Former journalist @ABQjournal

Joined June 2016
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It's my last week at the Albuquerque Journal. It's been a joy to work alongside some incredibly talented journalists for the last few years.
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Cathy Cook retweeted
A New Mexico truth-finding commission tasked with investigating full legacy of Jeffrey Epstein’s ranch in New Mexico could soon start issuing subpoenas to “persons of interest.” Most material gathered by panel will be publicly posted. abqjournal.com/news/epstein-… via @ABQJournal
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Cathy Cook retweeted
9 Dec 2025
It’s Election Day (again!) in Albuquerque. A hotly-contested mayoral race and two city council seats will be decided today. Check out our @ABQJournal election night livestream starting at 7 pm: live.abqjournal.com Early vote turnout high: abqjournal.com/election/arti…
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Cathy Cook retweeted
10 Nov 2025
For first time since 2021, New Mexico lawmakers are being called into a second special session in a single year. The session called today by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is focused on appropriating more state funds to cover SNAP benefits, despite possible end to federal shutdown.
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Cathy Cook retweeted
6 Nov 2025
🚨 Breaking: For second time in two months, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling legislators back to Santa Fe for a special session. The session set for Nov. 10 will focus on appropriating more state funding to cover SNAP benefits during ongoing federal government shutdown.
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Former New Mexico congressman Steve Pearce has been appointed by President Trump to run the Bureau of Land Management. The appointment, which is subject to Senate confirmation, drew praise from Republican senators, but was quickly blasted by environmental abqjournal.com/news/article_…
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Cathy Cook retweeted
4 Nov 2025
🧵 It’s Election Day in New Mexico! Local races around the state will be decided today, though some cities could see runoff elections. Early voting rates were largely tepid, but appeared to pick up in final days before Election Day. abqjournal.com/election/arti… via @ABQJournal
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Rio Grande silvery minnows used to be one of the most prolific fish in the river. Now, they occupy 7% of their historic range.
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A lot of human effort goes into conserving the minnows, and last week was like the Super Bowl for those conservationists.
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Cathy Cook retweeted
30 Oct 2025
Full story: With benefits freeze nearing, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham plans to spend $30 million from state fund typically used for natural disasters to provide SNAP benefits to 460,000-plus New Mexico residents enrolled in the program. abqjournal.com/news/article_… via @ABQJournal
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Cathy Cook retweeted
29 Oct 2025
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announces state will use $30 million in emergency state funds to cover SNAP benefit costs for 10-day period after federal funding freeze begins Nov. 1.
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27 Oct 2025
New Mexico is set to launch its universal child care plan Nov. 1 under a final rule that was changed due to providers’ concerns. That includes increasing state subsidy rates and lowering minimum wage for early childhood workers to $16/hour. abqjournal.com/news/article_… @ABQJournal
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