Danielle Prokop
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Source New Mexico
Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously today that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown.
Jeanette DeDios
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KUNM-FM
A federal judge on Friday ruled it’s illegal for the Trump administration to stop federal food assistance and gave it until Monday to come up with a plan. That means millions are without those benefits over the weekend. But local restaurants around the state are stepping up to provide free meals for children and families.
Leah Romero
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Source New Mexico
Let's Talk New Mexico
Susan Montoya Bryan
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AP
Voters in cities and counties around New Mexico are choosing new local leaders like mayors, city council members, and county commissioners on Nov. 4, and also considering questions like school bonds. We'll talk about results with journalists and a professor.
Albuquerque Mayoral Election
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About three dozen people gathered under cloudy skies at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque Monday morning to see the first traditional dance performances for Indigenous Peoples Day. -
As the federal government shutdown continues, and the Trump administration has begun issuing layoffs across several departments, the Senate remains in a stalemate. Democrats refuse to pass a bill that doesn’t extend tax subsidies for health insurance, and Republicans refuse to pass a bill that does. U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) spoke with KUNM about possible resolutions.
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