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Anti-Trump ads inject drama into New Mexico campaigns

SANTA FE – Democratic congressional candidates in New Mexico are taking creative approaches to political ads that illustrate their opposition to President Trump, including a new television s...

DATE: May 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe Opera taps creator of operatic ‘Handmaid’s Tale’

SANTA FE, N.M. – A fairy-tale thriller from a Danish composer who created an operatic version of “The Handmaid’s Tale” will make its debut at the Santa Fe Opera in the summer of 2019, as the...

DATE: May 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

New Mexico set to begin primary vote for governor, Congress

SANTA FE – Early voting is about to begin in New Mexico’s hotly contested primary elections for two open congressional seats and the governor’s office. The state’s primary electio...

DATE: May 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reconsiders funding textbooks at private schools

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court is reconsidering its ban on the use of public funds for textbooks in private schools at the request of the U.S. Supreme Court. New Mexico’s...

DATE: May 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe picks publishing entrepreneur as next mayor

SANTA FE, N.M. – Santa Fe voters elected entrepreneur Alan Webber as the state capital city’s next mayor, with greater executive authority than the current mayor and a nearly quadrupled sala...

DATE: Mar 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor vetoes pay raise for successor

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez on Wednesday vetoed a proposed 10 percent pay raise for statewide elected officials – including her successor – as well as utility regulators. ...

DATE: Feb 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Legislature gets flurry of harassment complaints

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature received five reports about possible sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination during the recently concluded session, according to the legislativ...

DATE: Feb 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico preschool funding proposal clears House

SANTA FE – House lawmakers on Tuesday approved a plan to increase funding for early childhood education in New Mexico by distributing more money from a multibillion dollar state sovereign we...

DATE: Feb 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New Mexico House approves Medicaid buy-in study

SANTA FE – New Mexico would study opportunities to allow almost anyone to buy Medicaid health care coverage under a measure approved by the state House of Representatives on Monday. ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Experts try to save O’Keeffe paintings from damage

Art conservationists plan to use advanced 3-D imaging technology to detect buildup

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

New Mexico Legislature weighs new sexual harassment policy

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico lawmakers took new steps Monday to prevent sexual misconduct and harassment at the state Capitol, attending a training session and considering new procedures for ...

DATE: Jan 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New technology aims to slow damage to Georgia O’Keeffe works

SANTA FE – Chemical reactions are gradually darkening many of Georgia O’Keeffe’s famously vibrant paintings, and art conservation experts are hoping new digital imaging tools can help them s...

DATE: Jan 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life