NM back under water storage restrictions on the Rio Grande
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The issue merits a close eye given the state’s drought conditions and an interstate lawsuit over the waters of the Rio Grande. Continue Reading
Q&A: Pearce says NM must fix broken education system before expanding early childhood
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Learn what Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Pearce thinks about the issues of early childhood, child wellbeing and education. Continue Reading
Most land commissioner candidates decline to make their case
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But two Democrats responded to Searchlight New Mexico’s questions in detail. Continue Reading
Mexican journalist detained in Texas granted new asylum hearing
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After a decade of seeking asylum, a Mexican reporter and his son have been granted a new asylum hearing. The pair has been detained in Texas since last December. Continue Reading
Growing a governor: From childhood to guardian of NM’s children
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Searchlight New Mexico’s Q&A with the gubernatorial candidates provides insight into how their childhoods shaped their thinking about what Searchlight views as the most critical issue confronting New Mexico. Continue Reading
As US-Mexico relations stiffen, Mexican presidential hopefuls to debate border issues
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Sunday’s presidential debate comes at a time of renewed friction between the United States and Mexico. Continue Reading
Q&A: Lujan Grisham says early childhood education will be ‘hallmark’
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Learn what Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham thinks about the issues of early childhood, child wellbeing and education. Continue Reading
Q&A: Apodaca says investing in NM will improve education, kids’ lives
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Learn what Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Apodaca thinks about the issues of early childhood, child wellbeing and education. Continue Reading
Q&A: Cervantes says relationships, understanding of NM will help him improve kids’ lives
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Learn what Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joseph Cervantes thinks about the issues of early childhood, child wellbeing and education. Continue Reading
House candidates report how much they raised ahead of primary
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The candidates filed new finance reports Monday. Continue Reading
Q&A: Doña Ana County sheriff responds to controversies, defends tenure
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Enrique ‘Kiki’ Vigil says his biggest mistake has been “misjudgments” in appointments to key jobs but he’s confident in his new undersheriff and says he’s broken up cliques that resisted change. Continue Reading
Dem guv candidates raise big money as primary nears
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The newest campaign finance reports were due Monday. Continue Reading
Pilot project to house families sees success, but its future is uncertain
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Over three years the program has prevented dozens of kids from ending up in foster care. Continue Reading
Murder and other violence plague Mexico’s elections
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Scores of political aspirants, primary candidates, sitting office holders, activists and family members have been murdered across the country. Continue Reading
Two leading bidders for Los Alamos Lab contract have checkered safety records
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Defense contractor Bechtel and the University of California have run the lab as partners for the last decade and amassed a record of worker health and safety violations. Continue Reading