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China, Mexico and Canada to retaliate after Trump imposes new tariffs

by Lily Kuo, David J. Lynch, Amanda Coletta (c) 2025 , The Washington PostAs President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on the nation’s three top trading partners took effect Tuesday, China, Mexico and Canada announced that they would retaliate with levies of their own, unleashing a potentially devastating trade war. China imposed tariffs of up to […]

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Democrats, trying to find momentum, home in on shaky economy, DOGE cuts

by Theodoric Meyer, Hannah Knowles, Marianna Sotomayor (c) 2025 , The Washington Post Democrats see President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday as an opportunity to go on offense. Trump is expected to tout his overhaul of the federal government in the name of economic growth. But with markets shaky […]

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Democrats, trying to find momentum, home in on shaky economy, DOGE cuts

by Theodoric Meyer, Hannah Knowles, Marianna Sotomayor (c) 2025 , The Washington Post Democrats see President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday as an opportunity to go on offense. Trump is expected to tout his overhaul of the federal government in the name of economic growth. But with markets shaky […]

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After explosive town halls, Republicans rethink how to reach voters

by Marianna Sotomayor, Mariana Alfaro (c) 2025 , The Washington Post House Republicans are rethinking how best to reach constituents after a series of combative town halls where protesters vented about President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s policies. GOP leaders tasked with helping keep their majority in the 2026 midterms told lawmakers Tuesday morning to […]

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After explosive town halls, Republicans rethink how to reach voters

by Marianna Sotomayor, Mariana Alfaro (c) 2025 , The Washington Post House Republicans are rethinking how best to reach constituents after a series of combative town halls where protesters vented about President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s policies. GOP leaders tasked with helping keep their majority in the 2026 midterms told lawmakers Tuesday morning to […]

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Supreme Court strikes down EPA rules on discharge of water pollution

by Justin Jouvenal, Maxine Joselow (c) 2025 , The Washington Post The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down rules regulating the discharge of water pollution, narrowing the landmark Clean Water Act in an unusual case that pitted one of the nation’s greenest cities – San Francisco – against the Environmental Protection Agency. In a 5-4 […]

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Supreme Court strikes down EPA rules on discharge of water pollution

by Justin Jouvenal, Maxine Joselow (c) 2025 , The Washington Post The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down rules regulating the discharge of water pollution, narrowing the landmark Clean Water Act in an unusual case that pitted one of the nation’s greenest cities – San Francisco – against the Environmental Protection Agency. In a 5-4 […]

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Mostly Marimba – Music for Percussion Quartet to Perform in Placitas

By Signpost Staff The Placitas Artists Series is presenting Mostly Marimba—Music for Percussion Quartet, led by Alexis Corbin. The concert will be held on March 23 at 3 p.m. at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. According to a press release, Alexis and Hovey Corbin have been performing together since 1997, playing music ranging from marimba bands […]

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GATO Aims to Keep a Leash on State Spending

By Jesse Jones Rio Rancho Republican Sen. Jay Block proposed a bill mirroring the Federal Government’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which he said is to curb corruption and ensure responsible use of taxpayer dollars. Block recently introduced Senate Bill 484, which would create a Government Accountability to Taxpayer Office(GATO) to track government spending across […]

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Rio Rancho to Host Annual ART NM! Event, Celebrating ‘Art Unites’ Theme

By Signpost Staff Creative New Mexico, the state’s arts advocacy organization, in partnership with Rio Rancho Creative Crossroads (RRCC), will host the annual ART NM! event next month. Art NM! is set for April 5 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Sandoval County Administration Building. This year’s theme, “Art Unites,” emphasizes the role of arts […]