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Governor traveling to Spain to take part in cultural summit, business talks
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (461+ words) SANTA FE " Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is headed to the Old World for a mix of cultural activities and business talks " and maybe a few tapas on the side. The governor was scheduled to depart New Mexico on Monday for…...
At one Albuquerque high school, immigrant students are disappearing from class
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1339+ words) Teachers at Highland High School in Albuquerque's International District say the school has always been a "revolving door" of students coming and going from around the world. "We used to get kids all throughout the year," said Rachael Sonia, who…...
CASA volunteer: Why the Meta verdict is justice for kids
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (573+ words) The statements I'm about to share are my own, and not a formal stance of the CASA program. The case against Meta centered on a serious allegation: that its platforms knowingly exposed children to harm. For those of us who…...
Secretary of state candidate disputes claims she released election results too early
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (770+ words) SANTA FE "One of the two Democratic county clerks vying to be New Mexico's next secretary of state is facing a complaint that she violated a state statute by releasing election results before polls closed. Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine…...
Keller proposes $1.47 billion city budget for 2027
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (931+ words) Inflation, higher health care costs, cuts in federal funding and increased demand for services add up to a $35 million decrease in city operating funds next year, according to Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. The proposed $1.47 billion…...
Governor still weighing New Mexico's participation in federal education tax credit program
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (724+ words) Support local news. Please select your privacy preferences to continue. SANTA FE " Despite voicing initial opposition to a federal school choice program, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has not made a final decision about whether New Mexico will participate. Amid pressure…...
Duke Rodriguez's ballot status is secure, after NM Supreme Court affirms judge's ruling
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (669+ words) SANTA FE " Duke Rodriguez's hot streak in the courtroom continued Wednesday, clearing the way for the Republican gubernatorial candidate to appear on the June primary ballot. In a unanimous ruling, the state Supreme Court affirmed the ruling of a state…...
Texas House Speaker stands firm on wishes to explore annexing southeast New Mexico
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (506+ words) Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows doubled down on his desires to explore the possibility of annexing parts of oil-rich southeast New Mexico, even after New Mexico officials told him it wasn't up for grabs. Burrows, a Republican, said in a…...
State Auditor gives Doña Ana County more time to review special audit
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (509+ words) At their public meeting last week, county commissioners approved a resolution requesting an extension to June 23 to review and respond to 43 potential findings listed in a probe into management conflicts between the sheriff's office and other county departments. County Manager…...
Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (970+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " President Donald Trump's administration will move the U.S. Forest Service headquarters out of the nation's capital to Salt Lake City as part of an organizational overhaul that involves shuttering research facilities in 31 states and concentrating resources in the…...