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Deb Haaland highlights campaign support and community values in recent posts
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Deb Haaland posted several messages on August 5-6, 2025 highlighting campaign endorsements from local leaders, community safety initiatives during National Night Out, and personal memories of her mother’s legacy.


Bernalillo County DA Sam Bregman highlights community outreach and sentencing update
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District Attorney Sam Bregman marked National Night Out on August 6, 2025 with social media posts highlighting his involvement in community events around Bernalillo County.


Conservation Voters New Mexico highlights ongoing threats as Voting Rights Act turns 60
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Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) marked the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by reflecting on its legacy and ongoing challenges to voting protections across the United States.


Sam Bregman highlights convictions and sentences in recent Albuquerque criminal cases
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District Attorney Sam Bregman shared updates on significant criminal cases in Albuquerque between August 2-5, including convictions related to past and recent violent crimes.


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Bernalillo County is seeking feedback from business owners and community members to guide its economic development program.


NMSSA Director on gun bans: We 'criminalize law-abiding gun owners while doing nothing to address violent crime'
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Anthony Segura, executive director of the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association (NMSSA), expressed concerns regarding Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's anticipated initiative for a special legislative session aimed at enacting rifle and magazine...


Sen. Brantley on proposed immigration detention ban: 'New Mexico is under a clear and present danger from within our own state lines'
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Crystal Brantley, a state senator, said in a press release that Governor Lujan Grisham's intention to ban immigration detention centers in an upcoming special session is a political diversion from urgent issues like juvenile justice reform and...


Business Coalition CEO: 'Albuquerque residents are deeply dissatisfied with the current trajectory of our city'
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Carla Sonntag, president and CEO of the New Mexico Business Coalition, said in a public announcement that a July poll of likely 2025 Albuquerque voters reveals widespread dissatisfaction with the city’s direction and declining support for...


Covenant Health neurologist on launching deep brain stimulation in West Texas: 'We’re grateful to be able to provide new therapies'
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Covenant Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, is now offering brain stimulation treatments for movement disorders, aiming to improve patient outcomes and restore independence for individuals with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and...


Geographer on social promotion and accountability failure in schools: 'Graduating students who don’t deserve to ought to be a scandal'
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Blake Gumprecht, a former teacher at Cuba High School and longtime college professor, expressed concerns in a podcast interview about the educational practices in New Mexico.


Sen. Sharer: 'Abusive behavior by Democratic Senators toward staff is perfectly acceptable under their ‘so-called’ anti-harassment rules'
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Bill Sharer, Senate Republican Leader, said that the New Mexico Senate Ethics Committee's decision to clear Senator Mimi Stewart of verbal abuse allegations reveals a partisan reluctance among Democratic lawmakers to enforce their own...


Rio Grande Foundation questions value of film subsidies amid industry downturn
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Since the administration of former Governor Bill Richardson, the Rio Grande Foundation has maintained its opposition to New Mexico’s film subsidy program.


Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham addresses Medicaid cuts and local projects in August updates
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham used social media posts dated August 3-4, 2025, to discuss her national TV appearance addressing Medicaid cuts affecting New Mexico and announce support for a new bike park at Picuris Pueblo through state grants.


Deb Haaland cites campaign progress and criticizes Trump in recent social media posts
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Deb Haaland has used her official social media accounts in early August 2025 to criticize Donald Trump’s policies and highlight her ongoing gubernatorial campaign in New Mexico.


Greater Albuquerque Chamber partners with College Board to support student finance course
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On July 24, the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors received a virtual presentation from Amanda Dawson, senior director for state and district partnerships at The College Board.


New Mexico Business Coalition congratulates Yvette Herrell on USDA appointment
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Yvette Herrell, a former state legislator from New Mexico, was appointed in June by the president to serve as assistant secretary for congressional relations at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.


Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández comments on job growth and Social Security communications
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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández addressed concerns about job growth during the Trump administration and recent claims about Social Security benefits in tweets posted in early August 2025.


Leadership Albuquerque opens applications for next session beginning September 2025
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The Leadership Albuquerque program is accepting applications for its 2025-2026 session, set to begin in September.


Bernalillo County accepts $25.9 million in state funds for key local projects
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The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution to accept $25.9 million in capital outlay funds from the New Mexico State Legislature.


Andrew Druart receives 2025 Siletz Grant for work with Native American Rights Fund
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The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund (STCCF) continues its support of the Native American Rights Fund’s (NARF) law clerk program, which aims to train future legal advocates for tribal nations.