By Nicole Maxwell A bill aimed at protecting public libraries from politically charged book ban attempts is making its way through the Roundhouse. HB 27, the Librarian Protection Act, sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Cates, D-Rio Rancho, seeks to prohibit public libraries from getting state funding unless they adopt a policy prohibiting the removal of books […]
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Bill Seeks Funding for Economic Development in the Lower Estancia Valley
By Hannah Grover State legislators are seeking funds for state officials to contract with an entity that can help promote economic development in the Lower Estancia Valley. SB 183 would provide $100,000 to the Economic Development Department to contract with an economic development organization in the region. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Liz Stefanics, […]
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Heinrich Takes a Prominent Position on Pushback Against Trump Actions
By Matthew Reichbach Note: This was written before Trump imposed tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. New Mexico’s delegation spent last week hammering Donald Trump over his attempt to freeze all federal founding grants. The misfire, which was blocked by federal judges and then rescinded by the White House, was the first of […]
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Heinrich Takes a Prominent Position on Pushback Against Trump Actions
By Matthew Reichbach Note: This was written before Trump imposed tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. New Mexico’s delegation spent last week hammering Donald Trump over his attempt to freeze all federal founding grants. The misfire, which was blocked by federal judges and then rescinded by the White House, was the first of […]
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Alzheimer’s Transformative Clinic to Visit New Mexico in March
By Andrea Vasquez The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host an educational conference in Albuquerque on March 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown as part of its National Educating America Tour. The event intends for local experts to provide New Mexico residents with the proper information and tools […]
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Alzheimer’s Transformative Clinic to Visit New Mexico in March
By Andrea Vasquez The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host an educational conference in Albuquerque on March 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown as part of its National Educating America Tour. The event intends for local experts to provide New Mexico residents with the proper information and tools […]
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NM Legislation Looks to Keep Cannabis Prices Affordable
By Nicole Maxwell A state Senate bill seeks to stop a scheduled cannabis tax increase that would result in higher purchase prices, which advocates say would drive buyers to the illicit market. SB 89, sponsored by Sen. Katy Duhigg, D-Albuquerque, seeks to end the statutorily scheduled cannabis excise tax rate increases in favor of keeping […]
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NM Legislation Looks to Keep Cannabis Prices Affordable
By Nicole Maxwell A state Senate bill seeks to stop a scheduled cannabis tax increase that would result in higher purchase prices, which advocates say would drive buyers to the illicit market. SB 89, sponsored by Sen. Katy Duhigg, D-Albuquerque, seeks to end the statutorily scheduled cannabis excise tax rate increases in favor of keeping […]
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UNM Researchers Find Rising Concentrations of Tiny Bits of Plastic in Human Brains
By Susan Morée University of New Mexico researchers have identified rising concentrations of microscopic plastic in the brain, liver and kidney over the past 20 years. Matthew Campen, UNM College of Pharmacy distinguished and regents’ professor, and Marcus Garcia, UNM College of Pharmacy fellow, published their findings on Monday in an academic journal called Nature Medicine. Campen […]
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UNM Researchers Find Rising Concentrations of Tiny Bits of Plastic in Human Brains
By Susan Morée University of New Mexico researchers have identified rising concentrations of microscopic plastic in the brain, liver and kidney over the past 20 years. Matthew Campen, UNM College of Pharmacy distinguished and regents’ professor, and Marcus Garcia, UNM College of Pharmacy fellow, published their findings on Monday in an academic journal called Nature Medicine. Campen […]