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New Mexico Legislature seeks greater spending amid pandemic

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s state government would increase general fund spending by 4% and devote new resources to health care and public education amid the coronavirus pandemic, under a detail...

Arizona man wrongfully accused of selling LSD settles lawsuit

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – An Arizona man who was wrongfully arrested on suspicion of selling LSD has reached a settlement with the city of Flagstaff that includes a $75,000 payment. The ...

Trump asks to drop voting allegations in New Mexico, for now

SANTA FE – President Donald Trump’s election campaign abruptly asked a court Monday to drop a lawsuit that challenged New Mexico’s use of drop boxes for absentee ballots in the 2020 general ...

New Mexico touts sewage monitoring program in COVID-19 fight

SANTA FE – A wastewater monitoring program launched last month has helped to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak at a juvenile justice facility in southern New Mexico, according to state officials...

Colorado Supreme Court revamps common-law marriage rules

DENVER – The Colorado Supreme Court has changed the way common-law marriage is legally defined to allow for more inclusion of same-sex couples. A trio of opinions issued Monday up...

New Mexico Democratic Party chair won’t seek another term

ALBUQUERQUE – The chair of the New Mexico Democratic Party of New Mexico said Monday she will not run for another term when her current tenure ends in April. Marg Elliston has ser...

Navajo Nation reports 154 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Monday reported 154 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths. The latest figures increased the tribe’s totals since the pandemic be...

New Mexico governor seeks new spending on health, education

SANTA FE – Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is recommending a 3.3% increase in state general fund spending in the coming fiscal year to devote more to public education and health and w...

New Mexico governor supports tapping endowment for education

SANTA FE – With the Legislature shifting to the left and the pandemic exacerbating educational inequities, New Mexico Democrats say they’re on the cusp of finishing a decadeslong fight to wi...

Colorado labor department software flags thousands of claims

DENVER – A fraud detection program included in upgraded Colorado Department of Labor and Employment software has flagged thousands of unemployment benefits requests as suspicious. ...

Official: Many in New Mexico eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

ALBUQUERQUE – A significant number of New Mexico residents are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations because they have one or more preexisting medical conditions, the state health secretary...

Pandemic inspires housing solutions for Colorado’s homeless

DENVER – There were eight days left in the month, and enough of Bruce Brooks’ Social Security check to cover renting a hotel room in Greeley for exactly none of them. Brooks, 61, ...