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New Mexico bills to restrict, tax e-cigarettes advance

SANTA FE – Measures advanced Monday in the New Mexico Legislature that would impose taxes on e-cigarettes and prohibit vaping of nicotine products in locations where traditional cigarettes a...

DATE: Feb 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: State Nation World

Multicultural education reforms advance in Legislature

SANTA FE (AP) – Lawmakers in this heavily Native American and Hispanic state pushed initiatives Monday to improve academic achievement among minority students and revitalizing local linguist...

DATE: Jan 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico Democrats seek repeal of outdated abortion ban

SANTA FE – Democrats in the New Mexico Legislature are preparing plans to ensure legal, safe access to abortions in case regulation of the procedure is returned to states. State R...

DATE: Nov 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: State Nation World

Female politicians gain ground in New Mexico

SANTA FE – The New Mexico state House inched within four seats of gender balance with a surge in victorious female Democrats in the midterm elections, echoing the trend in Congress. ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico candidates for governor court Native American voters

SANTA FE – Candidates for governor of New Mexico courted Native American communities that account for roughly one in 10 voters statewide on Wednesday, during the final days of early voting. ...

DATE: Nov 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Satellite imagery company launches wildfire Twitter feed

SANTA FE, N.M. – A new tool for visualizing and tracking wildfires from the sky was launched on Twitter Wednesday by a New Mexico-based startup company in an effort that combines super-compu...

DATE: Jul 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

New technology aims to slow damage to O’Keeffe works

SANTA FE – Chemical reactions are gradually darkening many of Georgia O’Keeffe’s famously vibrant paintings, and art conservation experts are hoping new digital imaging tools can help them s...

DATE: Jan 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment