, 2020February 4, 2021
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By Adam Evarts / NM News Port In a congressional competition that was closer than expected, Democratic candidate Ben Ray…

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Albuquerque election on mostly even playing field
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Albuquerque election on mostly even playing field

Estimated read time 3 min read
November 2, 2020February 4, 2021
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By Sayre Key-Towne / NM News Port Election watchdogs are keeping their eyes on the general election balloting in New…

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