U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union announced Wednesday it is accepting applications for $20,000 in classroom grants to support public and charter school teachers across New Mexico. The credit union’s ARNIA […]
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New Mexico opens public comment on $675M broadband expansion plan
New Mexico officials opened a seven-day public comment period Tuesday on a proposal to distribute hundreds of millions of federal dollars to expand high-speed internet access to more than 43,000 […]
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New Mexico State Police chief defends CDL policy after federal criticism
New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler defended his agency’s commercial driver’s license policies after federal officials criticized the state’s compliance with English language proficiency requirements for truck drivers. The […]
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Republican senators defend ICE detention facility after tour
Two Republican state senators defended a federal immigration detention facility in southern New Mexico on Monday, arguing against proposed legislation that would ban such facilities in the state. Sens. Crystal […]
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Over 1,100 candidates file for New Mexico municipal elections
Nearly 1,200 candidates filed paperwork Tuesday to run for municipal offices across New Mexico, with mayoral races from major cities to small villages drawing the most attention in the 2026 […]
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PNM seeks approval to be bought by Blackstone
PNM filed an application Monday with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission seeking approval for Blackstone Infrastructure to acquire TXNM Energy, PNM’s parent company, in a deal that would provide […]
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New Mexico state parks generate $266 million economic impact, support over 5,000 jobs
New Mexico’s state parks contributed $266 million to the state’s economy in 2024 while supporting more than 5,000 jobs, according to a new study released Monday by the state Energy, […]
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Gerrymandering: ‘But the Republicans!’
A couple of weeks ago, my column talked about the kickoff meeting of the 2025 New Mexico Redistricting Task Force. I got some criticism – at home and online. I […]
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New Mexico reports first human plague case of 2025
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced Monday the state’s first human case of plague for 2025, involving a 43-year-old man from Valencia County. The man, who has been […]
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Wrongful-death lawsuits: NM prison covered up deaths, allowed drugs to cu
Two new wrongful-death lawsuits accuse a New Mexico prison of systemic problems, including covering up evidence surrounding prisoner deaths, allowing drugs to circulate in the prison and even denying urgent […]