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Bill would expand student aid for immigrants regardless of legal status
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Bill would expand student aid for immigrants regardless of legal status

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 2, 2025February 2, 2025
Mia Casas

Some state lawmakers want to make sure all New Mexicans can attend state colleges and universities, regardless of immigration status.

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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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Lottery & Opportunity Scholarships get $1B trust fund
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Digital driver’s licenses coming to NM
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Digital driver’s licenses coming to NM

Estimated read time 2 min read
March 5, 2024March 5, 2024
Joe Thompson

New Mexico will join eight other states that have already electronic digital IDs.

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