Torres Small, Herrell meet in 1st debate in close congressional race
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Democratic Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell finally have gone head-to-head in a debate…
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New Mexico governor says Trump ‘botched’ pandemic response as he hints at state visit
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is sending campaign emails that accuse President Donald Trump of “single-handedly…
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Trump officially endorses Herrell in close southern New Mexico race against Torres Small
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind Republican challenger Yvette Herrell in a crucial Congressional…
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Torres Small hit by GOP on Green New Deal she opposes, while earning support of Republican business group
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Republicans this week released another attack ad on Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small in New Mexico’s southern…
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New Mexico’s governor testifies before Congress about virus impact
WASHINGTON, DC — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham testified Thursday remotely to a congressional committee about the impact of the coronavirus…
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Governor urges New Mexicans not to let guard down as Doña Ana County has 2 new virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor is urging residents to take precautions while celebrating Labor Day to avoid spreading the…
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Bannon, 3 others plead not guilty & get trial dates set in alleged ‘We Build the Wall’ scam
NEW YORK, NY — A May 2021 trial date was set Monday for Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, on charges that he…
Continue Reading Torres Small, Herrell unload dueling gun ads in congressional race
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell have released dueling ads — with guns…
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New Mexico’s governor eases virus orders as Las Cruces nursing home has 1 of state’s 9 new deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico will ease restrictions on some mass gatherings and business activities in response to a gradual decline in…
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New Mexico’s governor to allow some indoor dining as court hears challenge to her Covid-19 orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has scheduled a news conference for Thursday afternoon to discuss a loosening of…
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Harris makes history in accepting VP nomination after Obama, Lujan Grisham tout Biden & rip Trump
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Kamala Harris made history Wednesday night as the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party’s presidential…
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Former New Mexico congressman, now state GOP chair, looks ahead to next week’s RNC
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Steve Pearce is a former two-term representative to New Mexico who is now State Chairman of the Republican Party. Wednesday,…
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Postmaster general halts post office cuts amid lawsuits from 20 states, including New Mexico
WASHINGTON, DC — Embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy reversed course Tuesday, saying that all changes being made to the Postal Service would be…
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3 Las Cruceans among 9 named by governor, legislature to New Mexico Civil Rights Commission
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Civil Rights Commission is now fully staffed following announcements this week from Gov. Michelle…
Continue Reading Hopefuls in southern New Mexico Congressional race agree to at least 2 debates
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell have agreed to at least two televised…
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New Mexico wants Trump’s extra $300 for unemployment benefits, but can’t do $100 match
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is saying yes to President Donald Trump’s offer to extend a weekly federal supplement to unemployment benefits…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s governor unveils new criteria for further re-opening as virus cases still too high
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and her cabinet on Thursday unveiled new criteria to be met before more re-openings of the…
Continue Reading NM governor says 50% of virus cases don’t show symptoms; Doña Ana’s positivity rate is 11.7%
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham proclaimed at a news conference Thursday with state health officials that “it’s still unsafe out…
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Judge bars Otero County commissioner who leads ‘Cowboys for Trump’ from son over posts, masks
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — A state district judge has barred the leader of the New Mexico group Cowboys for Trump from seeing his son over social…
Continue Reading New Mexico Supreme Court rules governor can fine businesses who don’t follow virus orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico state Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously upheld the governor’s authority to fine businesses up to $5,000…
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