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No new NM dairy cow avian flu cases confirmed in weeks
Despite surrounding states recording additional herds infected with avian flu in recent weeks, there’s been no change in the number reported in New Mexico. New Mexico is still counting eight herds with confirmed positives of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, all in Curry County, and no presumptive positive cases, state agriculture officials said Monday. “We do […] The post No new NM dairy cow avian flu cases confirmed in weeks appeared first on Source New Mexico.
CNN sets first Biden-Trump presidential debate for June 27 in Atlanta
WASHINGTON — CNN announced on Wednesday morning that it will host a debate between President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the network’s Atlanta studios on June 27. CNN said there would be no audience present for the debate and moderators will be announced later. A second debate will be hosted by […] The post CNN sets first Biden-Trump presidential debate for June 27 in Atlanta appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Gaza Solidarity Encampment defies UNM’s ultimatum for 12 hours before State Police arrive
Twelve hours after the deadline to either pack up and leave or face more police raids, the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of New Mexico stayed in place. By 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning New Mexico State Police and UNM Police moved the group from the encampment, taking several people away in police custody. […] The post Gaza Solidarity Encampment defies UNM’s ultimatum for 12 hours before State Police arrive appeared first on Source New Mexico.
New list rates the most bipartisan members of Congress—and the least
WASHINGTON — Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick were the most bipartisan members of Congress last year, according to a newly released analysis from the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. The least bipartisan House lawmaker was Ohio Republican Jim Jordan, while Alabama’s Katie […] The post New list rates the most bipartisan members of Congress—and the least appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Legal fights leave question marks over ballot access in presidential battleground states
In Wisconsin, voters don’t yet know whether the ballot drop boxes that were in use in the state for years will be allowed this fall. Georgians are waiting to find out whether much of their state’s sweeping 2021 voting law, which imposed a range of restrictions, will be in place. In North Carolina, procedures for […] The post Legal fights leave question marks over ballot access in presidential battleground states appeared first on Source New Mexico.
GOP politicians rush to Manhattan to line up behind Trump as hush money trial continues
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers are taking turns supporting former president and presumed 2024 GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump in his trial in Manhattan criminal court, where he is charged with covering up payments intended to silence porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. Dressed alike in navy blue suits and red ties, North […] The post GOP politicians rush to Manhattan to line up behind Trump as hush money trial continues appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Thousands in New Mexico could benefit from free Hepatitis C testing
State health officials are encouraging all New Mexico adults to get free diagnostic testing for Hepatitis C in order to prevent it from spreading. Federal guidelines under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends Hepatitis C (HCV) testing at least once in a lifetime for everyone aged 18 or older, and for all pregnant […] The post Thousands in New Mexico could benefit from free Hepatitis C testing appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Records show fundraising flurry among state legislative candidates over last month
New Mexico’s House candidates reported nearly $1.5 million donated in recent weeks to their campaigns. The filings come three weeks ahead of the June 4 primary election. Candidates were required to report by midnight May 14 all donations they received and how they spent it between April 2 and May 6. Of 234 candidates who […] The post Records show fundraising flurry among state legislative candidates over last month appeared first on Source New Mexico.
The $44M judgment that could change how punitive damages are awarded when civil rights are violated
The civil trial in a case involving a former Las Cruces High School student and a teacher convicted of inappropriately touching her could establish a new standard for how much victims are compensated when their civil rights are violated. And in this case in particular, legal experts say the financial award is doing more to […] The post The $44M judgment that could change how punitive damages are awarded when civil rights are violated appeared first on Source New Mexico.
El Paso residents rally to protect a Rio Grande Wetland
EL PASO—Dozens of people crammed into a conference room on the eastern edge of El Paso on a recent Thursday evening. Some brought signs, some wore T-shirts, others diligently wrote their feedback on notecards. But the message was resounding: Don’t build a highway near our wetland. Conservation advocates in El Paso say the Texas Department […] The post El Paso residents rally to protect a Rio Grande Wetland appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Star witness in Trump trial tells of plot to conceal porn star hush money payments
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s former fixer took the stand in a Manhattan courtroom Monday and told jurors that Trump was well aware of a scheme to hide the repayment of money intended to silence porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Michael Cohen, the prosecution’s star witness, told the jury that he […] The post Star witness in Trump trial tells of plot to conceal porn star hush money payments appeared first on Source New Mexico.
