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Community Groups Object to Proposed SNAP Work Requirement

July 17, 2015
A red basket full of vegetables and fruit.

The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) has proposed a new work requirement for people seeking to sign up for assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Community groups across the state have publicly criticized the proposed changes, which include increasing the age range for the work requirement. HSD told other media outlets recently that the…

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The Line: Youth Crime in Albuquerque

July 17, 2015
A red car with a broken window.

July 17, 2015 – The shooting death of Stephen Gerecke during a robbery by a group of teens has many people in Albuquerque talking about how the community should respond when minors commit serious crimes. APD officials told local media this week that they are looking into a new trend of “mobbing,” which they identify as…

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