By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money, raising the stakes in the president’s fight against “wokeness” and sowing confusion as schools scramble to comply. In a memo Friday, the Education Department gave an […]
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Trump administration gives schools a deadline to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money
By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money, raising the stakes in the president’s fight against “wokeness” and sowing confusion as schools scramble to comply. In a memo Friday, the Education Department gave an […]
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Federal legislation seeks to shield water, wastewater utilities from PFAS costs
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 Hannah Grover Federal lawmakers are once again seeking to protect drinking water and wastewater utilities from some of the costs associated with PFAS […]
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Federal legislation seeks to shield water, wastewater utilities from PFAS costs
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 Hannah Grover Federal lawmakers are once again seeking to protect drinking water and wastewater utilities from some of the costs associated with PFAS […]
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Haaland announces run for governor
Former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland made it official on Tuesday with a YouTube video: She is running for governor. “Lowering costs, making rent and housing affordable, strengthening our schools, and preventing crimes so that you feel safe raising a family here,” Haaland said in her video. “The solutions are there if we are […]
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The DOGE days of February
If you thought that Elon Musk wouldn’t dominate your life following the elections, you were wrong. Especially if you’re a member of Congress. In an interview with The New Yorker, Hawaii U.S. Senator Brian Schatz admitted that Democrats “got off to a slow start” when it came to countering President Donald Trump’s early moves in […]
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The DOGE days of February
If you thought that Elon Musk wouldn’t dominate your life following the elections, you were wrong. Especially if you’re a member of Congress. In an interview with The New Yorker, Hawaii U.S. Senator Brian Schatz admitted that Democrats “got off to a slow start” when it came to countering President Donald Trump’s early moves in […]
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Stansbury announces legislation to hold Musk accountable for DOGE efforts
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced on Friday her new bill, the Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act, aimed at holding Elon Musk accountable for his DOGE efforts that she said are “infiltrating our federal agencies.” “We are seeing an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our institutions, our federal agencies and our federal workers, and New Mexicans […]
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Stansbury announces legislation to hold Musk accountable for DOGE efforts
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced on Friday her new bill, the Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act, aimed at holding Elon Musk accountable for his DOGE efforts that she said are “infiltrating our federal agencies.” “We are seeing an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our institutions, our federal agencies and our federal workers, and New Mexicans […]
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Vasquez says collaboration best path forward for NM
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez Thursday told the New Mexico Legislature that cooperation is key to the state’s future success. Speaking during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives, Vasquez emphasized the importance of collaboration at state and federal levels to address New Mexico’s unique challenges and ensure a prosperous future for all […]