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   Associated Press New Mexico health officials say almost all of the state's 33 counties have shown improvements over the last two weeks when it comes to reducing daily case totals and test positivity rates. The latest data released by the state Health Department shows seven counties have improved and moved into the yellow category, while sparsely populated Harding County remains green. The rest of the counties — including those that span New Mexico's most populated areas — remain in the red zone due to higher risks. However, state officials say more than two-thirds of counties are on...

New Mexico Senators, Advocates Back Biden Oil And Gas Plans -  By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Local officials and residents in New Mexico's oil patches are anxious as the Biden administration takes aim at the oil and natural gas industry with a series of new executive orders. But the state's two U.S. senators, both Democrats, are supporting the actions, saying it's time to rethink the nation's energy policies. Sen. Martin Heinrich said he would not support a permanent, unilateral ban on new oil and gas leases but he believes a pause is appropriate despite concerns from industry gr...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s teacher’s unions say a slow vaccine rollout and...

Vaccines Among Last Hurdles To Open New Mexico Classrooms - By Cedar Attanasio Associated Press/Report For America New Mexico's teacher's unions say a slow vaccine rollout and the expiration of federal COVID-19 sick leave are the remaining hurdles to getting students in schools. On Tuesday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that some of the power to reopen schools will be given back to local districts nearly a year after they closed their doors. That decision came with the blessing of union officials and a promise to the state's teachers, who are among the oldest and therefore most vulne...

Lawmaker Proposes Overhaul To Graduation Requirements SFNM A New Mexico lawmaker who works in education is proposing an overhaul to the state’s high school graduation criteria in a bill that would reduce the number of required classes and give students the option of skipping Algebra 2. Rep. G. Andrés Romero, D-Albuquerque, has introduced House Bill 83, which also would allow students to choose a capstone class — a long-term project exploring an interest, such as a profession or social issue — in lieu of a core subject. Under the bill, a high school student opting for the capstone woul...