/tags/federal-government-shutdown federal government shutdown en-US Copyright Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:35:57 GMT /local-news/2025-10-31/new-mexico-restaurants-are-offering-free-meals-to-kids-as-the-government-shutdown-continues A federal judge on Friday ruled it’s 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. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:35:57 GMT /local-news/2025-10-31/new-mexico-restaurants-are-offering-free-meals-to-kids-as-the-government-shutdown-continues Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2025-10-23/alarms-national-park-staffing-impacts-shutdown Some National Park Service advocates are worried that, once the ongoing quarrel in Congress is over, the agency’s staff might shrink, impacting park quality. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:38:32 GMT /local-news/2025-10-23/alarms-national-park-staffing-impacts-shutdown Bryce Dix /New-Mexico-NM-Sen-Lujan-blames-shutdown-shut-down-trump-gop-republicans-hopeful-end As the federal government shutdown continues, and the Trump administration has begun issuing layoffs across several departments, the Senate remains in a stalemate. Democrats refuse to pass a bill that doesn’t extend tax subsidies for health insurance, and Republicans refuse to pass a bill that does. U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) spoke with °µºÚÍø about possible resolutions. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:42:35 GMT /New-Mexico-NM-Sen-Lujan-blames-shutdown-shut-down-trump-gop-republicans-hopeful-end Daniel Montaño /local-news/2019-01-16/lets-talk-federal-government-shutdown-in-new-mexico Let's Talk New Mexico 1/17 8a: How is the partial federal government shutdown playing out in New Mexico as it drags on for its fourth week with no end in… Wed, 16 Jan 2019 19:43:05 GMT /local-news/2019-01-16/lets-talk-federal-government-shutdown-in-new-mexico Elaine Baumgartel