Federal trial against former New Mexico state representative accused of fraud set for June
63 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The federal trial against Sheryl Williams Stapleton is scheduled to begin in two months. She pled not guilty to 35 charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States and multiple counts of bribery and money laundering.
Arizona abortion ban impact in New Mexico
84 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico has been one of the states that has enacted protections for reproductive health since the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Those protections are still in place but now that’s not the case for Arizona women or health care providers.
Navajo Nation will provide sustainable homes under a partnership with manufacturer
57 Views Navajo Nation citizens have spent decades in need of new and improved housing across their reservation. In response, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren is working with ZenniHome in a public-private partnership to bring sustainable and affordable factory-made housing to its citizens.
Justice Department publishes rule to close ‘gun show loophole’
62 Views (The Hill) – The Justice Department announced Thursday it has submitted a final rule to the federal register that would close the so-called “gun show loophole,” a significant step in the Biden administration’s efforts to curb gun violence and better regulate gun sales.
New Mexico’s largest mental health facility to receive multi-million dollar upgrade
55 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A multi-million dollar project at our state’s largest mental health facility is picking up speed. Developers are finalizing their plans for a new forensics unit at the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute. That’s the so-called mental health hospital in Las Vegas.