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Deadline for FEMA aid extended for Salt Fork and South fires, amid floods and local concerns
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the application deadline for those who suffered losses in the South Fork and Salt fires to Oct. 19, an extension that comes as floods continue to threaten homes of those living in and around the burn scar. The deadline was going to be Monday until FEMA announced the […]
Scientist says there’s legacy plutonium contamination in Los Alamos
Los Alamos, the Atomic City, is facing a legacy of its nickname. High levels of plutonium present in samples taken in July from soil, plants and water in Los Alamos’ Acid Canyon may be the oldest contamination in the state, predating the 1945 Trinity Site atomic test, said Michael Ketterer, an analytical chemist and retired […]
Harris unveils plan to curb price gouging, boost child tax credit, tackle rent hikes
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris released her first detailed economic policy proposal Friday, laying out how she’d like to ease rent increases, boost first-time home buyers, end grocery price gouging and bolster the child tax credit. The Harris campaign’s announcement said the proposals, most of which would need approval from Congress, would “address […]
Task force recommends universal basic income for at-risk families in NM
A task force created by the New Mexico Legislature to address children’s well-being has a simple suggestion for reducing child poverty: give families money. The Children’s Code Reform Task Force looked over New Mexico’s child and family welfare law, and came up with 25 different recommendations which represent “an evolving understanding of the field.” One […]
‘Perfect storm’ of crises is leading to cutbacks in abortion care, advocates say
Advocates for abortion access say compounding crises of abortion bans, rising economic costs and systemic health care issues are beginning to cause significant funding challenges and potential disruptions to reproductive care of all kinds. Several people described it as a “perfect storm” of problems with the U.S. health care system, particularly post-pandemic, and the rise […]
After George Floyd’s killing, policing defined Tim Walz’s tenure
Public safety has proven to be the most difficult governing and political challenge of Gov. Tim Walz’s tenure. The pandemic fueled a spike in violent crime, while Minnesotans marched against police brutality after the murder of George Floyd. While most protested peacefully, others looted stores and set buildings on fire, including the Minneapolis Police Department’s […]
Trump asks New York judge to delay felony sentencing past Election Day
Former President Donald Trump asked a New York court Thursday to delay until after November’s presidential election his sentencing for the 34 state felonies the court convicted him of in May. Judge Juan Merchan scheduled a sentencing hearing for Sept. 18. But that date overlaps with early voting in the presidential election and gives Trump […]
Biden, Harris talk drug savings, but mostly praise each other in Maryland appearance
Chanting “thank you, Joe,” an energetic crowd welcomed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to Largo Thursday, in their first appearance together since she replaced him as the Democratic nominee for president. The event at Prince George’s Community College was officially for the White House to announce that the government had negotiated lower […]
‘I’m entitled to personal attacks’ against Harris, Trump asserts
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Thursday he sees no need to switch the tactics or tone of his bid for the White House now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee instead of President Joe Biden. Speaking during a press conference at his golf club in New Jersey, the former president began […]
Herrell affirms support for RECA expansion, as NM Dems criticize GOP House leaders for inaction
Amid increasing Democratic criticism, Republican Congressional candidate Yvette Herrell said Wednesday that she is broadly supportive of extending and expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, including the $50 billion bill that sits unheard on GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson’s desk. Herrell is seeking to reclaim her House seat from incumbent Democrat Gabe Vasquez in one […]
Passing a new competency law won’t be enough, NM Supreme Court justice says
State lawmakers were given a starting point this week to connect mental health treatment to more people accused of crimes, but who are unable to stand trial. At a meeting of the Courts, Correction & Justice Committee on Tuesday, New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Brianna Zamora was part of an expert panel who presented a […]
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation asks federal court to resolve jurisdiction dispute with sheriff
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in a federal lawsuit accuses the Jackson County sheriff of threatening to arrest tribal police over a tax dispute with a gas station on the reservation. The lawsuit against Sheriff Tim Morse signals an escalation in longstanding tensions over law enforcement jurisdiction on the nation’s land. Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick, Prairie […]