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The governor can truthfully say she has kept state government lean. So lean, in fact, that state agencies across the board now struggle to deliver basic services, the director of the Legislative Finance Committee says. Continue Reading
New Mexico Political Report consistently heard one piece of advice for the next governor when it came to building a better relationship with the Legislature: communicate. Continue Reading
Officials say the deployment will include three helicopter units, mobile command and medical units, military police and more. Continue Reading
Extended family members — often immigrants themselves — are stepping in to care for many of those children left behind. Continue Reading
A woman from Honduras crossed the Rio Grande and asked for asylum. For months, she said, doctors in a detention center gave her only ibuprofen and antibiotics for a persistent open wound. Continue Reading
The Trump administration, states and local leaders — including many environmentalists — agree that more must be done to avert catastrophic wildfire, including thinning trees. Continue Reading
The Democrat seeking the 2nd Congressional District seat reported raising nearly $950,000 in 17 days. Continue Reading
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s small donor contributions have outpaced those of her opponent and candidates in the last two gubernatorial campaigns. Continue Reading
At least 44 states have introduced formal protocols or programs to boost oversight and monitoring of psychotropic drug use by children. Not New Mexico. Continue Reading
The longtime Albuquerque practitioner is under investigation in connection with the drug overdose deaths of 36 patients. Continue Reading
President Donald Trump has raised alarm about a caravan of migrants heading for the border. He tweeted Thursday morning that he is ‘bringing out the military for this National Emergency.’ Continue Reading
President Trump has said that family separation deterred Central American migrant families from crossing the border illegally. Now that zero tolerance is over, more families are coming. Continue Reading
The latest New York Times/Siena College poll shows just how close the 2nd Congressional District race remains. Continue Reading
It’s unclear what New Mexico is doing when it comes to drought management in the state and basin-wide negotiations on the Colorado River. Continue Reading
Although the Affordable Care Act is credited with expanding health insurance to about 20 million Americans, a small segment of the population has been left behind. Continue Reading