A bill which would institute a 7-day waiting period to purchase a gun, was sent to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk today. The House of Representatives approved the Senate’s changes […]
New Mexico Statewide News
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NM DOJ announces new Cold Case Unit
The homicides of New Mexico residents Thomas and Judy McKnight, Stephen Sandlin, Jack Lee Elckins, Annie Tapia, Judy and Gary Wilson and Erilaina Chavez, haven’t been solved yet but the […]
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Las Cruces officer fatally stabbed before a witness shoots and kills suspect, police say
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A Las Cruces city police officer was fatally stabbed over the weekend while responding to a trespassing report and a witness to the attack apparently […]
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Heinrich bill directs $20M to building, construction trades
The construction industry in New Mexico and much of the country continues to struggle to hire enough skilled workers to meet the demands of new projects — a problem that’s […]
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Waiting periods for gun sales passes state Senate
By Nathan Brown and Maya Hilty | The Santa Fe New Mexican. One of the more significant and controversial gun bills to be introduced during this year’s session is getting close […]
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Community Briefs
2024 Sports Writing and Logo Contest The Bernalillo Community Museum is looking to highlight the significant role that sports holds within society. Therefore, to be able to explore this topic […]
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Legislative Roundup: Meat Act moo-ves on and bill to restart Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force advances
This story is published in partnership with the Santa Fe New Mexican as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico Statewide News, NM State Gov.
A personal plea: To pass her housing plan, Gov. takes the lead
This story is published in partnership with the Santa Fe New Mexican as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to […]
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Candidate Filing Day: New Mexico Republicans vie to challenge Heinrich and flip redrawn US House districts
By Morgan Lee, Associated Press | SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Republican contenders filed petitions Tuesday to appear on New Mexico’s June 4 primary ballot in hopes of challenging incumbent […]
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New Mexico Democrats push to criminalize fake electors before presidential vote
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press | SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Democrats who control the Legislature want to make it a crime to pose as a fake presidential […]