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The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions is offering a training program for non-lawyers looking to provide legal assistance to immigrant workers.
Cecilia Nowell
Organizations and people in New Mexico have sent supplies and even medical volunteers to Ukraine since the war began. But it could also draw some lessons from Albuquerque's sister city. Providers in Kharkiv have created a tool that providers here may find interesting, given the state’s growing maternity care deserts: a mobile maternity unit that can serve women in areas far away from hospitals.
My 420 Tours
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University Showcase
Moving Arts Española
Two UNM professors are working with the First Judicial District and an Española nonprofit to divert young people from the justice system.
Let's Talk New Mexico
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’Tis the season for holiday parties and time with friends and family, but it’s also one of the busiest times of year for emergency room visits. As we head into the end of the year, hospitals and first responders see a surge in injuries.
Finding Help With Food
Susan Montoya Bryan
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A list of resources around New Mexico for those who need assistance in the wake of the ongoing government shutdown and disruption in SNAP benefits.
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The governor’s $11.3 billion budget recommendation represents a $502.8 million increase over the budget for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. -
In total, the committee endorsed eight legislative proposals during its Santa Fe meeting ahead of the 30-day regular budgetary session starting Jan. 20. Under state law, the upcoming session focuses on budgetary items, so some of the legislation will require a special message from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in order to be considered.
