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New Mexico considers legalizing medically assisted suicide

SANTA FE – State lawmakers are considering whether to legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. A proposal from Democratic Rep. Deborah Armstrong of Albuque...

DATE: Jan 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Legislature proposes teacher pay increases

SANTA FE – Leading New Mexico lawmakers on Monday proposed a 5.5 percent increase in spending on teacher pay with minimum salary raises of as much as 13 percent as they grapple with a court ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico suspends order allowing more gas well locations

SANTA FE – New Mexico oilfield regulators suspended an order Tuesday that had relaxed restrictions on natural gas well locations in a major production basin. The move came over th...

DATE: Jan 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico may reconsider decision on more natural gas wells

SANTA FE – New Mexico oilfield regulators announced Friday that they may revisit a decision to ease restrictions on natural gas well locations for a Texas-based company operating in the nort...

DATE: Jan 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor’s social spending gets greater scrutiny

SANTA FE – A previously unaudited account used by New Mexico’s governors to pay for social obligations will be more tightly monitored as a Democratic governor takes office in the new year. ...

DATE: Dec 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico lawmakers seek to rename Columbus Day

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico would trade in its Columbus Day holiday for a tribute to Native Americans instead under a bill being drafted in anticipation of next year’s legislative session. ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Senior New Mexico senator hints at run for re-election

SANTA FE – Democratic U.S. Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico on Friday called it a “pretty good guess” that he will run for re-election in 2020 without making a definitive commitment. ...

DATE: Nov 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Democrats seek repeal of outdated abortion ban

SANTA FE – Democrats in the New Mexico Legislature are preparing plans to ensure legal, safe access to abortions in case regulation of the procedure is returned to states. State R...

DATE: Nov 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Democrats seek repeal of state abortion ban

SANTA FE, N.M. – Democrats in the New Mexico Legislature are laying plans to ensure legal and safe access to abortion in case regulation of the procedure is returned to states. St...

DATE: Nov 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico election leaves few checks on Democratic power

SANTA FE – New Mexico Democrats who won nearly unbridled power over state government in midterm elections are confronting competing interests within their own ideologically diverse party, as...

DATE: Nov 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico’s immigration policy likely to change

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Democratic governor-elect signaled a new approach to border security and immigration that emphasizes humanitarian concerns and skepticism of the White House, as the r...

DATE: Nov 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Female politicians gain ground in New Mexico

SANTA FE – The New Mexico state House inched within four seats of gender balance with a surge in victorious female Democrats in the midterm elections, echoing the trend in Congress. ...

DATE: Nov 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News