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Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Federal budget proposal could eliminate key Native American workforce programs

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 21, 2025

The Trump Administration’s proposed fiscal year 2026 federal budget has sparked fierce opposition from Native American advocacy groups, who warn that planned cuts could effectively eliminate critical workforce development programs […]

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New Mexico could lose $177 million under trump plan to transfer national parks to states

nm.news logo by nm.news Supported by NM Political Report July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

New Mexico stands to lose at least $177 million in economic output under the Trump Administration’s plan to transfer national park units to state control, according to a new report […]

Ben Ray Lujan SNAP
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Sen. Luján introduces $30 billion bill to address infrastructure crisis at New Mexico’s national labs

nm.news logo by nm.news Supported by NM Political Report July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján introduced legislation last week that could bring billions in infrastructure improvements to New Mexico’s two national laboratories, which employ more than 33,000 workers and contribute […]

Posted inNational News

Trump says he will “MAKE INDIANS GREAT AGAIN (MIGA)!”

nm.news logo by nm.news July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

President Donald Trump has a plan to “make Indians great again,” starting with requiring sports teams that abandoned racist Native American names to return to those roots. Trump posted on […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

Good Trouble Lives On: New Mexico communities join national civil rights protests

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 18, 2025July 18, 2025

This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Reported by: Kevin Hendricks Photos by: Roberto Rosales […]

The New Mexico Supreme Court concluded last week that there was not enough evidence that Commissioner Alex Naranjo committed malfeasance or misfeasance on an alleged violation of the state’s Open Meetings Act (OMA).
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety

Supreme Court saves politico from recall over Rio Arriba Oñate statue dispute

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 18, 2025July 21, 2025

This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Reported by: Connor Currier This report is original […]

U.S. Sen Martin Heinrich
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Heinrich introduces bill to protect DACA recipients’ data amid Trump administration information sharing

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich is leading a new push to protect the personal information of “Dreamers” in New Mexico and across the country, introducing legislation that would prevent the Trump […]

Sandoval County Undersheriff Jose "Joe" Gonzales has announced his candidacy for sheriff in the 2026 election
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Sandoval County

Sandoval County Undersheriff announces bid for 2026 sheriff’s race

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

Sandoval County Undersheriff Jose “Joe” Gonzales has announced his candidacy for sheriff in the 2026 election, positioning himself as an experienced law enforcement leader ready to build on recent departmental […]

New Mexico's rural and tribal communities could lose a critical lifeline for emergency alerts and local news after the U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to approve $9 billion in federal spending cuts that would eliminate $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting over the next two years.
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Senate votes to cut $1.1 billion in public broadcasting funding, threatening emergency services for rural New Mexico

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 17, 2025

This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Reported by: Kevin Hendricks This report is original […]

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Sen. Heinrich’s HALT Fentanyl Act signed into law, boosting law enforcement powers

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced Wednesday that his Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act has been signed into law. The bill permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as […]

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