By Patrick Svitek — California sued the Trump administration Monday over its order to deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the governor’s consent, a move with little precedent that has dramatically increased tensions between the federal government and the Democratic-led state, America’s most populous. The lawsuit argues that Trump overstepped his […]
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Rep. Martinez to host town hall on NM 528 safety concerns
State Rep. Alan Martinez (R-Sandoval) has invited New Mexico Department of Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna to a community town hall to address safety concerns along NM 528 near the Pasilla/Riversedge corridor. The town hall is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Church of the Incarnation, located at 2309 Monterrey Road […]
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Trump races to fix a big mistake: DOGE fired too many people
By Hannah Natanson, Adam Taylor, Meryl Kornfield, Rachel Siegel, Scott Dance — Early this spring, the Food and Drug Administration fired nearly 50 workers in the Office of Regulatory Policy – only to turn around and order them back to the office with one day’s notice. After dismissing thousands of probationary employees for fabricated “performance” issues, the IRS reversed course and […]
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Russian officials delight in Trump-Musk rift, offer mediation, asylum
By Robyn Dixon, Natalia Abbakumova — As President Donald Trump and the world’s richest man blew up the internet by detonating their friendship, a key Kremlin point man on White House contacts used a phrase from the L.A. riots, a divisive moment in American history, to get in a dig. Posting on Elon Musk’s platform X, close […]
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Comcast Rio Rancho expansion half complete
Comcast Corp. has passed the halfway point of its Rio Rancho expansion project. The company says it now serves more than 20,000 homes and businesses in the city. “We’re excited to see the progress being made on Comcast’s network expansion into Rio Rancho,” Mayor Gregg Hull said in a news release. “As the project continues, […]
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Ethics board settles claims Cuba employees required to spend village money at mayor’s store
The New Mexico State Ethics Commission has reached a settlement agreement with Cuba Mayor Denny Herrera and his business, DDH, Inc. Fuel Service Station, resolving allegations of violations of the Governmental Conduct Act. An investigation by the Commission revealed concerns that Herrera improperly benefited from a village directive that mandated village employees refuel vehicles exclusively […]
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Trump asks Congress to repeal $9 billion from NPR, PBS and global aid
By Jacob Bogage — Trump asks Congress to repeal $9 billion from NPR, PBS and global aid The White House budget office on Tuesday urged Congress to cancel more than $9 billion in funding for global health and for public radio and TV stations, as President Donald Trump attempts to assert more control over congressional […]
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Rep. Stansbury submits $48 million in Community Project Funding requests for Sandoval County
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) has submitted 15 Congressionally funded community projects totaling $158,450,000 for communities across New Mexico in the upcoming 2026 budget process. As the U.S. House of Representatives begins marking up appropriations bills this week, these proposals aim to address critical needs in public safety, housing, healthcare, education, and environmental protection. Stansbury’s funding […]
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Strikes, spares and support
Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull is going on strike (he hopes) for a good cause. ARCA’s 14th Annual Bowl-A-Thon Saturday includes Hull and other civic leaders hitting the lanes in a fundraiser for ARCA, an organization that assists individuals with intellectual, developmental, and cognitive disabilities. “This event is more than just bowling,” ARCA Foundation Executive […]
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TACO Tuesday — and why it bothers Trump
By Dan Merica, Matthew Choi — It may be TACO Tuesday, but we aren’t sure President Donald Trump is eager to pass the queso. TACO – or “Trump Always Chickens Out” – is a Wall Street acronym that suggests that the president often talks tough on tariffs but ultimately backs down. The term, coined by […]