State of New Mexico
Recent News About State of New Mexico
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New Mexico Senate Democrats have announced the passage of Senate Bill 81, a bipartisan measure designed to protect residents affected by recent wildfires.
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New Mexico is facing a healthcare emergency that demands immediate action. We have a severe shortage of medical doctors.
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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.
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Year after year, New Mexico finds itself at the bottom of national education rankings—dead last.
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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.”
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Power The Future announced that New Mexico’s congressional delegation voted to uphold President Biden’s natural gas tax, despite both the U.S. House and Senate voting to repeal it.
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Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima has announced the formation of an exploratory committee to evaluate a potential run for Governor of New Mexico.
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The New Mexico Family Action Movement (NM FAM) has announced the introduction of SB500, known as the Detransitioner Protection Act.
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The New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) has expressed concerns over the potential impact of underfunding in the House budget proposal on child welfare services.
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The New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD) announced that House Joint Resolution 5 has advanced, despite concerns from child welfare experts and officials regarding its potential negative impact.
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State Rep. Rebecca Dow said New Mexico's workforce crisis is exacerbated by paid family medical leave, as overregulation leads to a shortage of qualified workers, such as nurses and social workers to replace those on leave. Dow was a guest on a recent episode of the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast.
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State Rep. Rebecca Dow said the opportunity for students and parents to have a choice and control over their children's education is “unprecedented” in New Mexico, as the system ties dollars to facilities and unions typically “run” the show, opposing charter schools and public school choices. Dow was a guest on a recent episode of the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast.
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State Rep. Rebecca Dow said that while there is bipartisan support for paid family medical leave, the proposal is New Mexico's “largest tax increase since statehood” and would result in mandatory paycheck deductions, inflation, and higher costs for consumers. Dow was a guest on a recent episode of the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast.
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State Rep. Rebecca Dow said that funding for districts is often unrestricted and lacks accountability, especially for dollars generated by students from underserved backgrounds, and proposed creating a district-level dashboard to track how funds are spent and measure their impact on student performance. Dow was a guest on a recent episode of the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast.
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State Rep. Rebecca Dow said that the ‘No More Lines’ initiative aims to remove boundaries for public and charter schools, allowing parents the freedom to choose the best educational option for their children, especially now that there are fewer opportunities for school transfers. Dow was a guest on a recent episode of the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast.
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Women had to fight for decades in order to achieve equal access to sports.
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When I first became an advocate for victims of violent crime, it wasn’t out of a sense of civic duty—it was because a violent criminal took my son from me.
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KÜHL has announced a new study analyzing publicly available data on off-grid living, revealing that New Mexico ranks as the best state for this lifestyle in the United States.
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On January 28, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at halting the chemical and surgical mutilation of children under the false pretense of "gender-affirming care."
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New Mexico Senate Democrats announced that the Senate Conservation Committee has passed the Community Benefit Fund, which includes Senate Bills 48 and 49.