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Biden administration seeks to speed some asylum cases with new immigration docket
The Biden administration started a new system Friday to hasten asylum claims for single adults, administration officials said Thursday. The post Biden administration seeks to speed some asylum cases with new immigration docket appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Farm bill text released in U.S. House, setting up fight with Senate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Agriculture Committee Friday released the draft bill text of the long-awaited $1.5 trillion farm bill, which is likely to face opposition in the Senate from Democrats due to disagreements over federal anti-hunger programs and climate change requirements. The chair of the committee, GOP Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson of Pennsylvania, said […] The post Farm bill text released in U.S. House, setting up fight with Senate appeared first on Source New Mexico.
U.S. House rebukes Biden administration over pause in heavy bomb shipments to Israel
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed legislation Thursday rebuking President Joe Biden’s decision to withhold some military assistance from Israel amid its ongoing war in Gaza. The 224-187 vote approved a bill released over the weekend by a handful of Republicans that, in part, “calls on the Biden Administration to allow all previously approved arms […] The post U.S. House rebukes Biden administration over pause in heavy bomb shipments to Israel appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Biden celebrates ‘the power of an education’ on Brown v. Board 70th anniversary
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday echoed his commitment to advancing racial and educational equity while celebrating the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education. Biden has spent this past week commemorating the anniversary of the landmark ruling in which the nation’s highest court ruled racial segregation […] The post Biden celebrates ‘the power of an education’ on Brown v. Board 70th anniversary appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Albuquerque is throwing out the belongings of homeless people, violating city policy
On a recent morning, Christian Smith ran an errand, leaving a shopping cart carrying everything she owned near the Albuquerque, New Mexico, underpass where she’d been sleeping. When she returned, the cart was nowhere to be found. Most of the belongings, such as clothing, makeup and blankets, could be replaced in time. But she panicked […] The post Albuquerque is throwing out the belongings of homeless people, violating city policy appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Farmers and ranchers should take wildfire preparedness steps, state says
New Mexico is in the middle of the typical peak wildfire season, and national forecasters say risk could increase throughout the summer. So the state agriculture department is reminding residents, especially farmers and ranchers, to stay vigilant. The highest wildfire risk in New Mexico is typically between early May and late June, according to the […] The post Farmers and ranchers should take wildfire preparedness steps, state says appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Navajo leaders outraged after a Lakota student’s tribal regalia was removed at graduation
Graduation season is typically a time for celebrating the success of students making it through their education programs. For some Indigenous students, part of that celebration includes having tribal regalia or objects of cultural significance as part of their cap and gown during the graduation ceremony. In Arizona, Indigenous students are protected under state law. […] The post Navajo leaders outraged after a Lakota student’s tribal regalia was removed at graduation appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Reproductive health care clinic is a step closer to opening in Las Cruces
A new reproductive health clinic on Wednesday got the go-ahead from the University of New Mexico’s Board of Regents to move forward with its building plans. The group planning the clinic can now purchase land for it. The state approved $10 million last year for a reproductive health center in Doña Ana County. Since then, […] The post Reproductive health care clinic is a step closer to opening in Las Cruces appeared first on Source New Mexico.
NM Senate candidates spend more than $1 million – at times on each other – ahead of primary
Three tight primaries, payments to campaign consultants, and donations from leadership are driving spending in campaigns for state Senate as the June 4 primary election date approaches. While early voting has already kicked off, spending in April heated up, according to the latest campaign finance reports filed May 13. Candidates across the state spent more […] The post NM Senate candidates spend more than $1 million – at times on each other – ahead of primary appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Regents at UNM hear about more injuries by police during April 30 protest
More details are emerging about injuries suffered by protesters at the hands of police during a protest at the University of New Mexico Student Union Building on April 30. On Thursday at the UNM Board of Regents meeting, UNM College Democrats President Rakin Faruk recalled a meeting with university President Garnett Stokes two days earlier […] The post Regents at UNM hear about more injuries by police during April 30 protest appeared first on Source New Mexico.
