Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland met with veterans groups in Santa Fe Wednesday to discuss their concerns and priorities for the state. During a press conference, Haaland addressed the challenges faced by New Mexico’s veterans, citing cuts to services and staffing at the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Trump Administration. Haaland outlined her commitment […]
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Proposed SNAP cuts would impact 450,000 New Mexicans
Democrats in the U.S. Congress are warning that proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will directly impact 450,000 New Mexicans and could have widespread impacts on the economy, not just on low-income people who rely on the benefits to put food on the table. U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján, D-New Mexico, and Amy […]
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Heinrich, Vasquez bill to strengthen wildfire response heads to White House after passing Congress
Legislation aimed at improving the nation’s aerial wildfire suppression fleet has passed both chambers of Congress and is now awaiting the President’s signature. The Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025, championed by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), seeks to improve the ability to combat the year-round threat of wildfires. […]
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Non-alternative facts
I don’t often get into the weeds of making news, but I think the craft is worth examining. I’ll share it from my side of the equation – the providing of information. News comes from information. That is, actual events that have happened in real time, real statistics and figures, you know, facts. People like […]
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First measles case reported in San Juan County
San Juan County has its first case of measles, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. The case was announced Tuesday afternoon as a child under the age of four with one dose of vaccine who contracted the virus on a domestic flight. “Travel can increase the risk of exposure,” said Dr. Miranda Durham, […]
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Vital worker protection or too rigid and burdensome? NM’s workplace heat protection rulemaking timeline extended
Cleveland Middle School teacher Sarah Hager isn’t the type of person to cry much. But as she faced five days without air conditioning in a sweltering classroom in August in Albuquerque, Hager broke down in tears. “I got in my car that afternoon and drove home crying the entire way,” Hager said during a press […]
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Democrats looking to reclaim mojo amidst shifting political landscape, focus on local issues
Fresh off garnering some national acclaim, two local Democratic strategists delved into the challenges and strategies facing the Democratic Party. Michelle Mayorga and Brad Elkins were big winners at the American Association of Political Consultants’ 25th Annual Pollies Conference in Colorado Springs last month. The New Mexico political consultants were awarded campaign excellence awards, the […]
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Rep. Stansbury submits $158 million in Community Project Funding requests
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) has submitted 15 Congressionally funded community projects totaling $158,450,000 for communities across New Mexico in the upcoming 2026 budget process. As the U.S. House of Representatives begins marking up appropriations bills this week, these proposals aim to address critical needs in public safety, housing, healthcare, education, and environmental protection. Stansbury’s funding […]
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Op-ed: Public broadcasting funding cuts would be ‘catastrophic’ in New Mexico
For the cost of one cup of coffee per person, per year—that’s about $1.60—American taxpayers have generously and continuously supported public television and radio for communities across the nation. In New Mexico, this investment in public broadcasting allows 12 radio stations and 3 television stations to provide critical educational services, vital public safety partnerships, and […]
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Which federal properties in New Mexico made the new sell-off list?
In March, President Donald Trump’s administration unexpectedly published a list of over 400 federal properties to be sold through “accelerated disposal” and fifteen New Mexico properties, including facilities servicing a nuclear waste disposal site in Carlsbad and the Dennis Chavez Federal Building housing the Downtown Albuquerque post office, were included. Now that list is down […]