by Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico When Jade Waskow attended Albuquerque Public Schools, she took a sexual education course in junior high, but it wasn’t until she was in high school she learned on her own that she is “ace,” or asexual, so sex didn’t really interest her. Her schooling hadn’t even presented her identity […]
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Advocates will back legislation to expand NM sex ed curriculum
by Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico When Jade Waskow attended Albuquerque Public Schools, she took a sexual education course in junior high, but it wasn’t until she was in high school she learned on her own that she is “ace,” or asexual, so sex didn’t really interest her. Her schooling hadn’t even presented her identity […]
Posted inEnvironment & Climate, New Mexico, State News
New agency report finds Mexican wolf population has grown
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said in a recently released 5-year evaluation of the Mexican gray wolf that the endangered species is making progress toward recovery. Fish and Wildlife named the Mexican gray wolf an endangered species in the 1970s. The 5-year evaluation says that as of 2023, there […]
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New agency report finds Mexican wolf population has grown
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said in a recently released 5-year evaluation of the Mexican gray wolf that the endangered species is making progress toward recovery. Fish and Wildlife named the Mexican gray wolf an endangered species in the 1970s. The 5-year evaluation says that as of 2023, there […]
Posted inNew Mexico, New Mexico, State News
NMDOJ opens inquiry into WNMU president buyout
By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report Western New Mexico University has drawn scrutiny from the Office of the State Auditor and now the New Mexico Department of Justice due to allegations of waste, fraud and abuse concerning the university and its recently bought-out president, Joseph Shepard. “The decision to offer Joseph Shepard a $1.9 million-dollar […]
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NMDOJ opens inquiry into WNMU president buyout
By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report Western New Mexico University has drawn scrutiny from the Office of the State Auditor and now the New Mexico Department of Justice due to allegations of waste, fraud and abuse concerning the university and its recently bought-out president, Joseph Shepard. “The decision to offer Joseph Shepard a $1.9 million-dollar […]
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Stansbury drops out of Natural Resource ranking member race
By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report Rep. Melanie Stansbury’s bid for House Natural Resources Committee ranking member spot has come to an end. Stansbury announced Tuesday that her bid for the spot was over. “I entered the race very late in the game, but I feel really good about it. You know, I ran because […]
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Stansbury drops out of Natural Resource ranking member race
By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report Rep. Melanie Stansbury’s bid for House Natural Resources Committee ranking member spot has come to an end. Stansbury announced Tuesday that her bid for the spot was over. “I entered the race very late in the game, but I feel really good about it. You know, I ran because […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico, New Mexico, State News
Border Patrol warns against misinformation on International Migrants’ Day
By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report The U.S. Border Patrol issued a statement Wednesday for International Migrants’ Day refuting rumors about the southwest border being open. “Rumors circulating on social media that areas between the ports of entry on the southwest border will be open for migration due to the International Migrant’s Day are patently […]
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Border Patrol warns against misinformation on International Migrants’ Day
By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report The U.S. Border Patrol issued a statement Wednesday for International Migrants’ Day refuting rumors about the southwest border being open. “Rumors circulating on social media that areas between the ports of entry on the southwest border will be open for migration due to the International Migrant’s Day are patently […]