New Mexico governor settles harassment claim for $150K
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The final price tag for a settlement reached by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and a former campaign spokesman is now…
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WATCH: Herrell discusses Afghan refugees following Fort Bliss tour
FORT BLISS, Texas — Southern New Mexico GOP Congresswoman Yvette Herrell toured Fort Bliss’ Dona Ana Complex on Wednesday where thousands of…
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Cowboys for Trump leader survives Otero County recall effort
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin has prevailed against efforts to recall him from office as an Otero County…
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Suspended professor advocates for 2020 election audits
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico State University professor has been traveling to advocate for audits of the 2020 presidential election amid a…
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Congresswomen differ over vetting of 2,000 Afghan refugees at Holloman AFB
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – Two of New Mexico’s congressional representatives visited Holloman Air Force Base on Tuesday afternoon to observe the living…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico congresswoman still pushes Ivermectin for Covid despite FDA, CDC warnings
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – Against the strong recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Rep.…
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New Mexico imposes mask mandate; requires vaccinations for some workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday that face masks will once again be required in all public indoor…
Continue Reading Feds offer plea deal to Cowboys for Trump leader for Capitol riot
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — Federal prosecutors have offered a confidential plea agreement to Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin that might…
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New Mexico governor, senators urge employers to require vaccinations
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor and dozens of other elected officials are urging the state’s business community to require that…
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Southern New Mexico congresswoman renews request for governor to deploy Nat’l Guard to border
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico Congresswoman Yvette Herrell has renewed her call for Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan to deploy the New…
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Herrell co-sponsors bill that could strip universities of federal funds if they mandate vaccines
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico Republican Congresswoman Yvette Herrell has signed her name to a bill that could end some federal…
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EXPLAINER: How New Mexico limits evictions, provides relief
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration…
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New Mexico education secretary replaced, new top cop named
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has named two new cabinet secretaries. The top jobs oversee the departments of safety…
Continue Reading New Mexico orders all state employees to get Covid-19 vaccinations or wear masks, undergo regular tests
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico will mandate that all state government employees get the coronavirus vaccine or face weekly Covid-19 testing,…
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New Mexico House majority leader under investigation for racketeering, money laundering
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Authorities are investigating longtime New Mexico legislator Sheryl Williams Stapleton’s possibly illegal connections…
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Las Cruces lawmaker says politics led to denial of Communion
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A New Mexico lawmaker from Las Cruces says he was denied Communion by his local Catholic priest because of his…
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Las Cruces residents without masks show up at City Council meeting to speak out against mask mandate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A group of about a half dozen Las Cruces residents refused to show their vaccine cards or wear their masks at the first…
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Las Cruces requiring proof of vaccination, or you must wear a face mask at City Hall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The mayor of Las Cruces has issued an emergency proclamation, saying the city remains in a public health emergency. Mayor…
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Biden picks former New Mexico Sen. Tom Udall for New Zealand ambassador
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden is nominating former New Mexico Sen. Tom Udall to serve as his ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. Udall, a…
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With federal moratorium set to expire, will New Mexico do enough to limit evictions?
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended…
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