Eligible New Mexico voters will now be automatically registered to vote when they complete a driver’s transaction with the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). This new measure, part of House Bill 4 (HB4), passed during the 2023 legislative session, aims to expand voting rights protections across the state. The automatic registration process will also ensure that […]
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BernCo assessor and treasurer join forces to keep residents in their homes
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Everything you need to know for Freedom 4th
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Landmark New Mexico oil pollution lawsuit appealed to state Supreme Court
A coalition of Indigenous, frontline, youth and environmental organizations, alongside community members, appealed to the New Mexico Supreme Court Tuesday to hear their landmark lawsuit, which challenges the state’s alleged failure to protect public health and the environment from oil and gas pollution, as mandated by the New Mexico Constitution. The appeal follows a state […]
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APD expands drone surveillance in Bosque amid fire risk and suspicious activity
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New Mexico Senators condemn Trump tax and spending bill after Senate passage
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Safety lapses lead to steep fines for Rio Rancho senior care center
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‘Return to Office’ is not necessarily a return to efficiency
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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ threatens Albuquerque’s affordable housing and homelessness programs
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On Trump’s tax bill, GOP tries new accounting trick as national debt mounts
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