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Wilhelmina Yazzie sits and listens during a gathering, with other attendees nearby, as part of the long-running education lawsuit in New Mexico.
Education

Yazzie/Martinez plaintiffs ask to rewrite education reform plan themselves

Plaintiffs in New Mexico’s landmark education lawsuit are asking a judge to let them rewrite the state’s reform plan, arguing it fails to meet court-ordered requirements.

Bella Davis
Illustration showing a line of vehicles stopped at a Highway 70 roadblock near White Sands Missile Range, with cones and a ā€œroad closedā€ sign in place.
Travel

WSMR plans Highway 70 closure Monday morning

White Sands Missile Range plans a one-hour closure of Highway 70 at 9:30 a.m. Monday. San Augustin Pass and Las Cruces Gate will not be affected.

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Screenshot of a campaign finance document showing original and amended in-kind contributions for Raj Coaching LLC, with amounts reduced from $18,000 to $2,000.
Elections

Over campaign contribution limits? Miyagishima just crossed them out

A report finds gubernatorial candidate Ken Miyagishima reduced reported in-kind contributions after exceeding legal limits, raising questions about how the changes were handled.

Azure Mitchell
Exterior of the New Day shelter in Albuquerque at night, where children in state custody have reportedly been sent to sleep before returning to CYFD offices during the day.
CYFD

CYFD offices by day, shelters by night

A new report details how New Mexico foster youth cycle between CYFD offices during the day and homeless shelters at night amid a shortage of appropriate placements.

Ed Williams
Two young children play on colorful playground equipment at a childcare center, with one child smiling toward the camera.
Government

Judge: New Mexico must halt universal childcare or contest ruling

A judge ordered New Mexico to pause its universal childcare program or defend it in court after a lawsuit challenged how the expansion was implemented.

Esteban Candelaria
Exterior view of the DoƱa Ana County Government Center building in Las Cruces, with palm trees lining the entrance.
Business

DoƱa Ana County seeks businesses for summer internship program before May 5 deadline

DoƱa Ana County is seeking local businesses to participate in its Summer Enrichment Internship Program, with a deadline extended to May 5.

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks at a cleanup event in EspaƱola while actors Luis and Daniel Moncada, known as the Salamanca Cousins from Breaking Bad, stand nearby.
State

ā€˜Breaking Bad Habits’ cleanup brings in 60,000 pounds of litter statewide

New Mexico’s ā€œBreaking Bad Habitsā€ campaign, inspired by the hit TV series, mobilized more than 7,000 volunteers who collected over 60,000 pounds of litter statewide.

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Amy Barela, chair of the New Mexico Republican Party, speaks with attendees at an indoor event with American flags in the background.
Politics

Candidate lawsuit seeks to unseat state NM Republican party chair, prohibit endorsements

A lawsuit filed by Republican candidates seeks to remove New Mexico GOP Chair Amy Barela and block party endorsements in contested primary races.

Patrick Lohmann
Close-up of white prescription pills scattered on a surface, representing opioid medications.
State

New Mexico to receive $40 million in opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sackler family

New Mexico will receive more than $40 million as part of a nationwide opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family.

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