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New Mexico needs a strong match fund to unlock rural opportunities
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Five steps to get more humanitarian aid into Gaza
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WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., joined U.S. Senators Chris Murphy, D-Conn., Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Chris Coons, D-Del., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and 20 colleagues in a letter to President Joe Biden urging the administration to encourage Israeli officials to take five specific steps to significantly increase urgently needed humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza.
“The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is dire and the civilian suffering is at an unacceptable and staggering level...
Six pieces of legislation make progress
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Below are six pieces of legislation that made forward progress on Feb. 1 and 2 in Santa Fe:
FEB. 1
The full Senate passed Senate Bill 137 by a vote of 30-9. SB 137 now heads to the House of Representatives. AFT NM supports SB 137.
SB 137 (SCHOOL BOARD TRAINING)
SB 137 would implement several accountability measures for New Mexico’s school boards and charter school councils. Among the provisions of the legislation are a 10-hour series of mandatory trainings for board/council members and the requirement for all board/council...
What do you call that bug under the big rock?
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Let’s turn over the next big rock. It’s the one next to the shed. Once you get enough leverage to hoist the rock from its resting place, you see several things scurry around — some squirming worms, a truly terrifying millipede and a host of bugs that roll into little balls.
What are those balled-up bugs called? If...
Six reasons why you should take your mental health seriously
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But here are six reasons why you should make your mental health a priority this year:
Your situation will improve if you get help: Your anxieties and fears can be challenging to manage and more than likely you will need some help. Just as you talk to your doctor about your regular health, you should not be hesitant in seeking help for your mental health. If left untreated...
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