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State and local candidates are campaigning on abortion. Can they really change anything?
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State and local candidates are campaigning on abortion. Can they really change anything?

Estimated read time 3 min read
November 8, 2022November 17, 2022
Rayes Gallegos

If Congress passes a national law to protect or ban abortion, it is likely to remain legal in New Mexico…

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Constitutional amendment asks voters to invest in early childhood education
Posted in Raising New Mexico Top story

Constitutional amendment asks voters to invest in early childhood education

Estimated read time 3 min read
November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
Rayes Gallegos

Contentious races for governor and Congress have gotten a majority of the attention this general election but voters are also…

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NM SOS race: A battle to control elections
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NM SOS race: A battle to control elections

Estimated read time 8 min read
November 7, 2022November 8, 2022
Jesse Jones

Republican Audrey Trujillo is challenging incumbent Democrat Maggie Toulouse Oliver in a contest that demonstrates many of the themes seen…

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Crime and Abortion Dominate CD1 Race
Posted in Political New Mexico Top story

Crime and Abortion Dominate CD1 Race

Estimated read time 4 min read
November 7, 2022November 7, 2022
Junko Featherston

By Junko Featherston Two very different candidates are competing to represent the newly redrawn 1st Congressional District: One is a…

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Herrell and Vasquez in a “Barnburner” Battle for NM’s Southern Congressional District
Posted in Political New Mexico Top story

Herrell and Vasquez in a “Barnburner” Battle for NM’s Southern Congressional District

Estimated read time 4 min read
November 7, 2022November 7, 2022
Jack Boggs

By Jack Boggs New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District was dramatically re-drawn during redistricting in 2021, putting the formerly solid-Republican seat…

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ABQ State House Candidates Tackle Homelessness
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ABQ State House Candidates Tackle Homelessness

Estimated read time 7 min read
November 4, 2022
Rayes Gallegos

On a rainy day in downtown Albuquerque, Mariah Baca was leaning against a stuccoed fence of a gated community. Her…

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Altar Route:  “Regreso a Mictlán”
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Altar Route: “Regreso a Mictlán”

Estimated read time 3 min read
November 2, 2022November 2, 2022
NM News Port

Take a ride to Mictlán -- the underworld -- as provided by local Hispanic institutions featuring Day of the Dead…

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Navajo Nation presidential election in full-swing
Posted in Election 2022 Political New Mexico Top story

Navajo Nation presidential election in full-swing

Estimated read time 7 min read
October 28, 2022November 1, 2022
Rayes Gallegos

After pulling through August’s primary elections, incumbent Jonathan Nez and newcomer Buu Nygren, remain in the race to be the…

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Changes coming for cannabis in NM
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Changes coming for cannabis in NM

Estimated read time 3 min read
October 27, 2022October 27, 2022
Rayes Gallegos

State Sen. Cliff Pirtle is one of a growing number of Republicans who support legal marijuana, which he says is…

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