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 …
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 …
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 …
New report shows oil and gas spills in New Mexico have decreased, but spill volume is up
By Florian Knowles, KUNM There were over 38,000 oil and gas spills in New Mexico last year. That’s according to a report released yesterday at the …
Santa Fe organization expands its emergency meal service
By Jeanette DeDios, KUNM As new work requirements take effect for federal food assistance, following uncertainty created by the lengthy government shutdown late last year, a Santa Fe-based …
ICE could get New Mexicans’ Medicaid data
By Mia Casas, Daniel Montaño, KUNM New Mexican’s personal data may be getting into the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement following a judge’s ruling in December. The federal …
Civil liberties and privacy advocates support a bill that would regulate data collection in New Mexico
By Florian Knowles, KUNM A bill introduced in the legislature could create a new framework for how online companies can collect and share user information. State …
Proposed Endangered Species Act rollbacks could limit future habitat for Mexican wolves
By Bryce Dix, KUNM Late last month, the Trump administration proposed to roll back specific Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations that would, among other changes, severely limit …