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Trump’s birthright citizenship order is put on hold by a second federal judge

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and MIKE CATALINI, Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a second nationwide pause on President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to someone in the country illegally, calling citizenship a “most precious right.” U.S. District Judge Deborah […]

Posted inNational News, Syndicated

Republican skeptics cave on Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks

By Paul Kane · The Washington Post (c) 2025 It seemed, for a moment, like Republican lawmakers might offer some resistance. The Army National Guard lieutenant colonel who survived a sexual assault in the military faced off with a defense secretary nominee accused of sexual assault. A physician who specialized in helping low-income children get vaccines grilled […]

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Republican skeptics cave on Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks

By Paul Kane · The Washington Post (c) 2025 It seemed, for a moment, like Republican lawmakers might offer some resistance. The Army National Guard lieutenant colonel who survived a sexual assault in the military faced off with a defense secretary nominee accused of sexual assault. A physician who specialized in helping low-income children get vaccines grilled […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, State Government #nmgov

Bipartisan wildfire preparedness bill takes stab at looming insurance crisis

By Bryce Dix, KUNM The fire insurance industry faces mounting financial risks as New Mexico experiences more frequent and intense heat waves – triggering massive wildfires. On Tuesday, lawmakers on the Senate Conservation Committee unanimously advanced a bill that takes aim at skyrocketing premiums or policy cancellations by proactivelyplanning for future fires. Overall, large swaths […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, State Government #nmgov

Bipartisan wildfire preparedness bill takes stab at looming insurance crisis

By Bryce Dix, KUNM The fire insurance industry faces mounting financial risks as New Mexico experiences more frequent and intense heat waves – triggering massive wildfires. On Tuesday, lawmakers on the Senate Conservation Committee unanimously advanced a bill that takes aim at skyrocketing premiums or policy cancellations by proactivelyplanning for future fires. Overall, large swaths […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, State Government #nmgov

Alternative to institutionalization, jail faces first legislative test

Proposed legislation crafted to help house and care for thousands of New Mexicans with serious mental illness, substance use disorders and/or brain injuries is scheduled to face its first test in Santa Fe this week when it appears before its first committee.  Advocates say the idea will help a population in crisis — which includes […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, State Government #nmgov

Alternative to institutionalization, jail faces first legislative test

Proposed legislation crafted to help house and care for thousands of New Mexicans with serious mental illness, substance use disorders and/or brain injuries is scheduled to face its first test in Santa Fe this week when it appears before its first committee.  Advocates say the idea will help a population in crisis — which includes […]

Former county economic development manager first to announce run for mayor

With about nine months until Albuquerque’s municipal election, the first official candidate emerged Tuesday morning.  Mayling Armijo, the executive director of a nonprofit business lending organization, announced her run for Albuquerque mayor Tuesday. She told City Desk ABQ that she decided to run to challenge Mayor Tim Keller, who has said he would seek a […]

Former county economic development manager first to announce run for mayor

With about nine months until Albuquerque’s municipal election, the first official candidate emerged Tuesday morning.  Mayling Armijo, the executive director of a nonprofit business lending organization, announced her run for Albuquerque mayor Tuesday. She told City Desk ABQ that she decided to run to challenge Mayor Tim Keller, who has said he would seek a […]

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Federal layoffs ‘likely’ if too few employees choose to quit, memo says

By Faiz Siddiqui, Emily Davies · The Washington Post (c) 2025 The assistant commissioner of a division of the General Services Administration told staff early this week that layoffs across the federal government are “likely” after the deferred resignation offer expires Thursday, according to an email obtained by The Washington Post – the sharpest move yet toward forcibly […]