Chancey Bush
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Albuquerque Journal
As of Feb. 1, President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” requires that about 55,750 New Mexicans work, volunteer or attend training to keep receiving SNAP benefits. As the new requirements take effect, local food banks say they’re expecting an influx of demand.
Suzanne Sbarge
Art often imitates life, but it also allows us to explore our wildest dreams. That’s the idea behind Suzanne Sbarge's exhibit Familiars. Her dreamscape work explores themes of mystery and mythology through multimedia collage. KUNM spoke with Sbarge about how the seed of Familiars was planted.
Office of Senator Martin Heinrich
Lowell Whitman
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Department of Interior
Let's Talk New Mexico
Ted Eytan
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Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
This week on Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll be taking a look at threats to transgender rights in New Mexico, and we’ll be talking to the folks who are doing their best make sure New Mexicans get the care they need.
Finding Help With Food
Susan Montoya Bryan
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AP
A list of resources around New Mexico for those who need assistance in the wake of the ongoing government shutdown and disruption in SNAP benefits.
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New Mexican’s personal data may be getting into the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement following a judge’s ruling in December. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services confirmed they’re sharing some information with the Department of Homeland Security and the New Mexico Healthcare Authority told KUNM it does openly share New Mexican’s information with CMS as required by federal law. -
House Bill 181, which eked through the committee on a 5-4 vote, would require CYFD to report to lawmakers and the newly created Office of the Child Advocate about the number and status of such children, and allots $100,000 in one-time funds to facilitate the reports.
