This commentary was submitted by Merilee Dannemann We can’t take action on the medical malpractice issue, said Rep. Liz Thomson, because we don’t have data. You’ve got to be kidding, I muttered. Thomson made this comment to a standing-room-only audience at a pre-legislature town hall where she was one of eight legislators on stage. It […]
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Rural Electric Cooperatives say They Need Their Own Rules for Connecting to the Grid
By Hannah Grover Rural electric cooperatives say they should not be subject to the same interconnection rules as the investor-owned utilities. Interconnection is an important topic in part because it deals with how renewable energy projects such as solar arrays connect to the grid. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission on Thursday unanimously approved opening […]
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Fear of Immigration Raids Prompts Navajo President to Warn Tribal Members in Urban Areas
This story was originally published by Source NM. By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM The widespread fear of unannounced immigration raids by federal law enforcement in the several days since President Donald Trump took office has prompted a local tribal leader to issue warnings and advice to tribal citizens. Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren issued a statement on […]
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Crime, Child Welfare, Behavioral Health among Lujan Grisham’s Legislative Priorities
By Susan Morée Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signaled in her State of the State speech on Tuesday that she intends to pick up the fight over public safety that led to a stalemate in the special session this summer. Lujan Grisham highlighted several legislative priorities, from improving oversight for the New Mexico Child, Youth and […]
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Is This the Year for a Paid Legislature and Open Primaries?
By Nicole Maxwell The 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session began Tuesday with the usual pomp and circumstance, followed by legislation being filed and printed. One of those pieces of legislation was Senate Bill 16 which seeks to create open primaries. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Natalie Figueroa, D-Albuquerque, and Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa […]
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New Mexico Department of Justice Responds to Trump’s Immigration Orders
By Nicole Maxwell New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez issued guidance Wednesday in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement that the president plans on expanding immigration enforcement into sensitive spaces such as churches, hospitals and schools. “Our priority is to protect New Mexico’s families, especially children, from policies that create fear and destabilize communities,” Torrez said in a […]
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State Supreme Court Says Public Schools can be Sued for Discrimination
By Matthew Reichbach Public schools in New Mexico, including universities, are subject to the state’s anti-discrimination law according to a unanimous ruling by the state Supreme Court issued Thursday. The ruling came in regards to a lawsuit from McKenzie Johnson, an Albuquerque Native American high school student whose teacher allegedly used a racial slur toward Johnson in […]
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Bernalillo’s Fundraiser to Save Newborns
By Jesse Jones The Town of Bernalillo aims to raise funds to install a Safe Haven Baby Box at the Bernalillo Fire Department’s main fire station. The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse will host the fundraising event. The event is set for 5 p.m. March 1 at the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds, 1043 Rodeo Lane […]
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City Council OKs public housing upgrades
Multiple low-income Albuquerque properties are officially set for energy-efficient upgrades, which Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says will lower costs for residents. City councilors on Wednesday unanimously approved a contract with the International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology to start a $6 million project that will add new weatherstripping, water heaters, furnaces, smart thermostats and […]
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City Council OKs public housing upgrades
Multiple low-income Albuquerque properties are officially set for energy-efficient upgrades, which Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says will lower costs for residents. City councilors on Wednesday unanimously approved a contract with the International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology to start a $6 million project that will add new weatherstripping, water heaters, furnaces, smart thermostats and […]