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A federal judge on Friday ruled its illegal for the Trump administration to stop federal food assistance and gave it until Monday to come up with a plan. That means millions are without those benefits over the weekend. But local restaurants around the state are stepping up to provide free meals for children and families.
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Earlier this month, the Department of the Interior submitted court documents outlining its plans to lay off just over 2,000 employees nation-wide amid the ongoing government shutdown. While these firings have been put on hold, for now, they could strip New Mexico of already scarce wildfire research resources.
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Some National Park Service advocates are worried that, once the ongoing quarrel in Congress is over, the agencys staff might shrink, impacting park quality.
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On Saturday, thousands of New Mexicans gathered in Downtown Albuquerque to participate in the second No Kings protest, following the first that took place back in June.
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In recent months, the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) was one of many tribal colleges facing federal funding cuts. President Trumps budget proposal threatens to reduce the schools federal allocation from $13.482 million to zero beginning October 1, 2025.
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It's been more than a month since the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service missed its own deadline to release a well-known endangered Mexican gray wolf and her family back into the wild after she was caught wandering well beyond the species recovery area twice in New Mexico.
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More than half of Native Americans in New Mexico live in urban areas, and many rely on programs to help them transition from the reservation to cities, including workforce training. But the Trump administration is proposing federal cuts that could defund such programs.
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Supporters of public lands will gather in Santa Fe on Monday to oppose pending legislation that would sell off millions of acres in 11 Western states, including New Mexico.
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On Saturday, No Kings Day rallies are planned as a nationwide day of defiance against President Trump's administration. June 14th was chosen, in part because it is Flag Day but also because it is President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
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A program dedicated to protecting endangered species in the Rio Grande has lost federal funding for its third-party manager.