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New Mexico Senate passes microgrid bill and more
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Politics: 2026Talks - February 17, 2026
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Iowa could be on the cusp of a hydrogen rush; lawmakers weigh regulations
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California faith leaders condemn move to undermine climate regulation
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New Mexico 9th state to end participation in federal immigration detention
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New Mexico House passes medical malpractice reform
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Senate committee OKs sales tax deductions for affordable housing construction
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End of enhanced Obamacare subsidies puts tribal health lifeline at risk
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South Dakota House rejects proposal requiring neighboring cities, counties to permit data centers
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Court ‘transparency’ bill that would require ‘cooling off’ period for judges heads to Utah House
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Politics: 2026Talks - February 16, 2026
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Kansas governor vetoes anti-trans bathroom bill, citing ‘numerous and significant consequences’
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Lawmakers call for investigation of Oklahoma student walkouts
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Oklahoma high court rebukes lawmakers’ request to keep data private
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Farmers face greater risk with planting insurance option removed
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With Western Alaska salmon runs weak, managers set limits on the pollock fleet’s chum bycatch
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A California county’s only hospital cleared a federal hurdle, but it still needs millions to reopen
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Colorado River negotiations crumble as another deadline passes by