Agency Asks State to Stop Intercepting Payments to Poor Families
By Eli Hager The head of New México’s child support enforcement agency last week called for the state to end its practice of intercepting child support payments and…
Leger Fernández Announces COVID-19 Relief Funding for Tribal Communities
Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) announced over $2 million in funding for the Ohkay Owingeh Housing Authority and Pueblo of Zia to help alleviate the housing shortage. This essential funding…
New México School District Focuses on Teacher Wellness
By William Melhado On a sunny day in early November, teacher Trish Curran wasn’t corralling elementary physical education students as she normally would be. Instead, she was educating…
Rep. Stansbury, Dolores Huerta Discuss Build Back Better Act
U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) hosted a “Fight for Farmworkers” discussion last week with labor rights activist and United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, students from the College Migrant…
State Encourages Veterans and Dependents to Use Educational Benefits
By Stephanie Montoya The New Mexico Veterans Services and Higher Education Departments are encouraging veterans and eligible dependents to learn more about the many benefits and services available to pursue college and career…
Biden Blocks Energy Leases in New México’s Chaco Canyon
By Jacob Fischler President Joe Biden on Monday said the administration will move to prevent oil and gas development for two decades near Chaco Canyon, an area in…
Plans for Plutonium Transportation Put New Mexicans at Risk
By Hannah Grover Transportation of weapons-grade plutonium to and from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) puts New Mexicans at risk, according to panelists who presented to the interim…
Section 8 Tenants Struggle to Find Homes in Albuquerque
By Ike Swetlitz Renee Garnett is a regular at Sagebrush Church in Albuquerque, New México, where Sunday prayers are led by a five-piece worship band and everyone gets…
More College Students Now Eligible for Financial Assistance
The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) is collaborating with the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) to promote the Education Works Program. The Education Works Program provides financial assistance…
Lorynn Guerrero Named New México’s 2022 Teacher of the Year
New México Public Education Secretary Kurt Steinhaus recently announced the selection of Las Cruces educator Lorynn Guerrero as New México Teacher of the Year 2022. Guerrero teaches English Language…