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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 20h

“Don’t you ever challenge my integrity," US AG Pat Bondi said during an antagonistic hearing with Democratic senators.

A combative AG Pam Bondi confronts US Senate Judiciary over Trump crackdown • Source New Mexico

WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi aimed heated rhetoric at Democratic senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday as she faced questions over the administration’s surge of federal agents to blue…

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 20h

A Thursday hearing in Illinois will address President Trump's plan to send troops to there.

Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois • Source New Mexico

A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block…

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 21h

Plaintiffs and advocates in New Mexico's longstanding educational equity case said they are disappointed in the state's draft plan in a variety of ways.

Plaintiffs criticize remedial draft plan in Yazzie/Martinez case as too 'vague' • Source New Mexico

Plaintiffs in New Mexico's long-standing educational equity case criticize state's draft plan as too 'vague'

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 22h

"There are some people that really don’t deserve to be taken care of and we’ll take care of them in a different way.” So said President Trump during a news conference about pay for furloughed workers during the federal shutdown.

Trump floats plan to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers after shutdown • Source New Mexico

This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown,…

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 22h

New Mexico is trying to ease the sting of vet school debts for livestock veterinarians in a new program launched this month:

New Mexico opens program to pay for school debts for livestock veterinarians • Source New Mexico

New Mexico is putting the call out to livestock veterinarians to apply for up to $80,000 for veterinary school loan repayments.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 1d

As quickly as it filled up Wednesday morning, the Roundhouse emptied of people Thursday around 5 p.m. A lot happened in that 40-hour period.

Here are some numbers to help you digest the meal that was the 2025 special legislative session:

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By the #s: The two-day special session that felt… longer • Source New Mexico

The session cost taxpayers $97 a minute.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 1d

New Mexico environmental officials will present additional findings from soil and water testing around the site of a decommissioned coal-fired power plant on Tuesday and give a further update on cleanup efforts.

New Mexico officials to hold update on San Juan generating station cleanup • Source New Mexico

State environment officials will talk cleanup Tuesday of decommissioned coal-fired electric power plant in New Mexico’s northwestern corner.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 4d

A New Mexico Republican senator said he and colleagues fully intended to begin Wednesday’s special legislative session denouncing what they deem as dangerous political rhetoric from Democrats, but changed course after the opening gavel.

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The unread letter: How NM Senate stayed cool during session amid rising political tensions • Source New Mexico

Sen. Jay Block (R-Rio Rancho) told Source New Mexico there had been “talk” among Republican leaders of reading on the Senate floor from a letter they’d already sent privately to House Speaker Javier…

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 5d

They said they'd finish on Thursday. And they did.

That’s a wrap: Special session ends with new vaccine, competency, health care laws • Source New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers all told passed TK laws in a special legislative session aimed at federal uncertainty and funding cuts.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 5d

Following the NM Senate adjournment, Republicans held a news conference at which they reiterated complaints about their exclusion, but touted a win on the medical compact front.

NM GOP touts medical compact ‘win’ despite being ‘shut down’ by Dems at special session • Source New Mexico

New Mexico Republicans on Thursday continued their complaints about being excluded from the Legislature's special session.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 5d

One down, one to go:

NM Senate adjourns: GOP signs off on tax credits fix but pushes for bigger health care solutions • Source New Mexico

New Mexico Senate adjourned in special legislative session dedicated to shoring up health insurance and benefits amid federal cuts

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 5d

It's about 12:45 p.m. on a Thursday. Do you know what your state lawmakers are doing? Catch up on the special session, which is likely to end today.

NM special session heads toward final stage: Here’s where the legislation stands • Source New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers continue pushing through to pass five bills in the special session and finish in time for the weekend.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 6d

NM Democratic leaders say they are keeping a tight leash on bills for the special legislative session and they hope to wrap by Thursday. Here's what's happening so far.

