State Rep. Roger Montoya, D-Velarde, speaks June 12 during an outdoor town hall in Velarde. This was one of 13 town halls Montoya said he has planned throughout his district.
During the legislative session, representatives Roger Montoya and Gail Armstrong passed House Memorial 33 to create a rural economic opportunity task force, an interim committee whose first meeting was scheduled for Monday.
Roger Montoya after a long day of primary 2020 politicking. Montoya's first successful legislative bill took a financial burden off of juveniles moving through the court system.
Roger Montoya after a long day of primary 2020 politicking. Montoya's first successful legislative bill took a financial burden off of juveniles moving through the court system.
A bill co-sponsored by state Rep. Roger Montoya, D-Velarde, and Rep. Gail Chasey, D-Albuquerque, which would eliminate some fines and court fees for youths charged with minor crimes, passed both chambers of the state Legislature unanimously. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday signed th…
Don Bustos (left) and Ron Gallegos clean the Santa Cruz acequia pre-COVID in March 2020.
A crew cleans the Alcalde acequia in June 2019.
Introduced in the House of Representatives, House Bills 30 and 194 aim to provide relief to New Mexico’s acequia parciantes. Both passed the House Agriculture & Water Resources Committee.
This baby box makes it absolutely safe for a mother to leave an unwanted child at a designated safe place. It is heated and the baby would be alone for less than five minutes.
Los Alamos National Laboratory struck information from a commissioned study that would have shown that the Lab’s fiscal impact on surrounding counties–especially on Rio Arriba–has been negative.
Progressive Democrats won bids for state legislative seats representing residents of Rio Arriba County.
Between the middle of March and the end of April, over 120,000 New Mexicans filed for unemployment.
Over 120 local and national organizations are urging the U.S. Congress to provide assistance to nuclear frontline communities.
Voters in the June 2 Democratic primary will have a choice between newcomer Leo Jaramillo and the incumbent Sen. Richard Martinez, D-Española, for the District 5 State Senate Seat.
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