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Rep. Dow: New Children, Youth, and Families Department policy 'will save lives'
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Rebecca Dow, House Representative of New Mexico, said that a recent decision by the Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD) will save lives and encourage community members to become foster parents.

Rep. Lord: 'CYFD blew $20 million meant for children's mental health'
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Stefani Lord, a House Representative from New Mexico, has accused the state's Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD) of misusing $20 million intended for children's mental health care.

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Rep. Dow on education policy: 'School choice is making gains across the U.S.'
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Rebecca Dow, House Representative of New Mexico, said that school choice programs are improving education nationally while state leaders have not embraced the policy.


Coalition announces return of Annual Native Youth Summit in Albuquerque
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The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) has announced the return of its Annual Native Youth Summit.


Sen. Block on gas prices: 'When energy prices drop, prices drop for consumers'
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Jay Block, a Senator from New Mexico, said that President Trump's energy policies have led to lower gas prices and benefited Americans.


Sen. Block: 'The Democrat Party is radicalizing leftists to violence'
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Jay Block, a Senator from New Mexico, has attributed recent violent attacks to the rhetoric of the Democratic Party, which he claims is radicalizing leftists.


Miyagishima on physician shortage and malpractice laws: 'There are legislators that are medical malpractice lawyers'
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Ken Miyagishima, former mayor of Las Cruces, said in an interview with the Suncast that New Mexico's lack of caps on punitive damages in medical malpractice lawsuits is contributing to a physician shortage.


Miyagishima on inmate rehabilitation: 'We're going to teach them what we need to, to be able to build a house'
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Ken Miyagishima, former mayor of Las Cruces, discussed in an interview with the New Mexico Suncast his plans to implement a program aimed at training inmates nearing release in construction trades.


Former Mayor Miyagashima on geothermal-powered desalination: 'I want to capture that steam that's down there and turn that into power'
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Ken Miyagashima, former Mayor of Las Cruces, has articulated a vision for utilizing geothermal energy to power desalination plants.



Rep. Dow: Gas prices are 'dropping in red states' but rising in blue states
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Rebecca Dow, a House Representative from New Mexico, said that Republican-led states are experiencing declining gas prices while cautioning that Democrats might implement higher fuel taxes.


Rep. Lord: New Mexico 'named the most dangerous state in America to raise a family'
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Stefani Lord, a House Representative from New Mexico, said that the state was named the most dangerous in America to raise a family.


Rep. Dow on education funding: 'It’s time for dollars to follow students'
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Rebecca Dow, House Representative of New Mexico, said that the significant rise in public school funding should lead to improved student outcomes and called for funding to follow students.


State Sen. Block: One Big Beautiful Bill 'does much more good than bad'
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State Senator Jay Block of New Mexico has said that the One Big Beautiful Bill delivers tax relief, protects American jobs, and secures the border.


Rep. Block: Lawmakers opposed to Big Beautiful Bill are 'self-righteous, self-serving, conniving'
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John Block, a House Representative from New Mexico, said that defeating the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) would result in tax hikes, border insecurity, and no progress on deficit reduction.


Rep. John Block: CYFD let children 'die on the state's watch'
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John Block, House Representative of New Mexico, has raised concerns about the state's developmental disabilities program, criticizing its underfunding.


State Sen. Block: 'The Trump administration has done an incredible job brokering peace'
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Jay Block, a State Senator from New Mexico, said that the Trump administration's foreign efforts have led to peace deals spanning from Africa to the Middle East while attributing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine to Vladimir Putin.


State Sen. Thornton: 'Democrats don't like giving tax breaks to the middle and lower class'
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Ant Thornton, a State Senator from New Mexico, has said that Democrats oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill and have never supported tax relief or reducing government spending.


Executive director calls for unity in addressing climate crisis
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As climate policies are debated in Washington D.C., concerns are being raised about their potential impact on the environment and communities.


Coulter's controversial post sparks outrage over treatment of Native Americans
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Ann Coulter, a well-known pundit, recently made a controversial statement on X (formerly Twitter), saying "we didn’t kill enough Indians."