New Mexico legislators gathered at the Roundhouse on Wednesday and quickly passed legislation authorizing more than $161 million in one-time spending to fill state budgets gaps for healthcare, food assistance for the needy and public broadcasting stations caused by federal spending cancelations pushed through Congress by President Trump and Republicans last spring. In line with […]
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House Republicans slam Democrats ahead of special session
Leading Republicans in the New Mexico House of Representatives on Tuesday accused Democrats of failing to include the most urgent issues facing the state on the agenda for the upcoming special session. “We know the issues that are facing New Mexicans every day, but progressives refuse to address the real emergencies that we have and […]
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99.7% of residents tested near Cannon AFB have PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood
This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Reported by: Noah Gollin, New Mexico Political Report This report is original reporting by a New Mexico-based independent journalist with support NMreports.org and its readers and sponsors. Location: Clovis, New Mexico 626 of […]