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New Mexico lawmakers propose different strategies for public safety concerns
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Polls in 2024 indicated that New Mexicans are significantly concerned about public safety and increasing crime rates.


New Mexico groups launch billboard campaign highlighting community stability
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A coalition of advocacy organizations in New Mexico has initiated a billboard campaign across Albuquerque to emphasize the importance of community stability for public safety.


New Mexico senator proposes expansion of RICO statute
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Senator Craig Brandt of Rio Rancho has introduced a proposal to enhance New Mexico's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).


Michelle Kavanaugh sworn in as Bernalillo County Clerk
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Michelle Kavanaugh was officially sworn in as the new Bernalillo County Clerk on January 1.


New report highlights impact of child tax credits on reducing poverty in New Mexico
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The state of New Mexico has distributed $132 million to 239,000 households through its new Child Tax Credit (CTC) this year.


New Mexico Supreme Court blocks local pro-life laws
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Santa Fe, New Mexico - The New Mexico Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling on January 9, 2025, stating that counties and cities within the state cannot enact pro-life laws aimed at protecting pre-born babies.


New Mexico reduces pronghorn licenses due to population decline
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The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is set to reduce the number of pronghorn licenses in northeastern New Mexico due to population declines linked to dry rangeland conditions.


ABQ Reads seeks more tutors as it boosts literacy efforts
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ABQ Reads, a literacy program in Albuquerque, distributed backpacks filled with supplies to kindergarten and first-grade students at Atrisco, Bel-Air, and Whittier elementary schools in December.


New Mexico Supreme Court rules unanimously in favor of reproductive rights
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The New Mexico Supreme Court has delivered a unanimous decision in the case of State of New Mexico v. Board of County Commissioners for Lea County, affirming reproductive rights and constitutional principles.


New Mexico Business Coalition hosts pre-legislative bash in January
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The New Mexico Business Coalition is set to host the 2025 Pre-Legislative BASH (Business and Social Hour) on January 16, 2025, at Tomasita's Restaurant in Albuquerque.


New Mexico launches ad campaign to recruit abortion providers from Texas
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On August 5, 2024, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a $400,000 advertising campaign aimed at recruiting more abortion providers to the state.


Albuquerque mandates registration for vacant downtown properties
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City Council has passed an ordinance requiring property owners of vacant buildings in Downtown Albuquerque to register with the city and pay a fee starting July 1.


Abortions rise sharply in New Mexico after Roe v. Wade reversal
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Albuquerque, New Mexico - The Guttmacher Institute has released data showing a significant rise in out-of-state abortions in New Mexico following the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022.


Multistate regulators reach $20 million settlement with Bayview over data breach
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This week, the New Mexico Financial Institutions Division, along with financial regulatory agencies from 52 other U.S. jurisdictions, announced a coordinated action against Bayview Asset Management LLC and three of its affiliates.


Meta announces changes following advocacy from Free Speech Coalition
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The Rio Grande Foundation (RGF), known for its focus on New Mexico tax and economic policies, has also been actively involved in advocating for online free speech.


Rail Runner sees slight increase in ridership post-pandemic
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In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express has experienced a modest increase in ridership.


Abortion Free New Mexico leader: ' New Mexico has sadly become a hot spot for abortion tourism'
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Tara Shaver said, "Be it late term abortions, or now chemical abortions, the New Mexico abortion cartel is hell bent on promoting the most dangerous abortion practices upon unsuspecting women."


State Bar awards scholarships at annual attorney memorial presentation
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The State Bar of New Mexico's Senior Lawyers Division held its Eleventh Annual Attorney Memorial Scholarship Presentation and Reception on November 12, 2024.


UNM School of Law offers unique Washington D.C. semester program
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The University of New Mexico School of Law offers a program that allows selected students to spend a semester in Washington, D.C., where they can live, study, and work.


School of Law holds Halloween movie night with community participation
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The School of Law organized a Halloween movie night on October 24, 2024.