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NM makes slow but steady progress on child well-being
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (364+ words) A new survey suggested New Mexico is making progress in reducing child poverty and improving child well-being after a series of state investments in families and early childhood programs. Last year, New Mexico became the first state in the nation…...
Las Cruces City Council voices support for repealing ordinance related to alleged open meetings violations
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (616+ words) Las Cruces city councilors have voiced their support for ending the Select Committee Ordinance after an investigation found alleged Open Meetings Act violations stemming from the rule but don't expect any changes happening at this upcoming meeting. The New Mexico…...
Community speaks out against Project Jupiter open house and career fair
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (499+ words) The Do'a Ana County Board of Commissioners discussed a proposed Project Jupiter open house and career fair at yesterday's meeting. Do'a Ana County Commission Chair Manuel Sanchez paused the meeting during public comment, which was once again dominated by those…...
Reflecting on the primary
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (624+ words) KRWG Public Media Reflecting on the primary It's been an eventful week here, with a blistering state audit of our county government then a primary election. Folks should read the audit. It's not good. Nor is it the end of…...
Celebrating the Fourth
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (602+ words) The city always does it up right for the Fourth of July. Well, almost always. There was that one time in 2014 when they had Don Mc Lean playing an acoustic, solo set at The Field of Dreams, right after they…...
Trump and Xi meet
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (40+ words) KRWG Public Media Trump and Xi meet Jerry Pacheco is the president of the Border Industrial Association. Jerry Pacheco's opinions are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of KRWG Public Media or NMSU....
Decades in the making, Deb Haaland's political rise spurs both inspiration and scrutiny
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (843+ words) It was the final day of voting earlier this week, and Haaland was embracing friends and former colleagues at San Felipe Pueblo where she was once a tribal administrator. She talked food, family and handcrafted silver jewelry with Pueblo women…...
Martinez, Cadena, Lara and more move onto general elections for New Mexico state representatives seats
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (300+ words) The 2026 primary election has wrapped up and the general election for many state representative seats is set. In district 33, incumbent Micaela Lara Cadena beat challenger Ramona Martinez in the democratic primary. In an interview to KRWG Public Media Cadena said…...
Isabel Jerabek voted in as new judge after primary win
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (137+ words) The 2026 primary election has wrapped up and the question of who will be the new district court judge in Do'a Ana county has already been decided. Democratic candidate for Third Judicial District division four judge in Do'a Ana county Isabel…...
Group urges states including New Mexico to open primaries
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (441+ words) How long have you been doing this work? I've been at open primaries for a little over a year, but I have 30 years of background in the independent voter space. I worked at independent voting before that, but I've done…...