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Speed limits reduced in Los Ranchos
Posted in Political New Mexico Politics

Speed limits reduced in Los Ranchos

Estimated read time 2 min read
August 6, 2024December 23, 2024
Izabella Kubiak

The Village of Los Ranchos has changed speed limits from 35 mph to 25 mph in neighborhoods and near businesses…

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CABQ to speed up housing development
Posted in ABQ City Council Featured Political New Mexico Top story

CABQ to speed up housing development

Estimated read time 1 min read
May 1, 2024November 11, 2024
Connor Currier

The Albuquerque City Council voted April 17 to streamline the permitting and approval process for projects aimed at creating more…

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CABQ extends contract to shelter migrants
Posted in ABQ City Council Political New Mexico Top story

CABQ extends contract to shelter migrants

Estimated read time 2 min read
April 2, 2024November 11, 2024
Connor Currier

The city is experiencing an increase in migrants, who are vulnerable to homelessness.

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Lottery & Opportunity Scholarships get $1B trust fund
Posted in Political New Mexico State Reporting Project Top story

Lottery & Opportunity Scholarships get $1B trust fund

Estimated read time 4 min read
March 10, 2024March 10, 2024
Elizabeth Secor

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law a bill creating the Higher Education Trust Fund, with nearly $1 billion to…

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NM says yes to affirmative consent
Posted in Political New Mexico State Reporting Project Top story

NM says yes to affirmative consent

Estimated read time 2 min read
March 10, 2024March 10, 2024
Sara Atencio-Gonzales

All higher ed schools that accept state money will be required to use the kind of standards already in place…

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Independent redistricting reform will have to wait
Posted in Political New Mexico State Reporting Project Top story

Independent redistricting reform will have to wait

Estimated read time 3 min read
March 9, 2024
Bianca Hoops

Efforts to enact a fully independent redistricting commission failed during the 2024 legislative session.

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Ley Dignidad no Detención se estanca en el Senado
Posted in Political New Mexico State Reporting Project

Ley Dignidad no Detención se estanca en el Senado

Estimated read time 3 min read
March 9, 2024March 9, 2024
Barbara Ramirez

La propuesta Dignidad no Detención, SB 145, no pasó el Senado por segundo año consecutivo.

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Gov. approves $10.21 billion budget
Posted in Political New Mexico State Reporting Project

Gov. approves $10.21 billion budget

Estimated read time 7 min read
March 8, 2024November 8, 2024
Jack Boggs

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed state lawmakers' budget passed with few changes.

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Meat Inspection Act could mean more local beef in stores
Posted in Political New Mexico State Reporting Project

Meat Inspection Act could mean more local beef in stores

Estimated read time 2 min read
March 7, 2024March 7, 2024
Joe Thompson

New in-state meat inspection rules will make it easier for ranchers to market their meat as local.

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