In a rare bi-partisan challenge to the Trump administration’s people and policy, voices were raised and tensions flared in a three-hour U.S. Senate hearing Thursday featuring U.S. Health and Human […]
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USDOT blames New Mexico State Police for fatal Florida semi accident involving undocumented driver
Federal Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says New Mexico State Police officers are partially responsible for a fatal semi-truck accident over 1,000 miles away earlier this month in Florida. According to […]
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Secretary Noem visits Ruidoso to review disaster response progress
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Village of Ruidoso in Lincoln County Tuesday to review progress in disaster recovery efforts following this summer’s historic flash flooding there. Ruidoso […]
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Homeland Sec. Noem comes to New Mexico to paint border wall black because Trump thinks it will make it too hot to climb
The Trump administration’s has a new tool in its arsenal to deter undocumented immigration and you can get one on sale at Home Depot for $5.67. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary […]
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Appeals court blocks New Mexico’s new 7-day waiting period for gun purchases
A 2024 state law requiring a 7-day waiting period for the purchase of firearms will not go into effect, at least for now. A federal appeals court on Tuesday agreed […]
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Texas declares measles outbreak over as New Mexico cases continue
While Texas has officially ended its measles outbreak after 42 days with no new cases, New Mexico continues reporting infections across nine counties, though some may be approaching the threshold for declaring their local outbreaks over.
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99.7% of residents tested near Cannon AFB have PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood
This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Reported by: Noah Gollin, New Mexico Political Report […]
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Opinion: Special Session Process Needs to Be Open to Public Input
This commentary is submitted by Peter St. Cyr, an award-winning longtime New Mexico journalist and open government advocate. While the political class debates the timing and merits of a special […]
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Rep. Anaya to host town hall on medical malpractice reform
State Rep. Marianna Anaya will host a public town hall later this month to discuss New Mexico’s medical malpractice laws and explore solutions to healthcare workforce shortages and safety concerns. […]
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So close to Texas, New Mexico has been a redistricting refuge before—but not like this
Commentary Dede Feldman is a former NM State Senator representing Albuquerque’s North Valley. She served on the 2001 legislative redistricting committee. A few of us had Blackberries, but in those […]