By Susan Morée Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signaled in her State of the State speech on Tuesday that she intends to pick up the fight over public safety that led to a stalemate in the special session this summer. Lujan Grisham highlighted several legislative priorities, from improving oversight for the New Mexico Child, Youth and […]
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Is This the Year for a Paid Legislature and Open Primaries?
By Nicole Maxwell The 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session began Tuesday with the usual pomp and circumstance, followed by legislation being filed and printed. One of those pieces of legislation was Senate Bill 16 which seeks to create open primaries. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Natalie Figueroa, D-Albuquerque, and Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa […]
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New Mexico Department of Justice Responds to Trump’s Immigration Orders
By Nicole Maxwell New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez issued guidance Wednesday in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement that the president plans on expanding immigration enforcement into sensitive spaces such as churches, hospitals and schools. “Our priority is to protect New Mexico’s families, especially children, from policies that create fear and destabilize communities,” Torrez said in a […]
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State Supreme Court Says Public Schools can be Sued for Discrimination
By Matthew Reichbach Public schools in New Mexico, including universities, are subject to the state’s anti-discrimination law according to a unanimous ruling by the state Supreme Court issued Thursday. The ruling came in regards to a lawsuit from McKenzie Johnson, an Albuquerque Native American high school student whose teacher allegedly used a racial slur toward Johnson in […]
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Bernalillo’s Fundraiser to Save Newborns
By Jesse Jones The Town of Bernalillo aims to raise funds to install a Safe Haven Baby Box at the Bernalillo Fire Department’s main fire station. The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse will host the fundraising event. The event is set for 5 p.m. March 1 at the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds, 1043 Rodeo Lane […]
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Keeping the Dream Alive
By Jesse Jones Elected officials, faith leaders and residents gathered at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish in Rio Rancho Jan. 20 for the 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day luncheon. Hosted by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) of New Mexico, the event honored Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and reaffirmed the community’s commitment […]
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Baby Found Safe in Stolen Truck
By Sandoval Signpost Staff A baby was found safe and unharmed in a stolen vehicle in Rio Rancho last weekend. According to the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office, a truck was stolen with a young child inside of it on Jan. 18 from Platina Road SE around 4:50 p.m. About an hour later, the Rio Rancho […]
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WATCH: Gov. Lujan Grisham’s 2025 State of the State Address
Courtesy of New Mexico PBS, the video of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s State of the State address to the New Mexico Legislature is below. The governor gives the speech to a joint session of the Legislature, along with many guests of legislators and dignitaries, on the first day of each legislative session.
Posted inPlacitas, Sandoval County
A Decade of Community Radio in Sandoval County
Sandoval County’s only public radio station, KUPR 99.9 FM based in Placitas, celebrated a decade of volunteer-run, listener-supported broadcasting during a special event Jan. 18 at the Placitas Community Library. The celebration showcased the radio station’s history and its impact on the community while introducing the volunteers who deliver the diverse programming beloved by listeners. […]
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Children Can Make a Splash at Ranger Read and Learn Storytime
The Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo and Coronado Historic Site have partnered to offer a free, open-to-all-ages “Ranger Read and Learn” storytime. The program is Jan. 18 from 10-11 a.m. at Martha Liebert Public Library and will feature a ranger from Coronado Historic Site reading a story and offering related conversation and activities. Children […]