New Mexico In Depth

A New Mexico news organization dedicated to fostering, promoting and publishing journalism in the public interest. Also, @trip_44 or @m_ruth

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"Our community was going through lots of loss, and every time I grabbed my skateboard, I would feel that freedom."

Native traditions and skate culture come together at the All Nations Skate Jam in ABQ. From Indigenously Positive, our series with @NMPBS. https://t.co/FsGbbnnDv5

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Navajo students make up roughly 70% of students from tribal nations in New Mexico who are in the state’s public schools. But less than 20% of money allocated to tribes from the Indian education fund this year was set aside for the Navajo Nation. https://t.co/f5T7bZjSdL

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Reporter Azure Mitchell interviewed Democratic candidates Matilda Villalobos and Lori Martinez, about why voters should select them for New Mexico’s District 37 House seat.

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We have questions. #nmpol

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Four candidates are competing for the Democratic nomination to represent NM House District 6, making it the state's most contested primary. We talked with them about healthcare, the Yazzie/Martinez education equity case, the Immigrant Safety Act, and more. https://t.co/ucy6VErL3J

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A group of Mescalero Apache teens are building wildfire and flood warning sensors to protect their southern New Mexico community from natural disasters that are becoming more frequent and destructive.

From Indigenously Positive, our series with @NMPBS. https://t.co/LJOF6aAiu7

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Reporter Azure Mitchell followed up on her February report about gubernatorial candidate Ken Miyagishima exceeding in-kind contribution limits. He fixed the problem by lowering the values he had previously reported for the services.

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Plaintiffs in the long-running Yazzie/Martinez education equity case want to rewrite the state's reform plan themselves, @bladvs reports. “As it stands, we do not have an actual plan to transform education in New Mexico,” attorney Alisa Diehl said.
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New Mexico In Depth's Azure Mitchell had an insightful interview with Deb Haaland about her vision for New Mexico. Check it out.

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While she has a warchest because of her out-of-state fundraising, Deb Haaland has raised more within New Mexico than her opponent in the Democratic primary for governor. Don't miss our weekly election newsletter, subscribe for free on our website.

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If he succeeds in becoming New Mexico's next governor, Duke Rodriquez would push to eliminate the state personal income tax and the gross receipts tax on retail sales. And work to make preventative care more accessible.
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Sam Bregman thinks the state's brackish water is one important solution to our water crisis. Azure Mitchell spoke to him at length about his policy proposals.

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Plaintiffs in the long-running Yazzie/Martinez case want a state judge to throw out the Public Education Department’s reform plan and order the agency to draft a new version. The agency is asking the judge to deny that request, @bladvs reports. https://t.co/3B7sC7KuEe

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With only two staff members, Zuni Public Library offers children’s programs, a computer lab, and more, saving residents a 45-minute drive to Gallup.

The latest from Indigenously Positive, a collaborative series by New Mexico In Depth and @NMPBS. https://t.co/LJQ30xONCq

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68-year-old Aaron Mark Bradley is one of dozens of people missing from the Navajo Nation. His daughter spoke about his disappearance at a New Mexico task force meeting Friday, during which a state lawmaker gave a funding update. https://t.co/ql7ZRVSVti

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A Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission report describes harsh discipline of Navajo students, discrimination and a climate of fear in Gallup‑McKinley County Schools. Meanwhile, the AG has found “troubling disciplinary practices" at the district. #nmpol

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A candidate for Governor raised well more than state law allows in in-kind contributions.

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Tribes and plaintiffs in the long-running Yazzie/Martinez case are asking the court to order the Public Education Department to rewrite its plan for remedying educational disparities. https://t.co/LJOJS6HsMM

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In Santa Clara Pueblo, kids are connecting science with culture through a new curriculum initiative.

This story is part of Indigenously Positive, a collaborative series from New Mexico In Depth and @NMPBS telling joyful stories from Native communities. https://t.co/YoRo3U1IfX

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A bill that would’ve given tribal citizens the option to request a mark on their state-issued IDs identifying them as Native American — introduced partly in response to fears about ICE — failed to clear its last stop before passage, @bladvs reports. https://t.co/E4KKfplvCN