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MADISON, Wis. — Thomas Lang, 61, is white, deeply Catholic and opposes abortion. “Each one of us has a beginning, and that unique beginning … is conception,” Lang said. “And I would go back to the lack of personhood in slavery and how that personhood can be manipulated. … And I’m saying, no, that child […] The post Can 14 strangers from Wisconsin help America find common ground on abortion? appeared first on Source New Mexico.

As this year’s legislative session kicked off, the public was blind to the total amount of money lawmakers raked in from special interests in 2023. That’s because state law doesn’t require timely reporting for contributions that come at the end of a non-election year. Reports showing those final 2023 collections came in on April 8, […] The post Big money flows to most powerful NM lawmakers appeared first on Source New Mexico.

If you see me on the street and my face looks a tad blue, don’t be concerned. I’m just holding my breath waiting to see if fundamental change is finally coming to how the FEMA Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office disburses the nearly $4 billion allocated to victims of that fire. Passage of the […] The post FEMA didn’t want to discuss my fire recovery claim with my attorney present. Last week, we did. appeared first on Source New Mexico.

Two long-time Gallup lawmakers and one from Elephant Butte have the most money to spend in the New Mexico Legislature as they and their opponents gear up for upcoming primaries. Sen. George Muñoz and Rep. Patti Lundstrom, both Democrats, and Sen. Crystal Diamond Brantley, a Republican, have the top three biggest campaign fund balances, according […] The post See which legislative races are close, which are lopsided based on fundraising data appeared first on Source New Mexico.

It’s that time of year again when Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and the federal government meet to discuss the Rio Grande. This year, Texas takes its turn to host the meeting, which is being held at the Plaza Hotel in El Paso. The Rio Grande Compact Commission includes Colorado State Engineer Kevin Rein, New Mexico […] The post Rio Grande Compact commission meets in El Paso Friday appeared first on Source New Mexico.

Torrance County’s elected officials unanimously voted to extend the contract that allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to incarcerate asylum seekers at the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia. Commissioners Ryan Schwebach, Kevin McCall and Samuel Schropp on Wednesday morning voted in favor of allowing County Manager Janice Barela to sign an amendment extending the […] The post Torrance County Commission votes to extend ICE contract appeared first on Source New...

A group of local school district superintendents last week filed a lawsuit against the New Mexico Public Education Department and Secretary Arsenio Romero over a new rule that requires public and charter schools to have at least 180 instructional days each school year. The lawsuit, filed April 18 by The New Mexico School Superintendents Association […] The post NM superintendents sue state over new school calendar rule appeared first on Source New Mexico.

Two New Mexico congressional members hosted housing nonprofit leaders from across the state Tuesday to celebrate $16 million in federal housing funds allocated earlier this year. The money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will help groups like Catholic Charities and La Casa Inc. in Las Cruces. They are expected to use […] The post Opportunities and challenges ahead for NM nonprofits awarded $16 million in federal housing funds appeared first on Source New Mexico.

Juan Carlos “JC” Crosby is losing the “interim” in his job title at the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, and is now the full-time director of the water utility under scrutiny for sending water with high arsenic to its 19,000 customers in Southern New Mexico. Susana Chaparro, a Doña Ana county commissioner and chair of […] The post Doña Ana County commission announces official leadership for troubled water utility appeared first on Source New Me...

Torrance County’s elected officials will meet Wednesday to vote on whether to extend a contract allowing the federal government to incarcerate asylum seekers in central New Mexico. The agenda for tomorrow’s Torrance County Commission meeting includes a request from County Manager Janice Barela to sign an amendment to the contract between the county government and […] The post Torrance County to vote on extending ICE prison contract appeared first on Source New Mexico.