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The slow drip of cases in recent weeks does not indicate the outbreak is abating, New Mexico health officials said.
04/25/2025

The slow drip of cases in recent weeks does not indicate the outbreak is abating, New Mexico health officials said.

New Mexico Health officials reported one additional New Mexico measles case Friday, bringing the total reported infections to 66.

Tesuque Village residents have requested the New Mexico Supreme Court weigh in on a dispute over sewage disposal, saying...
04/25/2025

Tesuque Village residents have requested the New Mexico Supreme Court weigh in on a dispute over sewage disposal, saying it's bigger than a local issue.

A dispute over sewage disposal in a village outside of Santa Fe is leaking into the New Mexico Supreme Court.

NM's Health Care Authority is looking for members of a new Medicaid advisory committee launching this summer.
04/25/2025

NM's Health Care Authority is looking for members of a new Medicaid advisory committee launching this summer.

New Mexico on Friday put out a call for diverse members to join a new Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Council that will launch in July.

A Milwaukee county judge is in court today as the feds charge her with obstructing an ICE operation.
04/25/2025

A Milwaukee county judge is in court today as the feds charge her with obstructing an ICE operation.

Feds arrest Milwaukee, Wisconsin county judge on charges of obstructing a federal immigration arrest operation

In recent months, the Trump Administration has made cuts to Social Security Administration staff and department budgets,...
04/25/2025

In recent months, the Trump Administration has made cuts to Social Security Administration staff and department budgets, prompting concerns over timely receipt of payments and the possibility of reductions in payments.

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When Pat Serrault retired at 72, she thought her 58 years of hard work and paying into Social Security would mean she’d be set for her later years. “It’s my money. It isn’t a whole lot in the scheme of things, but I earned it,” Serrault told Source in a written statement. “The system put...

As New Mexico’s population of seniors continues to grow, the state’s aging department is proposing expanded initiatives ...
04/24/2025

As New Mexico’s population of seniors continues to grow, the state’s aging department is proposing expanded initiatives to help seniors maintain their autonomy while also supporting family caregivers.

The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department released a draft of its 2025-2029 State Plan on Aging on Thursday and is receiving feedback from the public and stakeholders through May 15. The document states that it is expected to go into effect in October 2025.

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As New Mexico’s population of seniors continues to grow, the state’s aging department is proposing expanded initiatives to help seniors maintain their autonomy while also supporting family caregivers. The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department released a draft of its 2025-2029 State ...

Another day, another federal lawsuit: This one over the Trump administration's decision to withhold Title X family plann...
04/24/2025

Another day, another federal lawsuit: This one over the Trump administration's decision to withhold Title X family planning grants.

The Trump administration's withholding of Title X family planning grants has prompted another lawsuit in federal court.

According to the Washington Post, Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks is one of six national monuments that could lose its fede...
04/24/2025

According to the Washington Post, Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks is one of six national monuments that could lose its federal protections.

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The designation of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks has resulted in a $234 million economic impact over the last decade, according to a report last year.

A federal judge on Thursday paused Trump's plan to crack down on school's DEI practices.
04/24/2025

A federal judge on Thursday paused Trump's plan to crack down on school's DEI practices.

A federal judge in Maryland ordered the Trump administration Thursday to pause enforcement of a new U.S. Education Department ban DEI

A national child welfare expert weighs in on AG Torrez's latest call for reform of CYFD and what it's missing.
04/24/2025

A national child welfare expert weighs in on AG Torrez's latest call for reform of CYFD and what it's missing.

A child welfare expert weighs in on New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez' latest effort to reform NM's foster system

“This sudden disruption has made me feel vulnerable and anxious, not only about my immediate situation but also about th...
04/24/2025

“This sudden disruption has made me feel vulnerable and anxious, not only about my immediate situation but also about the stability and direction of my life in the years to come,” a New Mexico Tech student from Ghana said in his legal challenge to the U.S. government's termination of his student status.

An international student says the U.S.'s termination of his student status violates federal law and his constitutional right to due process.

Coming soon: More money from the National Democratic Committee to the states.
04/24/2025

Coming soon: More money from the National Democratic Committee to the states.

The Democratic National Committee will transfer more than $1 million per month to its state and territorial parties over the next four years

A new state law allows more than 330,000 registered voters unaffiliated with parties to participate in New Mexico primar...
04/23/2025

A new state law allows more than 330,000 registered voters unaffiliated with parties to participate in New Mexico primary elections, and makes New Mexico the second state in U.S. history to enact semi-open primaries.

Independent voters can use same-day registration for primary elections, register with one of the major parties, and then vote in the primary.

A forth candidate has declared for governor, but Ken Miyagishima, the former Las Cruces mayor told Source NM he won't ma...
04/23/2025

A forth candidate has declared for governor, but Ken Miyagishima, the former Las Cruces mayor told Source NM he won't make an official announcement until next month.

Ken Miyagishima, the former mayor of Las Cruces, over the weekend filed official paperwork to run as a Democratic candidate for governor.

The parties in the long-running Yazzie-Martinez lawsuit over educational equity in New Mexico will meet in court next we...
04/23/2025

The parties in the long-running Yazzie-Martinez lawsuit over educational equity in New Mexico will meet in court next week to discuss a motion alleging the state has not complied with previous court orders, along with the plaintiffs’ request for a “remedial plan.”

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The parties in the long-running Yazzie-Martinez lawsuit over educational equity in New Mexico will meet in court next week to discuss a motion alleging the state has not complied with previous court orders, along with the plaintiffs’ request for a “remedial plan.” The case, originally filed in...

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján spent about two hours last night fielding questions and concerns about a variety of federal prog...
04/23/2025

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján spent about two hours last night fielding questions and concerns about a variety of federal programs, but mostly folks were worried about democracy.

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, New Mexico Democrat, talked about efforts to push back at the Trump administration in a town hall April 22.

As measles spread, Americans are increasingly unsure what to think about the disease, according to a new report.
04/23/2025

As measles spread, Americans are increasingly unsure what to think about the disease, according to a new report.

Americans are increasingly unsure what to believe about measles as an outbreak spreads throughout the country, according to a new survey

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham pocket vetoed a bill introduced this session to establish Native cultural schools through a ...
04/22/2025

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham pocket vetoed a bill introduced this session to establish Native cultural schools through a pilot program, the second time such a bill failed to make it through a recent session.

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham pocket vetoed a bill introduced this session to establish Native cultural schools through a pilot program, the second time such a bill failed to make it through a recent session. Sen. Benny Shendo Jr. (D-Jemez Pueblo) originally introduced the State-Tribal Education Compa...

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