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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Chile Commemorative Month Gaining Traction
By Nicole Maxwell Whether it is red, green or Christmas, New Mexican cuisine is known for its chile. HB 172 seeks to establish August as Red and Green Chile Month and was passed unanimously in the House Government Elections and Indian Affairs Committee Feb. 14. “It’s an important issue for us to bring up, and it’s […]
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Chile Commemorative Month Gaining Traction
By Nicole Maxwell Whether it is red, green or Christmas, New Mexican cuisine is known for its chile. HB 172 seeks to establish August as Red and Green Chile Month and was passed unanimously in the House Government Elections and Indian Affairs Committee Feb. 14. “It’s an important issue for us to bring up, and it’s […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Council to consider adding parks to the Westside
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