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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday that New Mexico is expanding a loan repayment program to address a doctor shortage plaguing most of the state.
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Early voting for New Mexico’s primary continues through Saturday and Election Day is June 2nd. This year marks the state’s first semi-open primary election, which means independent and unaffiliated voters can now participate in primary races.
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For New Mexico youth, having a trusted adult mentor, like a Big Brother or Big Sister, can lead to better outcomes, like staying away from drugs and alcohol and pursuing higher education. But as mentorship programs face volunteer shortages, some young people are being left without the support they need.
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Santa Fe County is once again giving young people the chance to experience the voting process firsthand through its KidsVote program. The initiative aims to show them how to cast a ballot to ease anxieties about voting in the future. -
In January, at least five Native American men were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during raids in Minneapolis. It was one of a number of instances where Native Americans were mistaken for undocumented immigrants by federal authorities. In response, lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to improve the Department of Homeland Security’s interactions with Native Americans when they’re proving citizenship.
