Transparency laws help preserve democracyÂ
Picacho Hills in Las Cruces on Sunday, April 7, 2024. (Photo by Leah Romero for Source New Mexico) A city council closed the doors when it discussed allegations of wrongdoing…
USDA chief voices ‘deep concerns’ over U.S. House GOP farm bill’s nutrition cuts
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, pictured in Omaha on March 28, 2024, raised concerns Wednesday with U.S. House Republicans’ farm bill proposal. (Photo by Cindy Gonzalez / Nebraska Examiner)…
Four progressives vie to replace the longest-serving NM state rep
The red line pulls up to an Albuquerque Rapid Transit stop in Nob Hill. The city bus stop is on the eastern side of the New Mexico Senate District 18,…
Wide scope of presidential emergency powers could be reined in by Congress this year
Former President Donald Trump used his emergency powers to construct a border wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. In this photo, construction continues on a new section of the barrier on…
A look at the legislative voting records of the Republican CD2 candidates
Reps. Austin Theriault (left) and Mike Soboleski (right) are both vying for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden in November. (Photos via Maine House Republicans) The…
An ACLU lawyer defended racists’ free speech rights. Now she’s running for Congress
Lawyer Leslie Mehta is competing with military veteran Herb Jones in a Democratic primary in the 1st Congressional District. (provided photo) After growing up learning about the Civil Rights Movement…
Northland College announces plans to lay off 9 faculty members while remaining open
Northland College announced it will be laying off nine faculty members as part of a plan to keep its door open after school leaders said that financial struggles were threatening…
CDC confirms second bird flu infection of dairy worker
Dairy cattle infected by highly pathogenic avian influenza have large amounts of the virus in their milk. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) A Michigan dairy employee is the second known…
Senate advances legislation allowing schools to hire part-time teachers without certification
House Bill 1298 would allow teachers working fewer than 30 hours a week who pass a criminal background check to be hired and teach without certification. (Getty Images) The New…
Spokesman: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine not opposed to indexing for teachers’ investment strategy
The entrance to the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System headquarters in Columbus. Photo by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal. The ongoing fight over the way Ohio teachers’ $90 billion pension…