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State Sen. Brantley on wolf management: Program costs are 'about a million dollar per year per wolf'
Public Safety

Crystal Brantley, a state senator for New Mexico's 35th District, expressed concerns regarding federal wolf management.

OPINION: Albuquerque needs new leadership
Public Safety

The Albuquerque mayor’s race is one of the most critical issues facing our entire state at this time. We need new leadership, and I believe the best opportunity to achieve that is with Louie Sanchez.

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Rep. Block: Christine Chandler 'admitting to literally feeding fentanyl addiction'
Public Safety

John Block, a Representative from New Mexico, said that House Judiciary Chair Christine Chandler acknowledged giving cash to vagrants in opposition to panhandling laws.


Rep. Block on Israeli hostage release: 'Israel has a right to exist. The hostages must all come home'
Public Safety

John Block, a House Representative from New Mexico, expressed his views on the release of Israeli hostages.


Rep. Block on October 7 anniversary: 'Only when Hamas is defeated can there be lasting security and true peace'
Public Safety

John Block, a House representative from New Mexico, emphasized the importance of remembering victims, securing the release of hostages, and supporting Israel's defense to achieve lasting peace on the two-year anniversary of the October 7 attacks.


Rep. Block on Hamas-Israel conflict: 'Pray for peace in the Middle East'
Public Safety

John Block, a House representative from New Mexico, has expressed his commitment to honoring the victims of the October 7, 2023 attacks.


Sen. Block on Virginia AG race, Jay Jones text scandal: 'When hate like that gets rewarded with power, nobody is safe'
Public Safety

Jay Block, a senator from New Mexico, has criticized Democratic leaders for what he describes as double standards in moral and political accountability concerning recent controversies in Virginia.


Public safety director Mora on New Mexico crime rates: 'There has to be law and order'
Public Safety

Rudy Mora, director for public safety for the Pueblo of Acoma, emphasized the need for stronger accountability in New Mexico's justice system and victim-centered reforms to enhance public safety.


State Rep. Block: 'Every time the Radical Left calls us Nazis, they trivialize the Jews brutally murdered in the Holocaust'
Public Safety

State Representative John Block of New Mexico recently expressed concerns on the social media platform X regarding the use of terms like "Nazis" and "KKK" in political discourse.



Rep. Dow: Democrats' political violence 'is the result of hateful rhetoric'
Public Safety

Rebecca Dow, a house representative from New Mexico, said that recent rhetoric from Democrats labeling Republicans with derogatory terms has contributed to political violence.


Sen. Thornton: There is 'intensified rhetoric coming from the left'
Public Safety

Ant Thornton, a senator from New Mexico, recently joined Bob Clark on KKOB News Radio with Jay Block to discuss political rhetoric, the Special Session, and healthcare access.


Mike Geier, Thomas Grover, and Brian McCutcheon Call for Change in Albuquerque Policing
Public Safety

Albuquerque is about to enter a mayoral race where voters are most concerned about crime.


Sen. Block on Midway Blitz operation: Republicans stand for 'protecting the public, and the rule of law'
Public Safety

Jay Block, a Senator from New Mexico, has expressed concerns about Democratic policies, stating that they enable criminals while federal leaders are working to strengthen enforcement against illegal immigrant crime.


Rep. Dow on child welfare: 'CYFD is a total disaster!'
Public Safety

Rebecca Dow, House Representative of New Mexico, has called for urgent reforms to the state's child welfare agency, the Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD), following the deaths of two infants known as "CARA babies."


Rep. Armstrong on political violence following Kirk assassination: 'There is no justification, ever, for political violence'
Public Safety

Gail Armstrong, House Minority Leader of the New Mexico Legislature, issued a statement addressing the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.


Sen. Sharer on special session response: We're 'restoring the safety of our communities'
Public Safety

Bill Sharer, the minority leader of the New Mexico State Senate, issued a news release in response to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's call for a special legislative session.


Sen. Thornton on repeat offender arrest: 'I pray that our judges keep this man behind bars'
Public Safety

Ant Thornton, senator of New Mexico, has called for the continued detention of a repeat offender following an arrest for armed carjacking and other charges in Albuquerque.


Sen. Block on DC crime: 'Let's go get those criminals off the street'
Public Safety

Jay Block, a senator from New Mexico, said that additional law enforcement has improved safety in Washington, D.C., citing more than 1,600 arrests under President Trump's federal initiative.


Hitched Apologists on sexually explicit media in schools: 'We defend the Christian faith by providing good evidence'
Public Safety

Don Andrade, co-host of The Hitched Apologists, said on the Chile Wire podcast that following concerns raised by a school board speech, they compiled a guide documenting more than 125 sexually explicit books currently circulating.