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By Jodi Hendricks | Mar 15, 2025
Too often in New Mexico, women facing unexpected pregnancies feel trapped—pushed toward abortion not because it’s their first choice, but because they believe it’s their only option.
By Sarah Smith | Mar 15, 2025
New Mexico is ranked 50th in the Nation for education. Academic proficiencies for New Mexico schools are shocking.
By Tom Vaillancourt | Mar 15, 2025
“These are the best of times and the worst of times.” This famous quote from Charles Dickens has been slightly altered here—from “It was” to “These”—because these are the times we are living in.
By Jodi Hendricks | Mar 15, 2025
The New Mexico Senate Education Committee just made one thing clear: Parents don’t matter. During the recent hearing on SB 552, the Protection of School Library Materials Act, many concerned citizens tried to voice their opposition.
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 15, 2025
The New Mexico Senate passed Senate Bill 42, known as The New Mexico Child Safety and Welfare Act.
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 15, 2025
The New Mexico Senate passed a bill aimed at equipping state agencies with the necessary tools to address climate change.
By Nickie McCarty | Mar 15, 2025
Year after year, New Mexico finds itself at the bottom of national education rankings—dead last.
By Nickie McCarty | Mar 15, 2025
New Mexico’s congressional women leaders proudly wore pink during President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday, in what they called a symbol of “power and protest.”
By Brian C. Nixon | Mar 15, 2025
Walking into Exhibit 208 a few months back, I was struck by marvelously rendered black and white portraits, paintings that conjured historical photographs but executed in a contemporary style.
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 15, 2025
The New Mexico Senate has unanimously passed the bipartisan Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) Omnibus Bill, known as Senate Bill 42.
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 15, 2025
A recent decision by the Senate Finance Committee has put a halt to House Bill 11, known as this session's version of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA).
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 15, 2025
Bernalillo County is hosting the 2025 Youth Job Fair, a free event aimed at connecting young job seekers with potential employers.
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 15, 2025
Health care professionals in New Mexico are now eligible to apply for the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP).
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 15, 2025
The New Mexico Senate passed several significant bills on March 15, 2025.
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 14, 2025
Crystal Brantley, a New Mexico State Senator, said that Chris Hefner's leadership as State Mine Inspector ensures safe working conditions for New Mexico's miners and contributes to the continued success of the state's mining sector.
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 14, 2025
Jim Townsend, a state senator for New Mexico's District 34, said the legislature is not addressing issues related to "medical malpractice costs and the constant decline in medical services available to New Mexico." He made that statement in a post on X on March 6.
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 14, 2025
John Block, representative for New Mexico’s House District 51, announced that the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee (CPAC) voted to table a bill aimed at increasing sentences for violent juvenile offenders convicted of murder and other...
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 14, 2025
Senator Crystal Brantley represents New Mexico’s District 35, the largest in the state, covering seven counties in the southwest corner. Elected in 2020 as the first Republican and first female to hold the office, Brantley credits her success to voters dissatisfied with the state’s approach to border security.
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 14, 2025
Dr. Elaine Cortez represents New Mexico District 62 and is no stranger to hardship. She grew up in a tough neighborhood, and witnessed gang violence, substance abuse, and crime firsthand.
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 14, 2025
Gail Armstrong, a New Mexico state representative for District 49, discussed efforts to reform the state's Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) during an appearance on the New Mexico Suncast podcast on March 5.
