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Hundreds of abandoned uranium mines could be cleaned up if lawmakers approve legislation
Bill would direct agency to coordinate efforts to reclaim sites
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Governor optimistic of approval for tax cuts, voting access
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, talks with local school officials at Sante Fe High School in Santa Fe on Wednesday. New Mexico is asking National Guard troops and…
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San Juan Regional nurse manager receives Patriot Award
San Juan Regional Medical Center’s Sonja Crum, the childbirth unit nurse manager, received the Patriot Award for supporting one of her unit’s caregivers, a registered nurse in the Army National…
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New Mexico Senate seeks new protections for election workers
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver speaks in 2018 during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. During the tumultuous period immediately after…
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Family highlights behavioral health care gaps in New Mexico
Shawnna Boyd hangs out at home in Albuquerque on Jan. 28. Shawnna has multiple mental health disorders and everyone seems to agree she needs more help than she's currently getting.…
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New Mexico voting bill stalls in Democratic-led Legislature
Protesters for an array of causes gather at the entrance of the New Mexico state Capitol building at the opening day of a 30-day legislative session in the House of…
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Reward offered for information on damage to petroglyphs site
SANTA FE – A New Mexico nonprofit wilderness group is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever was responsible for spray-painted graffiti and other damage…
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Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make ‘full recovery’
Sen. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., is recovering at an Albuquerque hospital after suffering a stroke last week, his office said in a statement issued Tuesday. He is expected to…
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Republicans crowd into primary race for governor, Congress
Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez talks about legislative efforts to address crime during a news conference in Albuquerque, N.M., Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. He is among the elected officials…
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Authorities vow to never give up on unsolved killings
Forensic experts excavate human remains from an area that had been razed for a housing development in Albuquerque in 2009. Authorities on Wednesday marked the 13th anniversary of the beginning…
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New Mexico to test K-12 students for first time in two years
SANTA FE – New Mexico’s top educator said Wednesday the state will carry out testing of K-12 students this spring, after receiving waivers to federal testing requirements for the past…
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Indigenous language speakers could get teacher salaries
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature advanced a bill Wednesday that would increase the minimum salaries of some fluent Indigenous language speakers who teach the languages to children in…
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Hackers prey on public schools, adding stress amid pandemic
Art teacher Sarah Hager works at a computer in her classroom at Cleveland Middle School on Jan. 23 in Albuquerque. Public school systems – which often have limited budgets and…
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New Mexico lawmakers advance Native American education bills
Students and faculty recite the “Pledge of Allegiance” during an assembly at the Crystal Boarding School in Crystal, N.M., on the Navajo Nation. The New Mexico Legislature is considering three…
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‘Rust’ death sparks New Mexico gun safety bill for actors
The Bonanza Creek Ranch film set in Santa Fe, N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. A Republican New Mexico legislator wants movie actors and other film-set professionals to undergo state-sponsored…
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Aztec canine search and rescue group seeks volunteers
Jon Bonnette plays fetch and tug-of-war with Isidore, his air-scent trained search and rescue dog, after a training exercise Tuesday near Flora Vista.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald FARMINGTON (AP) – Serving as…
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Drought prompts some New Mexico farmers to try new things
Paul Skrak, owner of Hidalgo Farms in Peña Blanca, New Mexico, warms up his tractor to prepare one of his fields for laser leveling on Jan. 20. Skrak is adopting…
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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 crime in the city during a news conference in Albuquerque,…
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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 lawmakers to boost funding to increase capacity at nursing schools…
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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 a program last week that would allow state workers and…
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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 file)Morgan Lee SANTA FE – A statewide holiday on Election…
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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 on Wednesday. New Mexico is asking National Guard troops and…
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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 a site west of Santa Fe. The damage to La…
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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 top water adviser on Tuesday warned New Mexico lawmakers that…
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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 proposals during a news conference Thursday in Albuquerque. Lujan Grisham…
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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 day of a 30-day legislative session in the House of…
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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 Mexico, saying schools are at a critical juncture because of…
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Vacation rentals and Texans’ second homes would be taxed more under proposed bill
State lawmaker says cap on property taxes wasn’t meant for investment properties
Regional News
Facing rising COVID-19 case numbers, the Navajo Nation issues new tribal public health orders
Officials recommend wearing two masks in public spaces to protect against omicron variant
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Albuquerque school district to reopen after cyberattack
ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s largest school district will reopen Tuesday after a cyberattack that forced a two-day closure, officials said. The Albuquerque Public Schools district discovered problems last Wednesday with…