Common birds aren’t so common anymore. Here’s how you can help count them.

By Bryce Dix, KUNM Every February, just before birds start to migrate north in the spring, bird watchers from around the world come together to participate …

Navajo Nation awarded $110 million in broadband infrastructure

By Jeanette DeDios, KUNM The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has announced over $900 million in investments towards broadband infrastructure, with the help of …

New Mexico Senate calls for study of forced sterilization

By Bella Davis, New Mexico In Depth As she was being sedated for a procedure following a miscarriage many years ago, Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero was …

Driver Privacy and Safety Act aims to address both immigration enforcement and surveillance concerns

By Florian Knowles, KUNM New Mexico is considering legislation this week that would change how citizens’ license plate information is shared. Senate Bill 40, the Driver Privacy …

Amid fears about ICE, lawmakers consider optional Native American designation on IDs

As reports come out across the country of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detaining Native Americans, a couple dozen New Mexico lawmakers are pushing a …

Lawmakers consider a statewide policy to prohibit students from using cell phones during school

By Jeanette DeDios, KUNM Lawmakers from the Senate Education committee advanced a proposed bill on Monday that would require all school districts and charter schools to …


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