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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 04/09/2025
What isn't on the agenda for the governor's upcoming special session (yet) is as interesting as what is on the special session aimed at pushing back at state funding cuts from the federal government. newmexicotelegram.com/governor-cal...
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Governor calls special session
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she will call legislators into a special session on Oct. 1. She also outlined some of what will be on the call, but what was not on the main bullet point list and...
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 15/08/2025
“I will never stop fighting to restore the right to abortion under federal law and protect women’s freedoms to control their own bodies and make the decisions best for their lives, families, and future," Heinrich said.
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Friday Grab Bag: Senators want Planned Parenthood funding restored
Independent reporting on New Mexico politics and policy.
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 14/08/2025
“When our local leaders called for help to protect their communities, we responded immediately with decisive action,” Lujan Grisham said. The ACLU of New Mexico said, "In our country, a simple, foundational principle is that the military should not be deployed against civilians."
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Lujan Grisham sends more National Guard troops to aid police, even as she distances self from Trump's similar move
President Donald Trump is sending troops into the streets of Washington D.C., ostensibly to curb crime in the nation’s capital. But it is the latest example of Trump’s growing authoritarianism. Trump...
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 14/08/2025
A federal judge sentenced Peña to 80 years in prison for masterminding the scheme after his conviction in March of this year.
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Failed GOP candidate who orchestrated shootings of Democrats’ houses gets 80 years in prison
A federal judge sentenced Peña to 80 years in prison for masterminding the scheme after his conviction in March of this year.
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 09/08/2025
Lots of interim legislative meetngs next week. We have you covered on when, where and what they'll be discussing.
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Friday Grab Bag: What Trump’s big bill means for New Mexico
Independent reporting on New Mexico politics and policy.
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 08/08/2025
The New York Times examined what Trump's big bill means for New Mexico. That and more from this week in New Mexico in our Friday Grab Bag (free to all readers). #nmpol
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Friday Grab Bag: What Trump’s big bill means for New Mexico
Independent reporting on New Mexico politics and policy.
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 08/08/2025
What sort of New Mexico news stories would you like to see us cover?
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 08/08/2025
Thursday, we asked @heinrich.senate.gov and @lujan.senate.gov what the public can do to support public media. #nmpol
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 07/08/2025
I was at a roundtable meeting where New Mexico's U.S. Senators heard from public media leaders in New Mexico about the importance public media has for communities throughout the state.
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Public media leaders sound alarm over federal funding cuts
Public media has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.  When I was a teenage student at Central New Mexico Community College (mumbles indistinctly) years ago, I would listen to KANW a...
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 07/08/2025
I was at a roundtable meeting where New Mexico's U.S. Senators heard from public media leaders in New Mexico about the importance public media has for communities throughout the state.
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Public media leaders sound alarm over federal funding cuts
Public media has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.  When I was a teenage student at Central New Mexico Community College (mumbles indistinctly) years ago, I would listen to KANW a...
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 05/08/2025
In 2003, eleven Senate Democrats from Texas fled to Albuquerque for a month to block congressional redistricting. Here's what coverage looked like back then in New Mexico and Texas.
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The time Texas Democrats fled to New Mexico to block redistricting
In 2003, Albuquerque hosted 11 Texas Senate Democrats who fled Austin to block congressional redistricting efforts.
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 25/07/2025
Is yelling at a legislative employee not only rude, but a violation of the state legislature’s anti-harassment policy? #nmpol
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Friday Grab Bag: Ethics committee hearing on Stewart 'screaming' at legislative employee
Independent reporting on New Mexico politics and policy.
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 25/07/2025
There's a legislative ethics subcommittee hearing today at 1:30. All we know is it's about an anti-harrassment allegation against Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart. No other info available. #nmpol
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 24/07/2025
"Unfortunately, this most recent event represents a pattern of antisemitism from this chatbot," the letter, that came after a high-profile tirade of anti-Semitic remarks from Grok, said.
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Luján wants answers on Musk’s AI’s anti-Semitism
Independent reporting on New Mexico politics and policy.
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 23/07/2025
The U.S. House is headed home early to avoid votes on releasing the Epstein files. U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury says it "raises serious questions: either the Administration has been lying or they are all part of a coverup, and the American people deserve answers." #nmpol
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NM delegation responds to Speaker sending Congress home early to avoid Epstein votes
Independent reporting on New Mexico politics and policy.
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 22/07/2025
The executive order says no city resources can be expended to help federal immigration efforts. This includes helping with raids or detentions.
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Keller goes all-in on immigrant rights
Independent reporting on New Mexico politics and policy.
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 18/07/2025
Looking at the campaign finance reports of federal candidates, a preview of next week's interim legislative committees and more. #nmpol
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Friday Grab Bag: Campaign finance reports
Independent reporting on New Mexico politics and policy.
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 18/07/2025
Reminder if you're following New Mexico Telegram here, you should sign up for the newsletter to get all the stories. Over at newmexicotelegram.com.
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 17/07/2025
Part of Dems' playbook to beat Trump, Republicans: Ask about the Epstein Files
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Part of Dems' playbook to beat Trump, Republicans: Ask about the Epstein Files
Independent reporting on New Mexico politics and policy.
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Matthew Reichbach @fbihop.com · 17/07/2025
Finished up writing something for my newsletter on New Mexico politics about how NM Democrats are banking on something from Trump's playbook to counter Trump: Jeffrey Epstein. Sign up to get it in your inbox. All posts free through the rest of July. new-mexico-telegram.ghost.io/ghost/#/site
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 16/07/2025
Luján says radio cuts would hurt in emergency situations
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Luján says radio cuts would hurt in emergency situations
This Tuesday, in a press conference with other Democrats, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján said proposed cuts to public radio were “disgusting” and would hurt efforts to alert residents about natural disasters...
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 11/07/2025
We took a look at the race for governor, 11 months away from the primaries, with no incumbent running. #nmpol
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It's 11 months until voters weigh in. Are the primaries for governor set?
Next June, New Mexico voters will head to the polls to determine which candidates for major parties will get their name on the general election ballot. Since it's still nearly a year until the primar...
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 09/07/2025
The New Mexico congressional delegation is asking Presiden Donald Trump to issue a major disaster for the deadly flooding in Ruidoso. www.heinrich.senate.gov/imo/media/do... #nmpol
Letter to President Donald Trump from the New MExico congressional delegation. Full text here: https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/nmcongressionaldelegationcallsonpresidenttrumptograntstatesmajordisasterdeclarationrequestinresponsetosevereflooding.pdfLetter to President Donald Trump from the New MExico congressional delegation. Full text here: https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/nmcongressionaldelegationcallsonpresidenttrumptograntstatesmajordisasterdeclarationrequestinresponsetosevereflooding.pdf
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 07/07/2025
Hello. New Mexico Telegram is back after a decade. Come see why.
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Announcing the new New Mexico Telegram
Most of you probably know me as the former editor of New Mexico Political Report. Before, that I ran my own website, New Mexico Telegram. I’m bringing that website back in a new format. You probably ...
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New Mexico Telegram @newmexicotelegram.com · 03/07/2025
Gabe Vasquez, one of the Demcorats Republicans are targeting in 2026, on the bill that just passed: “I’m furious about these Republicans choosing their loyalty to this president over their loyalty to their constituents.” #nmpol
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