Patrick Lohmann
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Source New Mexico
Leaders of New Mexico鈥檚 largest food banks said they鈥檙e seeing sharp increases in demand for food donations in distribution lines amid the looming disappearance of federal food assistance funding beginning Saturday.
Jeanette DeDios
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暗黑网-FM
A federal judge on Friday ruled it鈥檚 illegal for the Trump administration to stop federal food assistance and gave it until Monday to come up with a plan. That means millions are without those benefits over the weekend. But local restaurants around the state are stepping up to provide free meals for children and families.
Screenshot of announcement video
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Leah Romero
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Source New Mexico
Let's Talk New Mexico
Susan Montoya Bryan
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AP
Voters in cities and counties around New Mexico are choosing new local leaders like mayors, city council members, and county commissioners on Nov. 4, and also considering questions like school bonds. We'll talk about results with journalists and a professor.
Albuquerque Mayoral Election
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Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously today that President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation鈥檚 biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown. -
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports Tuesday night, after city councilors delayed deciding whether to shut the facility down, voting instead during a long and crowded meeting to hire an independent hearing officer to make a recommendation.
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