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Politics & Government

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Gov. signs housing, infrastructure bills
Photo courtesy HUD
Posted in Politics & Government

Gov. signs housing, infrastructure bills

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 29, 2024March 7, 2024
Bradley Eversgerd

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed bills that will put $125 million into housing and help bring federal money for infrastructure projects.

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CABQ picks new Civilian Police Oversight head
Posted in Crime & Justice

CABQ picks new Civilian Police Oversight head

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 21, 2024September 3, 2026
Connor Currier

City Councilors selected Diane McDermott, who had been serving on an interim basis.

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Lawmakers kill ban on guns in public parks
Posted in Crime & Justice

Lawmakers kill ban on guns in public parks

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 16, 2024September 3, 2026
Gavin Moughan

A measure to turn that temporary measure into a permanent law failed in the 2024 legislative session.

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Assistance dogs lighten the mood at the Roundhouse
Posted in Enjoy New Mexico

Assistance dogs lighten the mood at the Roundhouse

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 13, 2024March 5, 2024
Joe Thompson

Trainers from Assistance Dogs of the West bring the pups to the Roundhouse to simulate conditions they'll face in their service jobs.

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Lujan Grisham pushes 50-year Water Action Plan
Posted in Health

Lujan Grisham pushes 50-year Water Action Plan

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 10, 2024September 3, 2026
Gavin Moughan

The governor's short-term goals included asking lawmakers to approve $500 million for a Strategic Water Supply, $250 million for the Land of Enchantment Conservation Fund …

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NM overhauls high school graduation requirements
Yadira Ramirez poses for her high school graduation in Las Cruces. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dominguez
Posted in Politics & Government

NM overhauls high school graduation requirements

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 9, 2024March 5, 2024
Brody Foster

Students entering high school next year won't have to take Algebra II after lawmakers loosened requirements.

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Audio: Lawmakers consider ideas for improving education in indigenous communities
Dedication day at Baca/Dlo'ay azhi Community School in Prewitt, NM. Photo via National Archives.
Posted in Kids & Education

Audio: Lawmakers consider ideas for improving education in indigenous communities

Estimated read time 1 min read
February 9, 2024September 1, 2026
Barbara Ramirez

Barbara Ramirez reviews education initiatives in interviews with Regis Pecos, a prominent Native American advocate.

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Changes to Red Flag law advance
Posted in Politics & Government

Changes to Red Flag law advance

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 9, 2024
Gavin Moughan

State lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make it easier to take guns away from people deemed a threat to themselves or others.

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Bid to raise gun buying age heads to House floor
Photo by Maya Holt / NM News Port
Posted in Kids & Education

Bid to raise gun buying age heads to House floor

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 9, 2024September 1, 2026
Jack Boggs

Those under age 21 wouldn't be allowed to buy some semi-automatic guns or high-capacity magazines.

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