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New Mexico Senate Republicans announce tip line for public concerns
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 5, 2025
New Mexico Senate Republicans have launched an email tip line for residents to report concerns related to public safety and government accountability.
OPINION: Historic Opportunity: Investing in New Mexico’s Future Through Capital Improvements
By Pete Dinelli | Feb 4, 2025
The 2025 New Mexico legislative session began on January 21 and ends on March 22, 2025. It is projected that legislators will have $892.3 million in “new money” available in 2025.
OPINION: Continuing Progress: Legislative Support for Las Cruces’ Strategic Goals
By Ken Miyagishima | Feb 4, 2025
As we welcome the new year, I would like to extend a heartfelt greeting to the 70 state representatives and 42 state senators joining the 57th Legislature of the State of New Mexico.
Española Councilor LeDoux on Mayor Vigil: 'his temper has become infamous'
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 4, 2025
Sam LeDoux, an Española City Councilor, announced that he has filed a censure resolution against Mayor John Ramon Vigil.
OPINION: This Legislative Session, don't forget about the Opioid Crisis
By Sam LeDoux | Feb 4, 2025
The latest overdose numbers this year in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe Counties are a harsh reminder that the opioid crisis in the Española Valley is far from over.
Rep. Block: With a committee seat we can ‘kill legislation on the floor’
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 4, 2025
New Mexico State Rep. John Block said gaining a committee seat could help block bills, particularly the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, which would make small businesses cover paid time off for extended absences, "even for a second cousin’s illness." Block was a guest on a recent episode of the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast.
Rep. Block ‘We need real journalism for conservatives in the state’
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 3, 2025
New Mexico State Rep. John Block said he started a conservative news site to provide an alternative to mainstream media in the state, expanding it in 2020 to include both opinion and news coverage, especially during COVID. Block was a guest on a recent episode of the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast.
New Mexico advances trio of bills targeting statewide behavioral health improvements
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 3, 2025
Senate Bill 1 aims to establish a billion-dollar trust fund for behavioral health initiatives across New Mexico.
UNM law alumnus joins prestigious Obama Foundation Leaders program
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 3, 2025
Sheldon Spotted Elk, a 2010 graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law and a member of the Northern Cheyenne Nation, has been selected to join the Obama Foundation Leaders program.
UNM law faculty contribute to AALS conference on legal education challenges
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 3, 2025
The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) hosted its annual conference titled "Courage in Action" in San Francisco, California, from January 7 to January 11, 2025.
Gateway Center expands services under leadership of Rep. Cristina Parajón
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 3, 2025
Cristina Parajón, a New Mexico State Representative and first-year law student, has been instrumental in the development of the Gateway Center in Albuquerque.
Conference focuses on tribal co-stewardship opportunities
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 3, 2025
To conclude 2024, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and First Nations Development Institute (FNDI) co-hosted a national conference titled "Shared Horizons: Navigating Tribal Co-Stewardship and Co-Management Opportunities."
Aja N. Brooks becomes first Black president of State Bar of New Mexico
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 3, 2025
On December 11, 2024, Aja N. Brooks was inaugurated as the 2025 President of the State Bar of New Mexico, marking her as the organization's 139th president.
EQNM anticipates active legislative session amid federal challenges
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 2, 2025
EQNM has been actively involved in the legislative session in Santa Fe since it began.
OPINION: Dying of Thirst in an Energy Desert
By Larry Scott | Feb 1, 2025
There is an old saying in New Mexico that ‘Water is Life’ and it is true that without this precious substance, existence in the desert southwest would not be possible.
New Mexico legislature faces bill postponements amid healthcare compact approvals
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 1, 2025
The legislative day in New Mexico saw unexpected delays as three anticipated bills were postponed.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center appoints Monique Fragua as new CEO
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 1, 2025
Monique Fragua has been appointed as the new CEO of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC).
OPINION: Regaining Freedom of Speech: A Step Forward, but New Mexico Must Do More
By Jodi Hendricks | Feb 1, 2025
In a recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed a long-held suspicion: the U.S. government has been pressuring tech companies like Meta to censor content on social media.
Arts & Culture: Award-Winning New Mexico Photographer Jory Vander Galien
By Brian C. Nixon | Feb 1, 2025
In a day and age where A.I. computer manipulation and Photoshop rule the world of photography, it’s refreshing to find a naturalist, in the technological and thematic sense of the word.
Senator Brandt announces bill to prohibit antisemitic discrimination
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 1, 2025
New Mexico Senator Craig Brandt announced that he has introduced SB 195, a bill prohibiting antisemitic discrimination to address and prevent it statewide.
