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Hackers prey on public schools, adding stress amid pandemic

ALBUQUERQUE – For teachers at a middle school in New Mexico’s largest city, the first inkling of a widespread tech problem came during an early morning staff call. On the video, there were ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers advance Native American education bills

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature is considering three bills aimed at improving education for Native American students that would increase funding to tribal education departments and lib...

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Aztec canine search and rescue group seeks volunteers

FARMINGTON (AP) – Serving as a handler for a certified search-and-rescue dog may sound like an appealing job, especially for someone who loves dogs and is inclined toward community service. ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Drought prompts some New Mexico farmers to try new things

SANTA FE (AP) – A couple of years ago, Paul Skrak decided to explore different growing methods that might help his crops better withstand the seemingly endless drought. On the advice of a co...

DATE: Jan 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico nursing shortage prompts call for more funding

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico didn’t have enough nurses even before the pandemic and nursing advocates renewed their push Thursday for lawmakers to boost funding to increase capacity at nursing s...

DATE: Jan 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico Democrats seek sweeping voting access changes

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A statewide holiday on Election Day to encourage voting. Automated restoration of voting rights for ex-convicts. More time to distribute and count absentee ballots.

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Legislators shun bill to halt tax on Social Security income

SANTA FE – A bill to do away with New Mexico’s tax on Social Security income for middle- and upper-income residents faltered Tuesday at an initial public hearing, highlighting reluctance amo...

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

More fields could go unplanted under New Mexico water plan

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s top water adviser on Tuesday warned New Mexico lawmakers that snowpack runoff is expected to be grim this spring and that the arid state needs readily available tools so it can accommodate years with particularly slim supplies.

DATE: Jan 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico considers clampdown on violent criminal cases

ALBUQUERQUE – Mothers who lost their sons to violence in New Mexico testified Monday that something has to be done to keep suspects accused of brutal crimes behind bars ahead of their trials...

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Some legislators in New Mexico tire of amateur status

SANTA FE, –The nation’s only unsalaried legislature in New Mexico is considering whether to abandon its amateur status. A proposed constitutional amendment from Democratic Sens. Daniel Ivey-...

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico educators rally amid growing teacher shortage

SANTA FE – Educators on Sunday called on state lawmakers to do something about the shortage of teachers in New Mexico, saying schools are at a critical juncture because of the historic level...

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New initiative aims to boost bilingual teachers in Santa Fe

SANTA FE – Dozens of teachers at Santa Fe Public Schools are planning to take part in a new initiative aimed at boosting the number of educators trained to teach English as a second language...

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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