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New Mexico Legislature
In his State of the Judiciary address before the Legislature Thursday, New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice David K. Thomson touted recent reforms to pretrial detention and called for continued collaboration among the three branches of government.
Let's Talk New Mexico
New Mexico Legislature
Our state legislature is meeting in Santa Fe again - this time through mid-March - to consider the budget, but also lawmakers’ and the governor’s priorities on things like public safety, health care, and the environment. Which issues do you think should be priorities?
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Source New Mexico
The New Mexico state agency tasked with investigating police misconduct was slated to meet Wednesday to discuss its autonomy, but the meeting has been scrapped for unknown reasons.
University Showcase
University of New Mexico
A research project at the University of New Mexico recruited 252 Mexican immigrant women facing severe isolation and has demonstrated that the power of connection can be transformative.
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Kyle Paoletta explores five cities – Albuquerque, El Paso, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tucson – and why the lessons learned in this region are relevant for the rest of the country in the era of mass migration and climate change. -
The Children, Youth, and Families Department has come under fire for having kids sleeping in the agency’s offices due to a lack of foster care placements. KUNM spoke with Secretary Teresa Casados on how CYFD plans to address this issue through its Foster Care+ program and her hopes for the current legislative session. -
In response to a federal order that rescinded limited immigration enforcement in sensitive areas like churches and schools, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez issued guidance to community leaders. Meanwhile, the U.S. Justice Department has ordered investigations into local officials who they believe are interfering with the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. -
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham outlined her perspective on the state of New Mexico affairs and her priorities for the 2025 legislative session on its opening day in her State of the State address Tuesday. -
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined 17 other Democratic state attorneys general Tuesday in suing to block President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.
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