Here are the 11 bills introduced so far at the NM special session. Six are likely already dead • Source New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers thus far have 11 bills to consider in the special legislative session, but six are unlikely to survive.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 6d

Immigrant advocates held a small protest outside the Roundhouse on Wednesday in response to the exclusion in the special session of legislation banning ICE detention.

Immigrant advocates: NM ICE detention ban should have been on special session agenda • Source New Mexico

Immigrant advocates staged a small demonstration Wednesday morning at the New Mexico Roundhouse, criticizing legislative leaders and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for not including in the special…

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 6d

Democratic and Republican lawmakers kicked off New Mexico's special legislative session by denouncing political violence.

NM lawmakers start session denouncing political violence • Source New Mexico

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers in both houses began the 2025 special session condemning political violence.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 6d

New Mexico's special session addressing federal funding cuts has begun (just as the federal government has shut down).

At session’s opening, NM Dems announce ‘step 1’ in fight against Trump cuts • Source New Mexico

New Mexico legislative Democrats on Wednesday opened a special legislative session by making their case for why they need to meet now, when the state has not yet felt the full brunt of federal cuts…

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 7d

New Mexico's special legislative session starts at noon on Wednesday. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham added a couple of topics to the agenda.

NM Gov: 'This special session is about protecting the people who need help most' • Source New Mexico

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says special legislative session is "about protecting the people who need help most."

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 7d

Here's a refresher on the facts and figures for New Mexico's SNAP program ahead of tomorrow's special session.

Five things to know about federal food assistance cuts before the special session • Source New Mexico

Ensuring New Mexicans don’t go hungry will be at the top of lawmakers’ agenda to address impacts from federal legislation on SNAP programs.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 7d

Federal cuts to Medicaid and food stamps prompted New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to call a special session beginning Wednesday, but expiring health insurance tax credits are also on the agenda.

Here's what to know:

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Six things to know about Enhanced Premium Tax Credits heading into New Mexico’s special session • Source New Mexico

Federal cuts to Medicaid and food stamps prompted New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to call a special session beginning Wednesday, but expiring health insurance tax credits are also on the…

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 7d

Here's a closer look at the vaccine policy landscape as lawmakers look to make changes to state law at the upcoming Oct. 1 special session.

New Mexico health official hopes special session will help ‘bulletproof’ vaccine policy • Source New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers also plan to address state laws on vaccine policy during the Oct. 1 special session covening in Santa Fe.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 7d

New Mexico lawmakers will convene Wednesday to address upcoming federal impacts to the state’s Medicaid program, including funding cuts and new work requirements.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 8d

See who could be impacted in New Mexico if H-1B applicants or their employers have to pay $100,000, in Source's latest 'By the #s'

More here:

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By the #s: New Mexico’s biggest H-1B employers • Source New Mexico

Nineteen public school districts in New Mexico each have one H-1B employee, according to federal data.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 11d

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and the New Mexico State Bar say immigrant communities in New Mexico should be wary of a recent scam: Fraudsters who pretend to be immigration attorneys and contact people online.

NM AG warns of scammers posing online as immigration attorneys • Source New Mexico

Raúl Torrez, in a news release Friday morning, said the office is seeing “rising numbers” of online scammers posing as legitimate lawyers.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 11d

A federal judge in New Mexico this week ordered the release of a 27-year-old man held in federal immigration detention in Chaparral for 42 days, a detention that occurred even though he had previously received a federal promise of deferred deportation.

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DACA recipient held in NM ICE detention released after federal judge’s order • Source New Mexico

“This has been the most difficult time of our lives, but we never lost hope that justice would prevail,” said Alejandra Gamez Lira, the detainee’s wife.

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 11d

TGIF?

A federal government shutdown is nearing. Here's a guide for what to expect. • Source New Mexico

WASHINGTON — Congress’ failure to pass a short-term government funding bill before midnight Tuesday will lead to the first shutdown in nearly seven years and give President Donald Trump broad…

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