Leslie Moreno-Roacho didn’t go to college. She wanted to study nursing, but her family’s finances meant that goal stayed out of reach. Her 1-year-old son, Zaiden, could have a better […]
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Local LGBTQ community eyes restrictions in other states, prepares for upcoming election
It had been 20 years since New Mexico’s LGBTQ+ community met for a statewide summit to discuss political strategy, advocacy work and to forge relationships. That changed this past weekend. […]
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Gov.’s latest stop on public safety tour is Española, where tensions rise about a homeless camp
By Patrick Lohmann Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday made Española her third stop on an impromptu public safety tour, hearing from more than a dozen people who spoke up […]
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$100M headed to Ruidoso after lone special session bill signed by Gov. Lujan Grisham
By Leah Romero Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 1 Tuesday, which will provide $100 million in monetary relief for the Ruidoso areas devastated by fires and floods in June. The […]
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Housing looms large in governor’s Albuquerque town hall
By Austin Fisher At the second of a series of town hall meetings on Monday night, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham heard from members of the public for six […]
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NM governor says special session ‘was not fair,’ but she won’t punish wildfire survivors for it
By Austin Fisher More than a week after a contentious special legislative session, New Mexico’s governor still has not signed the single piece of legislation lawmakers sent to her desk. […]
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Who’s on New Mexico’s MMIP Advisory Council? It’s unclear.
By Bella Davis It is unclear who is on a state advisory council on missing and murdered Indigenous people announced nearly eight months ago by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham amid […]
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Federal court won’t block New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases amid litigation
By MORGAN LEE SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico can continue to enforce a new, seven-day waiting period on gun sales while a […]
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NM House lawmakers introduce one bill at special session, bypassing most of NM Gov’s crime agenda
BY: PATRICK LOHMANN On the first day of the special legislative session, New Mexico House lawmakers introduced a single piece of legislation that would fund a few months of assisted outpatient […]
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LFC: Bernalillo County violent crime mostly flat from 2017 high
By DANIELLE PROKOP Violent crime has plateaued in Bernalillo County since reaching its highest point in 2017, according to a presentation and report given to New Mexico lawmakers Monday. The […]