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The future of undeveloped land

President Joe Biden proposed to protect 30% of all the land in America from development. The proposal was expressed as an executive order, but it was more like a goal, because the intention was to reach the goal by the year 2030. In working toward that goal, President Biden protected more land from development than […]

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Donโ€™t gamble with Medicaid: Rural New Mexico canโ€™t afford newly passed funding cuts

By Alanna Dancis, Chief Medical Officer, New Mexico Medicaid H.R. 1 โ€” the federal reconciliation bill that has garnered major attention over recent weeks โ€” was just passed into law. New Mexican communities like Carlsbad stand as a warning for the rest of rural America.  With 836,000 New Mexicans enrolledโ€“โ€“nearly 40% of our populationโ€“โ€“we lead […]

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New Mexico delegation condemns โ€œBig, Ugly Billโ€

By Jesse Jones New Mexico representatives denounced a new federal bill as a โ€œbig, ugly abominationโ€ that slashes healthcare, food, and education aid while handing massive tax breaks to billionaires, condemning it as an immoral betrayal of American families.  During a press call, U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury, Teresa Leger Fernรกndez and Gabe Vasquez said the […]

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Gov. Lujรกn Grisham prepared to call special session to fight Trump bill impacts

President Trump is getting his โ€œbig, beautiful bill” and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she is prepared to โ€œfight like hellโ€ to protect New Mexico from its impact. Lujan Grisham issued a fiery statement Thursday following the passage of the Republican “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives, condemning the budget […]

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Keep Albuquerque safe this Independence Day

Albuquerque officials are warning that tossing used fireworks in the trash could turn Fourth of July celebrations into a disaster for waste workers, neighborhoods and the trucks they rely on. Theyโ€™re urging residents to dispose of fireworks safely to prevent trash truck and landfill fires. With Independence Day tomorrow, the Solid Waste Management Department is […]

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Bernalillo County offers โ€˜Take a Ride on Usโ€™ for Independence Day weekend

Bernalillo County and its partners are once again providing free and safe rides for Independence Day weekend through the “Take a Ride on Us” program.  This initiative aims to encourage residents in Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties to plan ahead and avoid driving under the influence during the upcoming festivities. From 10 a.m. on […]

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All of New Mexicoโ€™s downwinders could be compensated under Senateโ€™s โ€˜big, beautiful billโ€™

by Kyle Dunphey, Utah News Dispatch, Source New Mexico The federal governmentโ€™s program that gives payments to people sickened by nuclear weapons testing is one step closer to being reauthorized and expanded. On Tuesday, Senate Republicans passed their massive tax and spending package, nicknamed the โ€œbig, beautiful billโ€ โ€” among its many provisions is an […]

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Albuquerque’s Jack Candelaria Boxing Center reopens after major renovation

The Jack Candelaria Community and Boxing Training Center, a pillar of the South San Jose neighborhood’s boxing community, celebrated its grand reopening last weekend following extensive renovations.  The upgrades are part of an initiative to reinvest in historic neighborhoods, transforming the aging gym into a modern training facility while preserving its rich history. The revitalized […]