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Northwestern University Professor Bernard Black speaks to members of New Mexico’s interim Health and Human Services Committee on Oct. 7, 2025.
Health

NM GOP says ‘biased’ legislative presenter underplayed need for health care reform

Republican legislators say a presenter to the interim Health & Human Services Committee underplayed physician shortages in New Mexico, misused national data and ignored state-specific trends.

Patrick Lohmann
Drawing on a white handkerchief showing a man helping a child ride a tricycle, surrounded by pink geometric border designs.
Art

Museum of Art showcases Into the Hourglass: Paño Arte from the Rudy Padilla Collection

The Las Cruces Museum of Art is presenting Into the Hourglass: Paño Arte from the Rudy Padilla Collection, a traveling exhibition of Chicano prison art from the National Hispanic Cultural Center, on display through Jan. 3, 2026.

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Three pink Las Cruces Police Department window decals promoting Breast Cancer Awareness, each showing the badge logo with a gold sun, mountains and a pink ribbon.
LCPD

Las Cruces police offering free window decals for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Las Cruces Police Department is distributing free Breast Cancer Awareness Month window decals at its Front Station Office while supplies last.

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El Paso Electric logo with view of downtown El Paso in the background.
NMSU

NMSU Global Campus, El Paso Electric launch partnership to benefit workforce

New Mexico State University Global Campus has partnered with El Paso Electric to expand workforce training, offering employees discounted tuition and access to online degree and microcredential programs.

Karen Cooper
A voter places a sealed ballot envelope into a transparent ballot box, guided by another person’s hand, symbolizing participation and civic engagement.
Doña Ana County

GO bonds aim to modernize amenities, strengthen communities in Doña Ana County

Doña Ana County voters will decide Nov. 4 on two GO bond questions to fund recreation, cultural and infrastructure projects.

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A semi-truck drives along a highway at sunset, its headlights glowing as mountains rise in the distance.
State

MVD pauses commercial license renewals for some foreign drivers

New Mexico’s Motor Vehicle Division has paused commercial license renewals for some foreign drivers after new federal rules took effect Sept. 29.

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The Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex, headquarters of Las Cruces Public Schools, is shown from the front entrance.
LCPS

LCPS reports steady progress on five-year strategic plan

LCPS leaders reported steady progress on student growth, safety upgrades and wellbeing goals under the district’s five-year strategic plan.

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Three young children sit together on grass near a shaded area, with one looking at her hands. The image conveys a quiet, reflective moment outdoors on a warm day.
State

Census: New Mexico leads nation in reducing child poverty

New U.S. Census Bureau data show New Mexico reduced child poverty by 3.2%, the biggest drop nationwide, driven by targeted state programs and tax reforms.

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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stands outdoors under an arched walkway, wearing a navy suit, white shirt, and red patterned tie, looking directly at the camera.
State

Torrez hails $1.4B VOCA grant victory after Trump administration drops restrictions

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and 20 state counterparts won a key VOCA lawsuit after the Trump Administration dropped plans to withhold $1.4B in victim aid tied to immigration enforcement.

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