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Abortion rights protest march, Washington D.C. 2022

Lujan Grisham signs universal free school meal bill into law
By Matthew Reichbach | 2 hours ago
All New Mexico public school students will receive free meals after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the bill into law on Monday.
New Mexico cities look to divert police from 911 calls for mental health
By Searchlight New Mexico | 18 hours ago
by Joshua Bowling and Vanessa G. Sánchez, Searchlight New Mexico It was just after 6:30 one evening last April when Las Cruces police officer Jared Cosper responded to a mental health call.
How the Legislature addressed child well being
By Susan Dunlap | March 24, 2023
New Mexico continues to rank at the bottom on child well being indexes, but the 2023 Legislature passed some bills that advocates say can make an impact on that low ranking.

Environment tax credits included in package this year
By Hannah Grover | March 24, 2023
Proposed tax credits related to climate change and the environment were included in the final tax package this legislative session.
Governor signs conservation funding, wildlife crossing bills
By Hannah Grover | March 23, 2023
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law on Thursday a bill to fund conservation programs and another bill aimed at reducing the number of animals hit by vehicles.