‘Time is running out’: Navajo Nation urges Congress to act on RECA expansion bill
Kathleen Tsosie remembers seeing her dad come home every evening with his clothes covered in dirt. As a little girl, she never questioned why, and she was often more excited to see if he had any leftover food in his lunchbox. “We used to go through his lunch and eat whatever he didn’t eat,” Tsosie […] The post ‘Time is running out’: Navajo Nation urges Congress to act on RECA expansion bill appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Utah governor says he wants an ICE facility in the state
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday said he wants U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to build a detention facility in Utah so the agency doesn’t have to transport detained migrants to Las Vegas, which he said is creating a backlog. But the governor said efforts to work with ICE to allow state-run facilities to hold […] The post Utah governor says he wants an ICE facility in the state appeared first on Source New Mexico.
UNM students outline more violence by police in Gaza Solidarity Encampment raid
Students at the University of New Mexico told the people who govern their campus about injuries inflicted on protesters by police, including one that required a hospital visit, and reiterated their demand for administrators to dump the institution’s investments connected to the state of Israel. At public comment during the UNM Board of Regents meeting […] The post UNM students outline more violence by police in Gaza Solidarity Encampment raid appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Advocates press U.S. House to act soon on compensation for nuclear testing victims
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and advocates rallied outside the U.S. Capitol Thursday, urging House lawmakers to extend a fund for victims of U.S. nuclear testing that is set to expire in less than a month. But critics say the program is too expensive and should be winding down, and it’s not clear if the House will […] The post Advocates press U.S. House to act soon on compensation for nuclear testing victims appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Congressional panel debates who should foot the bill for rebuilding Baltimore bridge
Conservative members of Congress at a hearing on Wednesday raised questions about using federal dollars to pay for rebuilding a state tollway, as the head of the Federal Highway Administration reiterated that the Biden administration is seeking congressional approval to reimburse 100% of the costs of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Congress […] The post Congressional panel debates who should foot the bill for rebuilding Baltimore bridge appeared first on Source New Mexico.
U.S. Senate GOP tries to block states from spending some of their COVID relief cash
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected efforts to roll back guidance from the Treasury Department regarding how state and local governments can spend funding approved by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 46-49 vote on the Congressional Review Act resolution ended an attempt by several GOP senators to block the Biden administration from […] The post U.S. Senate GOP tries to block states from spending some of their COVID relief cash appeared first on Source New Mexico.
As Gallup hospital tries to mend financial wounds, it faces a $68 million judgment
State lawmakers seeking to help rural hospitals stay afloat heard a cautionary tale Wednesday of a Gallup hospital that is millions of dollars in debt, unable to pay its employees, and staring down a massive malpractice judgment. Bill Patten, interim CEO of Rehoboth-McKinley Christian Hospital, told members of the Legislative Finance Committee that he believes […] The post As Gallup hospital tries to mend financial wounds, it faces a $68 million judgment appeared first on Source New Mexico.
New federal rule will overhaul transmission planning as electric grid strains
A divided Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday issued a long-awaited overhaul of how regional electric transmission lines are planned and paid for, a move cheered by clean power groups but blasted by a conservative commissioner who said it was driven by “special interests” and exceeds the commission’s authority. The commission’s final rule on transmission […] The post New federal rule will overhaul transmission planning as electric grid strains appeared first on Source New Mexico.
State officials not planning to test wastewater in New Mexico for avian flu
Experts around the country have called on federal officials to use wastewater testing for the avian influenza strain H5N1, which has broken out in more than 33 dairies across eight states, including New Mexico. While there are only two documented cases of viral crossover to humans documented in the U.S. since 2022, scientists said that […] The post State officials not planning to test wastewater in New Mexico for avian flu appeared first on Source New Mexico.
With GOP opposed, U.S. Senate panel advances bills to combat AI in elections
Members of the U.S. Senate are sounding the alarm about the threat that artificial intelligence poses to elections through its ability to deceive voters. But the prospects for legislation that can meaningfully address the problem appear uncertain. In a Wednesday hearing, the Senate Rules Committee advanced three bills designed to counter the AI threat. But […] The post With GOP opposed, U.S. Senate panel advances bills to combat AI in elections appeared first on Source New Mexico.
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