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Albuquerque mayor pleads with lawmakers to help with crime

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, right, is flanked by police officers and other elected officials as he discusses efforts to battle…

January 29, 2022 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

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New Mexico nursing shortage prompts call for more funding

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico didn’t have enough nurses even before the pandemic and nursing advocates renewed their push Thursday for…

January 27, 2022 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico governor teaches amid school staffing crisis

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, volunteered as a substitute teacher in a local public school Wednesday after announcing…

January 27, 2022 • Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press/Report for America

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New Mexico Democrats seek sweeping voting access changes

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks at a news conference in Santa Fe on July 29. (Morgan Lee/Associated Press…

January 26, 2022 • Morgan Lee — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Legislators shun bill to halt tax on Social Security income

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, talks with local school officials at Sante Fe High School in Santa Fe…

January 26, 2022 • Morgan Lee — Associated Press

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Bureau of Land Management: Petroglyphs damaged near Santa Fe

SANTA FE – Federal officials are investigating spray-painted graffiti and other damage to petroglyphs dating back thousands of years at…

January 26, 2022 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

More fields could go unplanted under New Mexico water plan

Low water levels are seen July 10 at Elephant Butte Reservoir near Truth or Consequences, N.M. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grishamm’s…

January 26, 2022 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico considers clampdown on violent criminal cases

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is flanked by elected officials as she talks about a package of public safety…

January 24, 2022 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Some legislators in New Mexico tire of amateur status

Protesters for an array of causes gather at the entrance of the New Mexico state Capitol building at the opening…

January 24, 2022 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico educators rally amid growing teacher shortage

SANTA FE – Educators on Sunday called on state lawmakers to do something about the shortage of teachers in New…

January 24, 2022 • The Associated Press

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New initiative aims to boost bilingual teachers in Santa Fe

SANTA FE – Dozens of teachers at Santa Fe Public Schools are planning to take part in a new initiative…

January 24, 2022 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Republican Party challenges New Mexico political maps

Protesters rally outside the state Capitol in support of a federal congressional redistricting proposal on Dec. 13 in Santa Fe.…

January 22, 2022 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Native American tribe, New Mexico ink water leasing deal

The Colorado River in the upper River Basin is pictured in Lee’s Ferry, Ariz., on May 29, 2021. A Native…

January 21, 2022 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New approach to teaching race in school divides New Mexico

Christine Montoya, 13, listens as history teacher Wendy Leighton discusses the Salem witch trials with her students at Monte del…

January 20, 2022 • Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico asks National Guard to sub for sick teachers amid omicron

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, announced efforts to temporarily employ National Guard troops and state bureaucrats as substitute…

January 20, 2022 • Morgan Lee and Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Airman gets life in prison for death of Mennonite woman living in Farmington

Mark Gooch, 22, awaits opening statements in his trial at the Coconino County Superior Court in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Sept.…

January 20, 2022 • Felicia Fonseca — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Governor wants tax cuts, crackdown on crime in election year

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivers the State of the State address during the 56th legislative session Tuesday, Jan.…

January 19, 2022 • Morgan Lee and Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Man cycles through New Mexico on journey to see U.S. capitols

Bob Barnes prepares to depart Jan. 7 from the State Capitol in Santa Fe, after reaching the halfway point of…

January 19, 2022 • Matt Dahlseid — Santa Fe New Mexican

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New Mexico sees most number of pedestrian deaths in decade

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque officials are renewing their pledge to prevent pedestrian deaths as New Mexico sees the highest number of…

January 19, 2022 • The Associated Press

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Woman sentenced in scheme to steal iPods intended for kids

FARMINGTON – A former employee of a northwestern New Mexico school district faces 18 months in prison after sentenced in…

January 15, 2022 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Staffing marks top education goal for New Mexico lawmakers

When New Mexico lawmakers meet on Tuesday to hash out the state budget, about half of the money will go…

January 15, 2022 • Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press/Report for America

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MLK march in Albuquerque postponed because of COVID-19 cases

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque and New Mexico’s MLK State Commission announced Friday that they have decided to postponed Saturday’s planned Martin…

January 15, 2022 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers seek greater spending, voter access

Temporary election worker Joseph Banar, center, disinfects voting stations as a precaution against the coronavirus while a steady stream of…

January 14, 2022 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Cyber attack in Albuquerque latest to target public schools

Scott Elder poses for a photo outside of Highland High School on Aug. 11, 2021, in Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque Public…

January 14, 2022 • Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press