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New Mexicans are voting on General Obligation Bond 2 in November, which would allocate around $19 million to public, tribal, school and academic libraries across the state to purchase print and electronic resources, along with equipment, internet technology and furniture.
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In total, the committee endorsed eight legislative proposals during its Santa Fe meeting ahead of the 30-day regular budgetary session starting Jan. 20. Under state law, the upcoming session focuses on budgetary items, so some of the legislation will require a special message from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in order to be considered.
University Showcase
Co-founder of Moving Arts Española Roger Montoya speaks with young people at a Moving Arts workshop. The organization is part of a pilot program to divert young people from the juvenile justice system in the First Judicial District.
Moving Arts Española
Two UNM professors are working with the First Judicial District and an Española nonprofit to divert young people from the justice system.
Let's Talk New Mexico
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’Tis the season for holiday parties and time with friends and family, but it’s also one of the busiest times of year for emergency room visits. As we head into the end of the year, hospitals and first responders see a surge in injuries.
Finding Help With Food
More than half a million New Mexicans will see their monthly grocery budgets shrink significantly when the U.S. government cuts off extra aid that had been doled out during the coronavirus pandemic. Top New Mexico officials issued the warning Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, saying it will take a mix of short and long-term efforts to fill gaps that will be created when the extra food assistance ends after next month.
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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.