WANTED: Hundreds of instructors to help New Mexico kids read, pay starts at $35 per hour
State officials are looking to hire workers — teachers and non-teachers alike — to teach elementary and middle school students how to read this summer. The New Mexico Summer Reading Program will provide reading instruction in small group, four-hour classes of children ranging in age from those becoming kindergarteners to ninth graders. People hired to […] The post WANTED: Hundreds of instructors to help New Mexico kids read, pay starts at $35 per hour appeared first on Source New Mexico.
‘Uncomfortable’ but necessary conversations: How AZ abortion laws affect Tohono O’odham women
April Ignacio wanted to be able to create a safe space for people in her community to come together and get information about the laws in Arizona that are impacting Indigenous women’s bodily autonomy, especially after the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a near-total abortion ban from 1864 could once again be enforced. “Health care […] The post ‘Uncomfortable’ but necessary conversations: How AZ abortion laws affect Tohono O’odham women appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Tariffs to be sharply hiked by Biden administration on Chinese-made products
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is doubling and in some cases tripling tariffs on Chinese-made products, like steel and electric vehicles, in a move aimed at easing economic pain in battleground states, though senior administration officials say it isn’t political. National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard told reporters on a call Monday ahead of the announcement […] The post Tariffs to be sharply hiked by Biden administration on Chinese-made products appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Wildfire potential ‘above normal’ through much of NM’s central mountains this summer
Forecasters with the National Interagency Fire Center are expecting wildfire risk to be above normal for much of the state this summer, citing ongoing drought and a potential transition this summer from El Niño to La Niña conditions. Significant wildfires are burning in Mexico and Canada. Several small fires have started and burned so far […] The post Wildfire potential ‘above normal’ through much of NM’s central mountains this summer appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Interior Secretary Haaland announces $60 million to help water conservation along the Rio Grande
On Friday Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, announced a $60 million investment from the Biden administration for water conservation and drought resilience along the Rio Grande. The federal funding will improve water protections in the lower Rio Grande Basin between Elephant Butte and El Paso, which has had issues with water loss and legal battles […] The post Interior Secretary Haaland announces $60 million to help water conservation along the Rio Grande appeared first on Source New Mexico.
‘How do you approve an underground toxic waste dump without telling nobody?’
In late 2022, an oil and gas production company petitioned the state of New Mexico to turn a water well into a waste disposal well in the northwest corner of the state. It sits on a plot of state land surrounded by tribal and federal property, and less than a mile from the family home of […] The post ‘How do you approve an underground toxic waste dump without telling nobody?’ appeared first on Source New Mexico.
U.S. Senate in FAA bill adds flights at Washington National, bucking local opponents
WASHINGTON — After hours of uncertainty last week, the U.S. Senate struck a deal to reauthorize several Federal Aviation Authority programs for the next five years, though Maryland and Virginia senators were vehemently opposed and lawmakers hoping to attach unrelated provisions lost out. The bill heads to the House this week for final approval. Lawmakers […] The post U.S. Senate in FAA bill adds flights at Washington National, bucking local opponents appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Even as interest in women’s college sports rises, report finds big gap in participation
WASHINGTON — A congressional watchdog in a new report called on the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to improve its enforcement of Title IX compliance in college athletics. The U.S. Government Accountability Office in the report issued Thursday appeared critical of the OCR’s oversight in expanding opportunities for women in college athletics, […] The post Even as interest in women’s college sports rises, report finds big gap in participation appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Anti-abortion crusader’s deposition requests generate fear, but no findings
Anti-abortion legal crusader Jonathan Mitchell has filed at least seven legal petitions in Texas in recent years asking to depose abortion funds, providers and researchers. While these filings have created fear and confusion, none have yet to be approved by a judge. Now, Mitchell has moved on to targeting individual women. He has filed at […] The post Anti-abortion crusader’s deposition requests generate fear, but no findings appeared first on Source New Mexico.
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