Florian Knowles
ReporterFlorian Knowles is a recent graduate of the University of New Mexico, majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications. Originally from Aurora, Colorado, Florian is now happy to call Albuquerque home. His previous journalistic experience includes being a student reporter for KUNM, an audience engagement intern at Chalkbeat and a research intern for the New Mexico Local News Map.
Florian is a fellow with the New Mexico Local News Fellowships and Internships Program, which places emerging journalists in newsrooms across New Mexico. Learn more at www.newmexicolocalnewsfellowships.org.
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Democrats in New Mexico also saw the effects of the blue wave that rocked the polls nationwide and officially flipped four seats in the state house. -
Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of the United Farmworkers, born in Dawson, New Mexico, died on Wednesday. Democratic leaders set up the ofrenda to honor Huerta’s life and work. -
The candidates for New Mexico State Auditor couldn’t be any more different. Whoever is elected will oversee the financial compliance and accountability of over 1000 government entities. -
Costs, and other factors, such as drought, are forcing food industry farmers and ranchers to choose between taking a loss or raising the price for the customer. Farmers, ranchers, and food network organizers met with Senator Martin Heinrich to discuss these challenges and ways the federal government could help. -
On Thursday, the Albuquerque Journal held a debate between lieutenant governor candidates. It’s the closest thing voters will get to a gubernatorial debate after the Haaland campaign decided to suspend debate talks after months of back-and-forth. -
New Mexico's gubernatorial candidates differ on data centers, which are controversial both because they power artificial intelligence and because of their energy and water requirements. -
September 15 is National Voter Registration Day, and efforts are underway to get people educated and registered. It's easier than some may think, and they might not even realize they're eligible. -
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Following a weekend of controversy after a new police report detailing an incident at a Chicago hotel, Representative Joseph Hernandez has dropped his bid for reelection. -
Route 66 turns 100 this year. The road has carried travelers from all walks of life. That includes people in the LGBTQ+ community who are now making efforts to document their history on the Mother Road.
