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‘The Arts Of Democracy’ Mobile Museum Exhibit Visits Libraries Throughout New Mexico This June

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NMDCA News:

This June the Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum brings its exhibit, “The Arts of Democracy in New Mexico” to libraries across the state.

The exhibition honors the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and highlights ideals of freedom and self-government and how they have been expressed in art forms, particularly in New Mexico.

Visitors can see the exhibit and participate in hands-on learning activities at public libraries, as well as a few community events, for free.

When & Where:

  • Wednesday, June 3, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., Los Luceros Historic Site, 253
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RPNM Responds To Temporary Injunction

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RPNM News:

Wednesday a Valencia County judge entered a temporary injunction against the Republican Party of New Mexico, its chairwoman and treasurer, and the state’s RNC committeeman.

The order prohibits, on pain of criminal contempt, all three of the aforementioned individuals from “publicly supporting” any Republican candidate in a contested primary. It also appears to direct Chairwoman Amy Barela to turn over the occupancy of the chair to the First Vice Chair, although the order’s duration is unclear, it does not direct the Party to hold new elections, and it does not declare the position Read More

USMS Task Force investigation Leads To Recovery Of Two Abducted Children From Missouri In New Mexico 

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U.S. Marshals Service News:

LAS CRUCES – On May 25, 2026, two children were abducted by a non-parental man in Missouri. An Endangered Person Advisory was broadcast to law enforcement and media in Missouri for the children.

On May 26, 2026, a lead was sent by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Western District of Missouri to the District of New Mexico to help locate the two abducted children, and to apprehend the alleged abductor, Ralph Jones Jr., who is wanted by the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri for kidnapping.

Jones was believed to be traveling through New Mexico with Read More

Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Four New Mexico Incumbents For Reelection To Congress

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The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Sen. Ben Ray Luján and Representatives Melanie Stansbury, Gabe Vasquez, and Teresa Leger Fernández. Courtesy/AFGE

AFGE News:

KILLEEN, Texas –– The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced its endorsements of Sen. Ben Ray Luján and Representatives Melanie Stansbury, Gabe Vasquez, and Teresa Leger Fernández for reelection to Congress representing New Mexico in the 2026 elections.

The statewide primary is June 2, and the general election is Nov. 3.

Luján was elected to the U.S. Read More

Dannemann: Get Substantive Information From Candidate Websites

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2026 by Merilee Dannemann

In this gubernatorial primary, Sam Bregman’s campaign has done something noteworthy. It is worth looking at.

Posted on his website, bregmanfornm.com, is an in-depth document of his policy priorities including a large number of specific action items. It is by far the most detailed such document I have seen on a campaign website.

“Sam’s Blueprint” runs 198 pages in big type. It’s designed as a single PDF document so readers can download it. Most of the statements are easy-to-read bullet points.

This is not an endorsement of Bregman Read More

Hispanic Cultural Center Launches First National Partnership With Salem, Massachusetts

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NMDCA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The National Hispanic Cultural Center has launched its first national partnership to connect communities in Albuquerque and Salem, Massachusetts through shared Latino arts, culture and history.

A memorandum of understanding signed April 30 brings together the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC), the City of Salem and the North Shore Community Development Coalition, which operates Salem’s Punto Urban Art Museum. The agreement designates Salem as a Cultural Ambassador City and expands the NHCC Cultural Ambassador Program beyond New Mexico for the first Read More

Sen. Leo Jaramillo Represents New Mexico And NHCSL During Historic Recognition In Madrid, Spain

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Sen. Leo Jaramillo, 4th from left, with leaders from the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) in Madrid, Spain, as the organization received the Placa de Honor de la Orden de Isabel la Católica, one of Spain’s highest civil honors recognizing leadership, diplomacy, and international partnership. Courtesy photo

On receiving the Placa de Honor de la Orden de Isabel la Católica, Sen. Leo Jaramillo said, ‘Standing in Madrid representing New Mexico and Latino communities across our nation was deeply personal. I carried the spirit of Northern New Mexico with me into that room Read More

New Mexico’s Health Professional Loan Repayment Program Expands To Address Doctor Shortage

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced a major expansion of New Mexico’s Health Professional Loan Repayment Program, the latest in a series of administration actions to address a physician shortage that has left 32 of the state’s 33 counties with critical gaps in care. 

Under the expanded Health Professional Loan Repayment Program, licensed physicians — including part-time physicians — will receive $75,000 per year for student debt relief over a four-year service commitment, for a total of up to $300,000. That makes New Mexico’s program the Read More

From The Fire Tower: 2026 New Mexico Great Reads Titles Announced By State Library

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NMSL News:

SANTA FE — The 2026 New Mexico Great Reads book selection honors two books rooted in fire watch life: “The Burning Season” by Caroline Starr Rose and “The Mountain Knows the Mountain: A Fire Watch Diary” by Philip Connors.

The books were selected by the New Mexico Center for the Book at the New Mexico State Library (NMSL) to represent the state’s literary landscape at the National Book Festival, an event showcasing the importance of books and reading. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Washington, D.C., as well as online.

Katherine Miles, Public Services Read More