<img width="1024" height="660" src="https://eastmountains.citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/6/2025/03/29872054373_86e82c498c_b.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="Border fence" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/6/2025/03/29872054373_86e82c498c_b.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/02/29872054373_86e82c498c_b-300×193.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/02/29872054373_86e82c498c_b-768×495.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/02/29872054373_86e82c498c_b-400×258.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1655256" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/29872054373_86e82c498c_b/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/6/2025/03/29872054373_86e82c498c_b.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,660" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="29872054373_86e82c498c_b" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Border fence between the United States and Mexico. […]
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Amid plummeting diversity at medical schools, a warning of DEI crackdown’s ‘Chilling effect’
By Annie Sciacca, KFF Health News The Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI programs could exacerbate an unexpectedly steep drop in diversity among medical school students, even in states like California, where public universities have been navigating bans on affirmative action for decades. Education and health experts warn that, ultimately, this could harm patient care. Since […]
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U.S. Sens. Luján, Heinrich and others push back at USDA funding cuts
By Source NM Staff, Source New Mexico New Mexico Democratic U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján and Martin Heinrich, along with 30 of their colleagues on Tuesday wrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in response to the department’s cancellation of $1 billion in funding for programs connecting farmers with food banks and schools. […]
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Governor signs bill to protect Native American students’ rights to wear tribal regalia at events
<img width="1024" height="681" src="https://eastmountains.citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_stateofthestate02-1024×681-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_stateofthestate02-1024×681-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/01/Rer_stateofthestate02-300×200.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/01/Rer_stateofthestate02-768×511.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/01/Rer_stateofthestate02-1200×798.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/01/Rer_stateofthestate02-400×266.jpg 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/01/Rer_stateofthestate02.jpg 1503w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1659680" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/01/21/crime-child-welfare-behavioral-health-among-lujan-grishams-legislative-priorities/rer_stateofthestate02/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/01/Rer_stateofthestate02.jpg" data-orig-size="1503,1000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"","camera":"NIKON Z 9","caption":"Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham gives her State […]
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Madrid hatmakers launch fundraiser for Los Angeles wildfire relief effort
By Kevin Hendricks Charlie Overbey and Vanessa Dingwell, founders of Lone Hawk Hats & Honeywood Vintage in Madrid, launched a social media auction to benefit the Sweet Relief Natural Disaster Fund. The fundraiser will benefit those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year. The auction features signed hats from celebrities like singer/songwriter LP, […]
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NRCC to target Gabe Vasquez (again) in 2026
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Major lobbyist transparency bill nears finish line
<img width="1024" height="639" src="https://eastmountains.citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/6/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9-1024×639-1.png" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/6/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9-1024×639-1.png 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9-300×187.webp 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9-768×479.webp 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9-400×250.webp 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9.webp 1170w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1661568" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/03/18/major-lobbyist-transparency-bill-nears-finish-line/screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9.webp" data-orig-size="1170,730" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Screenshot of debate on HB 143. ” […]
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NM unemployment rate ticks up to 4.4% in January
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Forecast: Reduced wildfire risk in New Mexico in August, as much of the West burns
By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM New Mexico’s respite from wildfires will likely continue through August, according to a new forecast, but experts warn the already long fire season here could stretch into September and October. The National Interagency Fire Center publishes monthly fire risk outlooks across the country. Early monsoon rains in early July blunted […]
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Wildfire Techniques Discussion for East Mountain Residents Set for this Weekend
By Andrea Vasquez The East Mountain Wildfire Preparedness Association (EMWPA) will host a wildfire preparedness strategy session on Feb. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Los Vecinos Community Center in Tijeras. This will be EMWPA’s second session of this year. Its intention is to provide a precautionary guideline in case of a wildfire […]