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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
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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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From Carrizozo to Cuba: Rural libraries seek $29.5M in state funds
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From Carrizozo to Cuba: Rural libraries seek $29.5M in state funds

Estimated read time 5 min read
March 3, 2025May 5, 2025
Gillian Barkhurst

A bill on the Senate floor could more than double grants for rural libraries.

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University police bodycam bill passes first committee
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University police bodycam bill passes first committee

Estimated read time 4 min read
February 28, 2025February 28, 2025
Lauren Lifke

Lawmakers voted Monday, Feb. 24 to advance a bill that would explicitly require university police departments to use body cameras,…

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The dark money group fighting medical malpractice reform
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The dark money group fighting medical malpractice reform

Estimated read time 11 min read
February 28, 2025February 28, 2025
Ed Williams, Searchlight New Mexico

As lawmakers meet in the Roundhouse for the 2025 legislative session, New Mexico continues to stare down a health care…

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Free college regardless of immigration status? Students like it.
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Free college regardless of immigration status? Students like it.

Estimated read time 1 min read
February 28, 2025May 5, 2025
Mia Casas

The bill would protect non-citizen students' access to college and scholarships.

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Q & A with State Senator Angel Charley
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Q & A with State Senator Angel Charley

Estimated read time 8 min read
February 26, 2025May 14, 2025
Micaela DePauli

It is the Democratic Senator's first year serving at the Roundhouse. Learn all about her advocacy background and the legislation…

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