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The primary race for Albuquerque’s top prosecutor job is the most expensive in the state so far, between incumbent Sam Bregman and challenger Damon Martinez. But a gap in disclosure laws means voters have less information about one candidate’s finances and potential conflicts than the other’s.
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Eighteen days into the Palestine Solidarity Encampment at the University of New Mexico, the university president for the first time met with students staying at the camp.
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The state Public Education Department recently mandated public schools to operate for 180 days – that’s a 5 day school week. Districts across the state are pushing back with a lawsuit citing lacking funding and transportation, especially in rural areas. Is the mandate overreaching, or, does it fulfill the state’s obligation to students?
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Recent research suggests that gun buybacks don't reduce overall levels of violence, but advocates say that thousands of New Mexicans have brought along guns because they were worried about safety in their homes.
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Located just to the west of Santa Fe, the Caja del Rio plateau boosts a diverse array of wildlife, vegetation, and spectacular biking and hiking trails. The area also holds a complicated legacy from over 300 years of conflict – stretching to the modern day.
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A new study from University of Colorado Boulder researchers finds a strong chance that precipitation will make the next two decades on the Colorado River wetter than the last.
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After more than 50 school districts sued the state and its education secretary over extending the school year to 180 days, a state judge has issued a temporary restraining order. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the order prevents the Public Education Department from enforcing the rule it passed in March amid pushback from school staff and lawmakers.
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Homelessness in New Mexico is on the rise and attorney and former state lawmaker Daymon Ely has a plan to address it in Albuquerque. His 60-page report laying out short and long-term goals has sparked plenty of debate in advocacy circles. KUNM’s Megan Kamerick talked with Ely on New Mexico in Focus, along with Jenny Metzler of Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless and John Bulten of East Central Ministries.
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