New Mexico

Teacher salaries, school funding boosted in New Mexico
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Teacher salaries, school funding boosted in New Mexico

April 4, 2019

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, seated, signs legislation to raise teacher salaries and increase annual spending on public schools by almost a half-billion dollars on Wednesday at Salazar Elementary…

Recreational marijuana bill advances in New Mexico
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Recreational marijuana bill advances in New Mexico

March 9, 2019

A Senate panel on Saturday endorsed the House-approved bill that would allow possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana for recreational use by people 21 and over, while applying…

Albuquerque looks to end gridlock around balloon fiesta
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Albuquerque looks to end gridlock around balloon fiesta

February 28, 2019

The nine-day October event draws hundreds of thousands of spectators. Residents complain about the traffic, and some say it’s getting worse. Mayor Tim Keller on Wednesday said the City Council…

Gun control bill advances past protests in New Mexico
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Gun control bill advances past protests in New Mexico

February 26, 2019

Democratic state Sen. Richard Martinez, right, of Espanola, stands for questions about a bill he sponsors that would expand background checks to nearly all private gun sales in New Mexico…

New Mexico opens museums to furloughed federal workers
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New Mexico opens museums to furloughed federal workers

January 19, 2019

Department of Cultural Affairs Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego announced the policy on Friday in a news release. Museum admission ordinarily costs as much $12 a person for visitors from…

Traces of Spanish conquistador found at New Mexico site
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Traces of Spanish conquistador found at New Mexico site

December 9, 2018

The survey of the area recently uncovered the first evidence that places Coronado’s group there in the form of copper arrow points from crossbows, lead musket balls, chain mail fragments…

Work on film underway in New Mexico
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Work on film underway in New Mexico

November 15, 2018

The New Mexico Film Office said Tuesday that the work will continue through mid-December in Santa Fe, Espanola, Las Vegas, Cochiti and Abiquiu. About 100 New Mexico crew members are…

Pence uses border security to rally voters in Southwest
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Pence uses border security to rally voters in Southwest

October 27, 2018

ROSWELL, N.M. – Vice President Mike Pence drew cheers Friday while stressing border security as he campaigned for Republican candidates in New Mexico and Arizona. In Yuma, Arizona, near the…

Santa Fe seeks to rid city of renegade gophers
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Santa Fe seeks to rid city of renegade gophers

September 20, 2018

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the city of Santa Fe is considering hiring a contractor with a mission to eradicate the burrowing critters that have had their way with…