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Congress nears deal to avert government shutdown

By Jacob Bogage · The Washington Post (c) 2024 Congressional leaders appeared to cinch a bipartisan deal Tuesday to stave off a fast-approaching government shutdown deadline, but House Republican infighting could still endanger any agreement and push federal agencies to the brink of shuttering this weekend. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) told reporters Tuesday that his […]

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Cullen Wins House 57 Seat After Recount

The 2024 election in New Mexico came to an end Dec. 16 as the State Canvassing Board certified results for two races that had automatic recounts.  The New Mexico House District 57 race triggered an automatic recount with former Rio Rancho Public Schools board member and Republican Catherine Cullen and Democrat Michelle Sandoval being separated […]

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Into the Sunset

Residents packed the Sandoval County Commission chambers for the final commission meeting of the year Dec. 11, marking the conclusion of the second term for Commission Chair David Heil and Commissioner Jay Block, who was recently elected to the state senate “Commissioner Block, it’s been a pleasure working with you over these eight years — […]

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Insuring your home has never been harder. Here’s how to do it.

By Michael J. Coren, Naema Ahmed, Kevin Crowe · The Washington Post (c) 2024 Christina Temple moved to Truckee, California, to buy her first home. The small mountain town, a short drive from Lake Tahoe, offered the former preschool teacher and her husband, a carpenter, a shot at becoming middle class by escaping crushing housing costs near Santa […]

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Insuring your home has never been harder. Here’s how to do it.

By Michael J. Coren, Naema Ahmed, Kevin Crowe · The Washington Post (c) 2024 Christina Temple moved to Truckee, California, to buy her first home. The small mountain town, a short drive from Lake Tahoe, offered the former preschool teacher and her husband, a carpenter, a shot at becoming middle class by escaping crushing housing costs near Santa […]

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Over 120 House Democrats call on Biden to have Equal Rights Amendment ratified

By Mariana Alfaro · The Washington Post (c) 2024 More than 120 House Democrats have signed a letter asking President Joe Biden to urge the nation’s archivist to recognize the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by publishing theamendment first proposed 101 years ago – a move they believe would finally enshrine sex equality into the […]

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Over 120 House Democrats call on Biden to have Equal Rights Amendment ratified

By Mariana Alfaro · The Washington Post (c) 2024 More than 120 House Democrats have signed a letter asking President Joe Biden to urge the nation’s archivist to recognize the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by publishing theamendment first proposed 101 years ago – a move they believe would finally enshrine sex equality into the […]

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Building a Better Bernalillo

Town of Bernalillo officials hosted legislators on Dec. 4 at the Martha Liebert Public Library, spotlighting completed projects, plans, and key legislative and policy requests. Top priorities included funding for police recruitment and retention and water infrastructure. At the breakfast, Mayor Jack Torres outlined the town’s achievements and priorities for legislative support to State Reps. […]

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Former State Senator to Speak at Placitas Library

Former New Mexico state Sen. Dede Feldman will speak at the Placitas Community Library Jan. 4 at 2 p.m. Feldman, who served 16 years in the Legislature, will discuss the upcoming legislative session, including the issues it will tackle and the process it will follow to pass bills and a budget. Her talk will draw […]