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Rep. Vasquez votes to pass bipartisan bill to strengthen social security

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WASHINGTON D.C.  — U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez, N.M.,  voted in favor of H.R.82, the Social Security Fairness Act, which strengthens Social Security benefits for public servants, on Nov. 12. Vasquez understands that those who have worked hard should not be penalized for providing for their families. That’s why he...

Salome’s Stars

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A rejection of your attempt to be friendly leaves you with two choices: Try again or give up. If you want to make another effort, go slowly. Let things develop without pressure.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It could be a problem dealing with unfamiliar people who do things differently from what you’re used to. But rely on your strong sense of purpose to get you through this difficult period.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) To avoid neglecting a personal matter because of a demanding new workplace schedule, start prioritizing immediately. Knowing how to apportion your time takes a little while to set up.

CANCER: (June 21 to July 22) It won’t be easy to avoid...

Printer problems create long lines at some Navajo Nation polling places in Arizona

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7:15 PM UPDATE: At 7 pm, The Arizona Superior Court granted a temporary restraining order with respect to those communities noted within the complaint including:

ChinleDennehotsoWheatfieldsFort DefianceSt. MichaelsCottonwoodRock PointLuptonLukachukai
The court ordered that these locations remain open for an additional two hours. Only voters who are registered within those precincts will be allowed to vote from 7 pm to 9 pm tonight.

APACHE COUNTY, Ariz. — Multiple polling places on the Navajo Nation faced technical issues during the 2024 Election Day, specifically in the morning. These issues caused long lines.

At 10 am, election officials in Apache County were working to fix...

Get out the vote!

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Nov. 5 marks Election Day. Throughout the day, people will head to the polls to cast their vote for everyone from local city and county positions all the way up to federal positions including senators and the next U.S. President.

You can check your local chapter house for local and tribal elections. The following locations are open in Gallup and the surrounding communities as Voter Convenience Centers. All voters in the county may vote at these locations, regardless of where they live.

All locations are open from 7 am to 7 pm on Nov. 5 unless otherwise noted.

Southside Fire Station: 1800 S. Second St., Gallup, NM 87301 Northside Fire Station: 911 W. Lincoln St., Gallup, NM 87301...

Nella Domenici’s struggling campaign ends with full embrace of Trump

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ALBUQUERQUE — From the start of her struggling Senate campaign, Nella Domenici has failed to convince New Mexicans that she understands their values. Over the past several months, Domenici has shown herself to be an out-of-touch, hypocritical candidate who has refused to take a clear stance on reproductive rights and ultimately sided with Donald Trump’s extreme Project 2025 agenda. Now, on the eve of Election Day, it’s worth taking a final look at Nella’s series of missteps that led her from “independent thinker” to full-blown MAGA enthusiast.

From the beginning, Domenici’s campaign has been an uphill battle to prove her “New Mexico” roots. Despite seemingly endless...

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