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International District affordable cottage project eyes $1.5M in state funding
Posted in Business New Mexico Political New Mexico Politics State Reporting Project

International District affordable cottage project eyes $1.5M in state funding

Estimated read time 4 min read
March 14, 2025
Gillian Barkhurst

A local community outreach group and state housing authorities have asked the legislature for $1.5 million for an affordable housing…

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Another attempt to create a paid legislature is once again in limbo
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico Politics

Another attempt to create a paid legislature is once again in limbo

Estimated read time 4 min read
March 14, 2025March 14, 2025
Mia Casas

New Mexico is the only state in the country that does not pay its lawmakers. For years, legislators have tried…

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New Mexico Senators file opposing immigration bills
Posted in Political New Mexico Politics State Reporting Project

New Mexico Senators file opposing immigration bills

Estimated read time 2 min read
March 12, 2025March 14, 2025
Mia Casas

Senators have filed two competing bills in the Legislature around how cities and counties should use resources in aiding federal…

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From housing to healing: Lawmakers address veterans’ needs with new bills
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From housing to healing: Lawmakers address veterans’ needs with new bills

Estimated read time 5 min read
March 10, 2025May 14, 2025
Micaela DePauli

Several bipartisan bills this session aim to improve veterans' lives.

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Protecting communities or ignoring law?
Posted in Political New Mexico Politics State Reporting Project

Protecting communities or ignoring law?

Estimated read time 6 min read
March 10, 2025May 14, 2025
Micaela DePauli

A bill that would prevent local resources from assisting federal immigration laws narrowly passes in committee.

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New Mexicans push back on Trump cuts during Presidents’ Day rally
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New Mexicans push back on Trump cuts during Presidents’ Day rally

Estimated read time 2 min read
March 5, 2025March 5, 2025
Wayne McNatt

Hundreds gathered outside the New Mexico State Capitol Monday afternoon to protest President Trump's funding cuts.

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Video: Proposal to pay state lawmakers remains stalled
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Video: Proposal to pay state lawmakers remains stalled

Estimated read time 1 min read
March 5, 2025
Mia Casas

Lawmakers don't seem ready to endorse salaries for the only unpaid legislature in the country.

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Q&A: Alicia Manzano, chief of staff to the speaker of the House
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Q&A: Alicia Manzano, chief of staff to the speaker of the House

Estimated read time 1 min read
March 5, 2025March 5, 2025
Izabella Kubiak

Alicia Manzano speaks about her work as chief of staff to the speaker of the House—and her start as a…

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Trump spending cuts please, vex NM lawmakers and advocates
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico State Reporting Project

Trump spending cuts please, vex NM lawmakers and advocates

Estimated read time 2 min read
March 5, 2025March 5, 2025
Connor Currier

Amid federal funding cuts,

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