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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."


Albuquerque unveils ambitious plan for Downtown revitalization by 2050
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The City of Albuquerque has unveiled its Downtown 2050 Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan, aimed at revitalizing the city's downtown area.


Resilience celebration honors LGBTQ+ advocates in Albuquerque
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In a year marked by political challenges, the Albuquerque Social Club hosted the 2025 Resilience celebration, providing a moment of collective joy and recognition for New Mexico’s LGBTQ+ communities.


Chamber releases 2025 legislative summary highlighting advocacy efforts
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The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce has published its 2025 Legislative Summary, detailing its collaboration with government, business, and community partners to foster a supportive business environment in New Mexico.


Daniel Chavez completes Rio Grande Foundation’s candidate survey
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Albuquerque mayoral candidate Daniel Chavez has participated in the Rio Grande Foundation's candidate survey.


Conservation group criticizes Trump budget bill's impact on low-income families
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President Trump's budget bill has passed the House with a narrow margin of 218-214, following Senate amendments.


New Mexico bar joins national lawyer well-being research project
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The State Bar of New Mexico is participating in a national research project focusing on lawyer mental health and well-being.


Conservation Voters NM responds to Senate passage of reconciliation bill
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On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Senate narrowly passed President Trump's tax reconciliation package with Vice President Vance casting the deciding vote.


Sen. Ezzell on early literacy reforms: 'We are doing our New Mexico children no favors if we simply pass them along'
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Senator Candy Spence Ezzell (R-Roswell) addressed the New Mexico Legislative Education Study Committee, advocating for a science-based reading curriculum and the retention of third graders who have not yet achieved proficiency.


Native American rights fund criticizes U.S. Department of Education over mascot ban ruling
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For many years, Native children have experienced school events where their identities were misrepresented through offensive mascots and chants.