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Democratic state lawmakers are pushing ahead with a plan to revive a contentious proposal to establish a paid family and medical leave program in New Mexico during next years 30-day

When people can't afford to live near where they work, that can mean longer commutes that worsen pollution.

The Labor Day protest follows months-long negotiations between executives from Kaiser and union leaders over a new contract to replace an old one that expires Sept. 30, which was last negotiated before the pandemic in 2019.

On Monday, hundreds of unionized healthcare workers protested what they called unsafe staffing levels, long patient lines and low wages.

The Southwest Women’s Law Center is holding its first of 11 town halls in Albuquerque next week to both discuss a proposed bill to provide paid family and medical leave that will be introduced in the 2024 legislature but also to ask the public to share stories about what this bill would mean to them […]

An Emporia teenager charged with aggravated assault after bringing a BB gun to school will appear in court next month after a pretrial conference Tuesday afternoon.

BELLVILLE — There was an audible sigh of disappointment Thursday night after the Clear Fork board of education voted to hire one person as both Bellville Elementary principal and district

Rep. Linda Serrato, D-Santa Fe, right, and Tracy McDaniel, a policy advocate for the Southwest Women’s Law Center, react Monday as the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee votes on

The Paid Family and Medical Leave bill seeks to provide up to 12 weeks of paid time off for employees who request it for a serious medical condition, caring for a family member with a serious medical condition or welcoming a new child. If the bill is enacted, it will be a state-run program and […]

Measure would allow workers to take leave and keep their jobs