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Feds seek to dismiss New Mexico’s claims over Gold King Mine spill

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Attorneys with the U.S. Justice Department are asking a federal judge to dismiss claims by New Mexico and the Navajo Nation that stem from the 2015 Gold King Mine waste ...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Land Office suggests land swap for border wall

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn is proposing a federal land swap in order to make room for President Donald Trump’s promised border wall. In a letter to ...

DATE: Feb 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico lawmakers near compromise to fix budget deficit

Talks aim to deal with $80 million deficit

DATE: Jan 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Protection sought for New Mexico park’s geothermal deposits

Park includes remnants of one of North America’s few super volcanoes

DATE: Jan 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

N.M. Democrat-led Legislature likely to increase minimum wage

SANTA FE â€“ The new Democratic majority in the New Mexico Legislature is likely to take up a statewide minimum wage increase next year and send the proposal to Republican Gov. Susanna Marti...

DATE: Dec 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Archbishop uses ‘Social Gospel’ to fight poverty

From early-childhood education to immigration, Archbishop Wester speaks out

DATE: Dec 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico delegation: Bill has provisions to aid mine spill payouts

ALBUQUERQUE – Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation say a newly approved water bill includes provisions to expedite reimbursements to state, local and tribal governments for a 201...

DATE: Dec 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Interior Secretary Jewell makes final Indian Country visit

ACOMA PUEBLO, N.M. – U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell marked what she says is her final official trip to Indian Country on Thursday with a visit to Acoma Pueblo, a tribe that expanded it...

DATE: Dec 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

EPA’s Gold King Mine spill reimbursements fall short of requests

Durango, La Plata County receive less than requested

DATE: Dec 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Regents to meet on report critical of N.M. university leader

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico Board of Regents is holding a meeting Wednesday to discuss possibly suspending or firing university President Bob Frank in response to a rep...

DATE: Dec 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico budget crisis rears its head in courts, colleges

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s grinding budget crisis is taking a toll in courtrooms where overburdened attorneys have denied legal counsel to poor defendants, at museums reeling from layoffs and a...

DATE: Dec 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge orders suspect in Old Navy case to remain behind bars

ALBUQUERQUE – A federal judge has ordered that a man accused of using an explosive device to damage an Old Navy store in Albuquerque remain in jail while awaiting trial. The Albuq...

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News