Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the new congressional map approved by the New Mexico Legislature Dec. 17.

It updates the boundaries of the state's three congressional districts based on 2020 Census data.

According to the New Mexico House of Representatives, the map is a “nearly 90 percent reflection” of what was called the “People’s Map,” produced by an independent Citizens Redistricting Committee.

“The people’s elected representatives in the New Mexico Legislature have spoken with respect to data-driven and representative new congressional boundaries,” Lujan Grisham said. “It is my duty to ratify the will of the majority here, which I believe has established a...

Self-driving cars may still seem like something out of a long-ago sitcom like “The Jetsons,” but as they become more and more of a reality, the City of Gallup is looking to invest.

In March, Deputy Director of the Gallup Economic Development Corporation Michael Sage, gave a presentation about House Bill 270 to the Gallup City Council. HB 270 would align New Mexico with other states in the autonomous car domain. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has put guidelines regarding the new technology in place for state and local governments.

Sage also talked to the McKinley County Commissioners about using Gallup as a testing center for autonomous cars. He suggested...

The Gallup-McKinley County Schools District is introducing Academic Parent Teacher Teams in its elementary schools to get parents more involved in their children’s education.

In a presentation at the Nov. 15 school board meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum/Instruction Wade Bell and APTT overseer Shannon McFarland explained how the program works.

There will be four APTT meetings in an average school year, two in the fall semester and two in the spring. The first session allows parents to look at classroom data to see if their individual student is struggling and if so, in what areas. Parents are given personal data that shows where their student ranks overall and whether...

The House Bill 8 MAP PASSED the House Judiciary Committee Dec. 8

SANTA FE— The new district map for the State House of Representatives, updated to reflect the cultural diversity and demographic realities of New Mexico today, is one step closer to being finalized after passing the House Judiciary Committee Dec. 8 with a 7-4 vote.

Sponsored by Rep. Daymon Ely, D-Corrales, the House Bill 8 map is based on the Citizen Redistricting Committee’s original maps, which all received “A” grades from independent experts. This map also incorporates an historic tribal consensus between New Mexico’s tribes, nations, and pueblos, reached after the CRC completed its work, and has been...