By Bryce Dix, KUNM New Mexico lawmakers will once again take a stab at reforming the Game and Fish Department. A package of bills will look to drastically change how the department is funded and regulated in the upcoming 60-day session in January. Famous for its big game such as elk, pronghorn and bighorn sheep, […]
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Lawmakers to try again to reform New Mexico’s Game and Fish Department
By Bryce Dix, KUNM New Mexico lawmakers will once again take a stab at reforming the Game and Fish Department. A package of bills will look to drastically change how the department is funded and regulated in the upcoming 60-day session in January. Famous for its big game such as elk, pronghorn and bighorn sheep, […]
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Bernalillo Council Rundown
The Bernalillo Fire and Rescue Department will receive $2.5 million in funding from various sources, as the Town Council approves budget adjustments for public safety and community programs accompanied by resolutions backing state policy changes and infrastructure development. The meeting focused on approving budget adjustments and resolutions, including $2 million for two fire department projects […]
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New Mexico leaders mourn Corrales icon Sen. Fred Harris
By Kevin Hendricks, The Corrales Comment Fred Harris, a Corrales resident, former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and de facto leader of the Democratic Party in the 1960s and 70s, died Nov. 23. He was 94. Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, is the former chair of New Mexico Democratic Party. Harris served eight years in […]
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New Mexico leaders mourn Corrales icon Sen. Fred Harris
By Kevin Hendricks, The Corrales Comment Fred Harris, a Corrales resident, former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and de facto leader of the Democratic Party in the 1960s and 70s, died Nov. 23. He was 94. Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, is the former chair of New Mexico Democratic Party. Harris served eight years in […]
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Parnall Law Makes Its Case in Rio Rancho
The City of Vision marked the grand opening of Parnall Law Firm’s first office in Rio Rancho and its third overall location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 20 at 2003 Southern Blvd. SE, Suite 126, in the Southern Plaza. Members of the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce presented Bertrand “Bert” Parnall, owner and […]
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‘Enthusiasm gap’ benefited Trump in New Mexico
This story is published in partnership with New Mexico In Depth, a nonprofit local newsroom, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Marjorie Childress, Bella Davis and Trip Jennings, New Mexico In Depth Since the November 6 election, a debate has played […]
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‘Enthusiasm gap’ benefited Trump in New Mexico
This story is published in partnership with New Mexico In Depth, a nonprofit local newsroom, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Marjorie Childress, Bella Davis and Trip Jennings, New Mexico In Depth Since the November 6 election, a debate has played […]
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Oklahoma Democrats mourn Fred Harris, former US senator and presidential candidate
By Nadia Lathan, Associated Press/Report For America Oklahoma residents on Sunday mourned the death of former Democratic U.S. Sen. Fred Harris, a trailblazer in progressive politics in the state who ran an unsuccessful presidential bid in 1976. Harris died on Saturday at 94. Democratic Party members across Oklahoma remembered Harris for his commitment to economic and social justice […]
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Oklahoma Democrats mourn Fred Harris, former US senator and presidential candidate
By Nadia Lathan, Associated Press/Report For America Oklahoma residents on Sunday mourned the death of former Democratic U.S. Sen. Fred Harris, a trailblazer in progressive politics in the state who ran an unsuccessful presidential bid in 1976. Harris died on Saturday at 94. Democratic Party members across Oklahoma remembered Harris for his commitment to economic and social justice […]