Florian Knowles
Student ReporterFlorian Knowles is a senior at the University of New Mexico and is getting his degree in video journalism. Originally from Aurora, Colorado, Florian is now happy to call Albuquerque home. When he’s not reporting, Florian likes to cook (and eat said cooking). His previous journalistic experience includes being an audience engagement intern at Chalkbeat and a research intern for the New Mexico Local News Map.
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For trans and nonbinary people, it can be hard to stay active when joining a sport is surrounded by politics. Trans Senders is trying to change that. -
New Mexicans continue to weigh in on the proposed sale of the state’s largest utility provider to a private equity firm. -
Driver Privacy and Safety Act aims to address both immigration enforcement and surveillance concernsNew Mexico is considering legislation this week that would change how citizens’ license plate information is shared. Senate Bill 40, the Driver Privacy and Safety Act, would prevent this information from being given to both public and private third parties. -
There were over 38,000 oil and gas spills in New Mexico last year. That’s according to a report released yesterday at the Legislature by environmental advocacy group WildEarth Guardians along with over 20 other organizations. While that number has declined over time, the volume of these spills is actually increasing. -
On Wednesday night, the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee passed the Community Health Information Safety and Privacy Act (CHISPA). The bill would give New Mexicans more control over their data and prevent automatic tracking. -
A bill introduced in the legislature could create a new framework for how online companies can collect and share user information. -
In the wake of a New Mexico man being arrested for using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse material, the attorney general is supporting new legislation to regulate AI. -
The New Mexico Department of Justice arrested an Albuquerque man Tuesday for allegedly using AI apps to create child sexual abuse materials. -
On the northeast side of town, there were mixed reviews on who voters wanted to lead the city. While near the University of New Mexico, voters who selected the current mayor, Democrat Tim Keller, were still divided about that choice. -
Soup season is here in New Mexico, and many folks are cooking up their favorite New Mexico recipes. Among the state’s culinary landscape are soups from Native American Pueblos that primarily feature ingredients local to the state prior to European contact.
