After ceding power of the purse, GOP lawmakers beg Trump team for funds

By Liz Goodwin · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Republican senators find themselves in an unusual position these days: begging Trump officials to release funds they themselves appropriated. Senators have in recent days made the case to Cabinet secretaries and other Trump officials to let money flow back into their states. They are trying to finagle exceptions to […]

NM Supreme Court Won’t Dump DEI

By Rodd Cayton The New Mexico Supreme Court is pushing back against the Trump administration’s drive to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the country. The court Tuesday released an open letter to the public declaring its commitment to those values. The letter, signed by all five justices, notes that the words “Dedicated […]

NM Supreme Court Won’t Dump DEI

By Rodd Cayton The New Mexico Supreme Court is pushing back against the Trump administration’s drive to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the country. The court Tuesday released an open letter to the public declaring its commitment to those values. The letter, signed by all five justices, notes that the words “Dedicated […]

The Trump Cabinet Members That Really Concern New Mexico’s U.S. Senators

By Matthew Reichbach New Mexico’s U.S. Senators have not voted against all of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees (see which they’ve voted for below), but they have voted against most of them. U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján both expressed particular concern over two nominees who won confirmation last week without any Democratic […]

The Trump Cabinet Members That Really Concern New Mexico’s U.S. Senators

By Matthew Reichbach New Mexico’s U.S. Senators have not voted against all of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees (see which they’ve voted for below), but they have voted against most of them. U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján both expressed particular concern over two nominees who won confirmation last week without any Democratic […]

Animal Welfare Department stresses importance of updating microchip information

The Post Office, banks and insurance companies — and of course  family — should be notified when a New Mexican moves to a new address. The Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department is reminding the public that updating a pet’s microchip information is also a must.  The department is offering through the end of March free microchipping […]

Animal Welfare Department stresses importance of updating microchip information

The Post Office, banks and insurance companies — and of course  family — should be notified when a New Mexican moves to a new address. The Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department is reminding the public that updating a pet’s microchip information is also a must.  The department is offering through the end of March free microchipping […]

Council to consider adding parks to the Westside

The Albuquerque City Council is expected to consider a bill Wednesday night to improve roads, run-down properties and add more infrastructure to certain areas on the city’s Westside. City councilors may also vote on a proposal to remove a section in the city’s charter that prohibits the city from building a performing arts center without […]