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N.M. senator pivots from fugitive to reformer

SANTA FE – A state senator who fled home because of threatening phone messages after criticizing a protest against coronavirus restrictions said he plans to pursue reforms that make police m...

New Mexico building infrastructure for vaccine distribution

ALBUQUERQUE – It could be well into next year before a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available, but top health officials in New Mexico said Tuesday that they have submitted their plan to the fe...

Judge won’t force New Mexico to send children back to school

SANTA FE – New Mexico health and school officials can continue to restrict in-person learning for the vast majority of young children based on countywide coronavirus outbreaks after a federa...

Gov's chief of staff on leave to aid Biden transition team

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s chief of staff John Bingaman has taken a leave of absence to help with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's transit...

Close congressional race in southern New Mexico draws eyes

RUIDOSO, N.M. – Pockets in the Sierra Blanca mountain range are packed with tourists searching for an outdoor getaway of fishing, hunting and eventually skiing. But this year, the pandemic a...

US attorney general touts success of federal crime fighting

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday the federal government’s efforts to crack down on violent crime in Albuquerque and other U.S. cities is paying divi...

New Mexico names leader of Native American education reform

SANTA FE – Former Navajo Nation legislative staff member LaShawna Tso has been selected to lead New Mexico’s Indian Education division. The announcement by the Public Education De...

Northern New Mexico district to pick its first congresswoman

SANTA FE – The two major party candidates competing to become the first woman to represent a Democrat-dominated New Mexico district squared off in their first televised debate Thursday that ...

New Mexico offers scholarships for advanced teacher training

SANTA FE – State officials say they’re making money available to mid-level public school teachers to cover the cost of continuing education certifications that can lead to a significant sala...

Strict rules keep business out of N.M. loan program

SANTA FE – Only about $20 million of a $400 million loan program for New Mexico small businesses hit by the pandemic has been approved to send out since the program began in August, accordin...

Tracks, casinos push for gambling expansion in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s commercial racetrack and casino venues have crafted a proposal for an expansion that would include internet gaming, 24-hour casino operations and unlimi...

Deputy chief at jail retires after using racial slur in text

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The deputy chief at a New Mexico jail will retire this week after an investigation found that he used a racial slur to refer to an inmate. Deputy Chief Aa...