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New Mexicans hope lawmakers tackle rising youth crime
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New Mexicans hope lawmakers tackle rising youth crime

Estimated read time 6 min read
December 23, 2024January 21, 2025
Izabella Kubiak

The New Mexico Legislature is set to begin a 60-day session Jan. 21, and with a rise in crime among…

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New era in women’s health begins with Trump presidency
Posted in Featured Healthy New Mexico Political New Mexico Politics

New era in women’s health begins with Trump presidency

Estimated read time 5 min read
December 20, 2024December 30, 2024
Izabella Kubiak

Voters reelected Donald Trump president on Nov. 5, sending the former president to the White House for a second term…

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Pushing for progress: How this legislative session could reshape paid family medical leave rights
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico Politics

Pushing for progress: How this legislative session could reshape paid family medical leave rights

Estimated read time 15 min read
December 11, 2024January 7, 2025
Kayla Kuhn

The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, a long-debated topic in New Mexico, is set to return in the 2025…

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Redistricting commission proposal returns to 2025 legislative session
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Redistricting commission proposal returns to 2025 legislative session

Estimated read time 8 min read
December 3, 2024January 8, 2025
Micaela DePauli

A resolution advocating for the creation of an independent redistricting commission is set to return to the legislative session in…

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LGBTQ: What’s at risk under a second Trump term
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico Politics

LGBTQ: What’s at risk under a second Trump term

Estimated read time 10 min read
November 18, 2024November 22, 2024
Susan Dunlap, NM Political Report

The Republican Party particularly targeted the transgender community as a part of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign to win back the…

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Intimidating NM election workers could now lead to prison time
Posted in Political New Mexico Politics

Intimidating NM election workers could now lead to prison time

Estimated read time 4 min read
November 1, 2024January 3, 2025
Mikaela Johnson

As poll officials continue to administer early voting and prepare for Tuesday’s election, New Mexico Senate Bill 43 will offer…

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NM voters decide on $40M in bond
Posted in Political New Mexico Politics

NM voters decide on $40M in bond

Estimated read time 5 min read
October 30, 2024January 7, 2025
Liz Pritchard

With early voting underway, voters are heading to the polls and casting their ballots, and New Mexicans will have their…

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Two sides to a coin: Trump-Harris town halls and reaction from the Hispanic community
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Two sides to a coin: Trump-Harris town halls and reaction from the Hispanic community

Estimated read time 4 min read
October 28, 2024January 3, 2025
Victor Martinez

In October, both presidential candidates, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, participated in town halls on one…

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Silver City canvassers seek to sway fluctuating voters
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Silver City canvassers seek to sway fluctuating voters

Estimated read time 2 min read
October 25, 2024January 3, 2025
Mikaela Johnson

Gabrielle Begay, the Democratic nominee for New Mexico House District 39, hosted a canvassing event in Silver City on Sept.…

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