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Man who argued immunity under broad Trump pardon found guilty of voter fraud in 2020 election

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (438+ words) A Pennsylvania man who voted twice for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election is facing prison time. On Wednesday, Matthew Laiss, who lives in Bethlehem, was convicted of felony voter fraud charges by a federal jury. According to the U.S. Attorney's…...

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New Mexico Governor Lujan signs stricter water fees, water projects into law

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (380+ words) New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently signed into law two bills related to water, including an update of the state's fees for water violations " the first in 120 years " and approved just over $522 million loans for projects in 75 water systems…...

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Measles spreads across some Southwestern states

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1041+ words) The area along the Arizona and Utah border is continuing to see the measles outbreak that started in August, and California and Colorado have seen a number of cases. Nevada hasn't seen any, but is monitoring the national trend. Meanwhile,…...

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New Mexico Senate committee advances bill to expand firefighter cancer coverage

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (307+ words) The New Mexico Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee on Monday unanimously voted to advance a bill that would for the first time extend workers" compensation coverage to firefighters diagnosed with a number of cancers. House Bill 128 would "presume" that…...

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New Mexico's gray wolves back in crosshairs of proposed legislation

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (357+ words) Bringing an endangered species back from the brink of extinction is usually cause for celebration but in the Southwest, wolves may be the exception. Champions of the Mexican gray wolf are watching a bill introduced in Congress by Representative Paul…...

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kiowacountypress.net > content > workers-comp-didnt-cover-new-mexico-firefighters-cancer-new-bill-would-change

Workers’ comp didn’t cover a New Mexico firefighter’s cancer — a new bill would change that

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (890+ words) Albuquerque Fire Rescue Lieutenant Paramedic Mark Jaquez had been on duty with the department for nine years when, in 2017, he received an unexpected diagnosis: colorectal cancer that required surgery. His medical team removed 18 polyps and discovered that the growth had…...

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Colorado River negotiations crumble as another deadline passes by

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (11+ words) Colorado River negotiations crumble as another deadline passes by'Kiowa County Press...

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Measles cases continue to rise in Arizona, Utah

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (517+ words) Arizona and Utah continue to see an increase in measles cases. Ten new cases were reported this week in Arizona, bringing this year's total to 205. Most of the new cases (nine) are in Mohave County, where the most cases (200) have…...

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kiowacountypress.net > content > new-mexico-communities-prepare-route-66-centennial-celebrations-all-year-long

New Mexico communities prepare for Route 66 centennial celebrations all year long

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (650+ words) New Mexico communities big and small have worked for a year or longer to unveil their celebrations next year for the 100-year anniversary of Route 66. Along the 487-mile historic corridor crossing New Mexico from east to west, they're restoring gas…...

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Grand Canyon Conservancy hosts scientists, artists in Arizona

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (282+ words) Click play to listen to this article. As part of its mission to share the culture and history of one of the world's most significant landmarks, the Grand Canyon Conservancy in Arizona is hosting artists and astronomers to share their…...