Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, National News, Syndicated

US hiring and wage growth picked up last month in sign of sustained economic health

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / Associated Press America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates. Last month’s sizable job gain suggests that the economy is still growing steadily, propelled by consumer spending on travel, […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections, Syndicated

One in 10 Democratic primary voters in NM chose ‘Uncommitted’ instead of Joe Biden

By AUSTIN FISHER AND PATRICK LOHMANN After nearly 13,000 people voted “Uncommitted” in New Mexico’s Democratic primary election, campaign organizers expressed gratitude for being able to feel empowered and in community with each other eight months into Israel’s war on Gaza. As a protest vote to convince President Joe Biden to stop supporting the war, as many […]

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Judge dismisses Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN / Associated Press A U.S. district judge has dismissed claims by Native American tribes and environmentalists who sought to halt construction along part of a $10 billion energy transmission line that will carry wind-generated electricity from New Mexico to customers as far away as California. Judge Jennifer Zipps said in her […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections, Syndicated

New Mexico voters oust incumbents from Legislature with positive implications for paid family leave

By MORGAN LEE / Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico voters have ousted several incumbent lawmakers in the state’s primary election, as ballots were tallied Wednesday. Former school board member and educator Jon Hill of Las Cruces defeated state Rep. Willie Madrid of Chapparal in Tuesday’s primary election. Hill campaigned in support of […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections, Syndicated

Many Democrats endorsed by reproductive rights group won primaries

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Susan Dunlap / NM Political Report With nearly 53 percent of the precincts reporting as of 11 p.m. Tuesday, most of the legislative […]

Posted inNational News, Politics & Elections, Syndicated

Biden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024’s last primary contests

This story is republished from Associated Press as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in news coverage that matters to New Mexico. By MICHELLE L. PRICE / Associated Press President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Democratic and Republican primaries in a handful of states Tuesday, among some of the […]