Bill increasing royalty rates on top producing oil and gas leases heads to governor’s desk

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How New Mexico’s lawmaker occupations compare to Virginia’s

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Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes

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New Mexico senator up for national award

By Kevin Hendricks Cindy Nava made history in November when she was elected to the New Mexico state legislature, becoming the first former undocumented person and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient to be elected to a public office in America.  Since then, Nava has racked up a few more accolades.  Nava, a Bernalillo […]

Workers’ compensation bill heads to the governor’s office

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White House says order will trim Education Department, not shut it down as Trump promised

By Laura Meckler · The Washington Post As President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order aimed at closing the Education Department, his press secretary acknowledged that the administration cannot do this on its own. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the department will not be completely shut down, which would require congressional […]

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White House says order will trim Education Department, not shut it down as Trump promised

By Laura Meckler · The Washington Post As President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order aimed at closing the Education Department, his press secretary acknowledged that the administration cannot do this on its own. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the department will not be completely shut down, which would require congressional […]