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NM high schoolers excel in Career Technical Education
High school students in New Mexico who studied law enforcement, architecture, manufacturing, information technology and other career technical areas showed success in the classroom last year. For the more than 64,000 New Mexican high schoolers who were part of their local school district’s Career Technical Education programs, 95.7% graduated in 2023. The overall statewide graduation […] The post NM high schoolers excel in Career Technical Education appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Oglala man used by Kristi Noem as alleged proof of cartel presence takes plea deal in drug case
Nearly two months after Gov. Kristi Noem used a photo of him as alleged proof that cartels have overrun tribal communities, a Rapid City man accepted a plea deal this week to a drug conspiracy charge. Charles Cain Merrival, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, has been jailed in Rapid City for two and […] The post Oglala man used by Kristi Noem as alleged proof of cartel presence takes plea deal in drug case appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Tens of thousands ‘overwhelmingly support’ using Indigenous knowledge to manage Bears Ears
Five Native American tribes, including two in New Mexico, are joining the federal government in looking over tens of thousands of public comments on the future of the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. The three-month public comment period ended on June 11, and more than 20,000 people submitted responses, according to the Bears Ears […] The post Tens of thousands ‘overwhelmingly support’ using Indigenous knowledge to manage Bears Ears appeared first on Source New Mexico.
NM looking to recoup costs from PFAS damages at military bases
New Mexico requested a judge order the federal government to pay the past and future costs of cleaning up ‘forever chemicals’ from military bases across the state, per court documents filed Monday. The costs to remove the toxic chemicals called per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) grows into the billions and cleanup efforts stretch for years. […] The post NM looking to recoup costs from PFAS damages at military bases appeared first on Source New Mexico.
New Mexico man pleads guilty to stealing items from Montana Historical Society
A New Mexico author who has written several books on Montana pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing several items, including letters from C.M. Russell’s wife, from the Montana Historical Society during the course of a year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Brian D’Ambrosio, 49, of Santa Fe, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of theft of […] The post New Mexico man pleads guilty to stealing items from Montana Historical Society appeared first on Source New Mexico.
New legislation would ratify Colorado River water settlements for three AZ tribes
A bipartisan coalition of Arizona’s congressional delegation introduced legislation to address one of the longest-running water issues facing three Arizona tribes. The Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement (NAIWRSA) Act of 2024 would ratify and fund the largest Indian water rights settlement in the country, which will secure water rights for the Navajo Nation, Hopi […] The post New legislation would ratify Colorado River water settlements for three AZ tribes appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Right-wing pundits, out-of-state advocates to help create Oklahoma social studies standards
OKLAHOMA CITY — National conservative media personalities and right-wing policy advocates will develop Oklahoma’s academic standards for social studies, the state’s top education official announced on Tuesday. State Superintendent Ryan Walters said his goal is to overhaul the existing social studies standards and emphasize American exceptionalism. He said the new standards also will eliminate diversity, […] The post Right-wing pundits, out-of-state advocates to help create Oklahoma social studies standards appeared first on Source New Mexico.
United by their objections to Trump, congressional Dems largely close ranks behind Biden
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats appeared to quell some inner tumult over supporting President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, after highly anticipated internal meetings Tuesday showed the president retained considerable support from the Congressional Black Caucus and other lawmakers in public statements. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Democrats from both chambers largely declined to detail their […] The post United by their objections to Trump, congressional Dems largely close ranks behind Biden appeared first on Source New Mexico.
NM governor rejects call from mental health care providers, advocates to cancel special session
A coalition of 41 different organizations, mental health providers and other individuals from across New Mexico signed a letter to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Tuesday urging her to halt the legislative special session she called for July 18. With only weeks before the session’s scheduled start, the groups wrote that there is “an obvious lack […] The post NM governor rejects call from mental health care providers, advocates to cancel special session appeared first on Source New Mexico.
‘Compounded’ weight-loss drugs are a growing problem for state regulators
Anna Wysock’s “aha” moment arrived in an Ohio amusement park, as she got ready to ride a roller coaster with her 7-year-old son: The safety bar across her lap would only click into place once. The attendant told her it had to click twice, or she couldn’t ride. She was mortified. “I had to do […] The post ‘Compounded’ weight-loss drugs are a growing problem for state regulators appeared first on Source New Mexico.
A closer look at the SCOTUS ruling on the Rio Grande
With the irrigation season still going strong, and recent rains temporarily swelling the Rio Grande, the river is running through most of New Mexico. In court, the case over the river’s water is in a lull, after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a deal to end a lawsuit over the water flowing at about just […] The post A closer look at the SCOTUS ruling on the Rio Grande appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Conservation enforcement on Santa Ana Pueblo lands expected at end of July
Once Tamaya Kwii Kee Nee Puu is signed into trust with the federal government, people who are not members of the Santa Ana Pueblo and who trespass will be subject to tribal and federal law enforcement. In June, Santa Ana Pueblo officials were joined by the Southwest Regional Office of the U.S. Bureau of Indian […] The post Conservation enforcement on Santa Ana Pueblo lands expected at end of July appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Conservation enforcement on Santa Ana Pueblo lands expected at end of July
Once Tamaya Kwii Kee Nee Puu is signed into trust with the federal government, people who are not members of the Santa Ana Pueblo and who trespass will be subject to tribal and federal law enforcement. In June, Santa Ana Pueblo officials were joined by the Southwest Regional Office of the U.S. Bureau of Indian […] The post Conservation enforcement on Santa Ana Pueblo lands expected at end of July appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Congressional Dems urge a more robust Biden on the campaign trail, but few openly revolt
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress called on President Joe Biden to prove to voters that he is up for another four years in the Oval Office, though many in interviews pledged to stick with him as the presumptive nominee as they returned to the Capitol on Monday following the Fourth of July recess. Questions over […] The post Congressional Dems urge a more robust Biden on the campaign trail, but few openly revolt appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Supreme Court gives Trump a special exception that will delay his prosecution
This commentary originally appeared in The Conversation. The United States Supreme Court has handed former president Donald Trump what may be the most favorable legal decision he could have reasonably hoped for in his fight against federal prosecution for his attempts to reverse the 2020 election outcome. Justices split along ideological lines in a 6-3 […] The post Supreme Court gives Trump a special exception that will delay his prosecution appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Federal review prompted by NM wildfire warns of staffing shortfalls for future prescribed burns
As the U.S. Forest Service plans to greatly increase prescribed burns to protect communities from devastating wildfires, a government report prompted by the state’s biggest-ever fire found “gaps in some key areas” in the federal agency’s strategy. In June 2022, U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, a Democrat from Las Vegas, N.M., asked the Government Accountability […] The post Federal review prompted by NM wildfire warns of staffing shortfalls for future prescribed burns appeared first on Source New Mexico.
When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound
When Tanya Gillespie-Lambert goes to an event in a local park in Camden, New Jersey, she takes a handful of brochures about free preschool with her. She has no hesitation about approaching strangers — moms with kids especially — to plug the service in the local public school district, where she’s director of community and […] The post When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
Clinic closures in the wake of the Dobbs decision and questions about the legality of emergency contraceptives, including disinformation that some are abortion drugs, may have contributed to a sharp drop in the rate of prescriptions for contraceptives in states with the most restrictive abortion bans, according to a University of California Los Angeles study. […] The post Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday in his first televised interview since the presidential debate defended his reelection bid and rejected calls that he should step aside amid growing anxiety among some Democrats about his mental and physical state. The 22-minute interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos came as some lawmakers and other prominent […] The post Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’ appeared first on Source New Mexico.
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