Jenn
@jennburrill.bsky.social
Defender of Justice
🔹️Poverty is not a Crime, Accountability Not Persecution, Anti-Genocide, & Supporter of Many Paths to Citizenship
🔹️Land of Enchantment 🌶🔆🌵
🔹️CWRU Law Alum
🔹️Poverty is not a Crime, Accountability Not Persecution, Anti-Genocide, & Supporter of Many Paths to Citizenship
🔹️Land of Enchantment 🌶🔆🌵
🔹️CWRU Law Alum
Nebraska’s legislature approves lowering the state's minimum wage from $15 an hour to $13.50 for young workers, slowing down minimum wage increases for adults 🤔
Legislature passes minimum wage decrease for teen workers
The Nebraska Legislature voted final approval Thursday of a bill lowering the minimum wage employers must pay some teen workers.
nebraskapublicmedia.org
February 7, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Nebraska’s legislature approves lowering the state's minimum wage from $15 an hour to $13.50 for young workers, slowing down minimum wage increases for adults 🤔
Spellcheck has erased some of this childhood trauma & Steve beautifully explains why I never learned all the exceptions...
February 1, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Spellcheck has erased some of this childhood trauma & Steve beautifully explains why I never learned all the exceptions...
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Take a look at this! 🏔️🐏
SkyNews13 caught an amazing view of a herd of bighorn sheep while flying over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico today!
SkyNews13 caught an amazing view of a herd of bighorn sheep while flying over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico today!
February 1, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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Focus Friday: NM received $24M+ for mental wellness programs, expanding behavioral health services and access statewide.
New Mexico receives over $24 million in mental wellness program funding
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Mental wellness in New Mexico just got a big boost thanks to more than $24 million in program funding. The passing of Senate Bill 3 during the 2025 legislative session made…
www.krqe.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Focus Friday: NM received $24M+ for mental wellness programs, expanding behavioral health services and access statewide.
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TUNE IN!
"Report from Santa Fe" this Sunday, Feb. 1st at 8:00am on Ch. 5.1, at 4:30 p.m. on Ch. 5.4, & streaming on the PBS app.
@senatorwirth.bsky.social discusses important bills including healthcare funding measures and the issue of punitive damages in medical malpractice lawsuits.
"Report from Santa Fe" this Sunday, Feb. 1st at 8:00am on Ch. 5.1, at 4:30 p.m. on Ch. 5.4, & streaming on the PBS app.
@senatorwirth.bsky.social discusses important bills including healthcare funding measures and the issue of punitive damages in medical malpractice lawsuits.
January 31, 2026 at 5:57 PM
TUNE IN!
"Report from Santa Fe" this Sunday, Feb. 1st at 8:00am on Ch. 5.1, at 4:30 p.m. on Ch. 5.4, & streaming on the PBS app.
@senatorwirth.bsky.social discusses important bills including healthcare funding measures and the issue of punitive damages in medical malpractice lawsuits.
"Report from Santa Fe" this Sunday, Feb. 1st at 8:00am on Ch. 5.1, at 4:30 p.m. on Ch. 5.4, & streaming on the PBS app.
@senatorwirth.bsky.social discusses important bills including healthcare funding measures and the issue of punitive damages in medical malpractice lawsuits.
Reposted by Jenn
Filing for $100,000 in compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act just got a little easier.
Go to fernandez.house.gov to access the online application and more information.
Go to fernandez.house.gov to access the online application and more information.
January 31, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Filing for $100,000 in compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act just got a little easier.
Go to fernandez.house.gov to access the online application and more information.
Go to fernandez.house.gov to access the online application and more information.
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“A lot of departments across the country are civilianizing their police departments. They are trying to find every job that doesn’t require a badge and have a non-police officer do that job.”
Meet Las Cruces' new city park rangers
City launches its first park ranger team to boost safety, support police and reassure families parks are safe.
www.abqjournal.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:44 PM
“A lot of departments across the country are civilianizing their police departments. They are trying to find every job that doesn’t require a badge and have a non-police officer do that job.”
"Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said several tribal citizens reported being stopped and detained by ICE officers in Arizona and New Mexico. He and other tribal leaders have advised citizens to carry tribal IDs with them at all times"
✏️ @thenewmexican.bsky.social
✏️ @thenewmexican.bsky.social
Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US
Dozens of the 575 federally recognized tribes are making it easier to get tribal IDs, including some in New Mexico.
www.santafenewmexican.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:25 AM
"Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said several tribal citizens reported being stopped and detained by ICE officers in Arizona and New Mexico. He and other tribal leaders have advised citizens to carry tribal IDs with them at all times"
✏️ @thenewmexican.bsky.social
✏️ @thenewmexican.bsky.social
Looks like Batman lives in San Francisco...
An unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume angrily confronted Santa Clara city officials during a joint meeting of the City Council, city authorities, and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority on Monday, using his public comment to condemn the city’s stance on cooperation with ICE.
February 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Looks like Batman lives in San Francisco...
Can we get back to these being our priorities 🤔
January 31, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Can we get back to these being our priorities 🤔
The Independent in Gallup releases its last edition Saturday.
“I’m shutting it down,” Bob Zollinger said citing financial considerations
“I’m really concerned about what’s going to happen to Gallup,” he said about the lack of media oversight for local governments
✏️ @thenewmexican.bsky.social
“I’m shutting it down,” Bob Zollinger said citing financial considerations
“I’m really concerned about what’s going to happen to Gallup,” he said about the lack of media oversight for local governments
✏️ @thenewmexican.bsky.social
'Shutting it down': Gallup newspaper will publish final edition Saturday
Publisher Bob Zollinger said financial considerations led to the decision to shutter the paper his father bought in 1964.
www.santafenewmexican.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:37 AM
The Independent in Gallup releases its last edition Saturday.
“I’m shutting it down,” Bob Zollinger said citing financial considerations
“I’m really concerned about what’s going to happen to Gallup,” he said about the lack of media oversight for local governments
✏️ @thenewmexican.bsky.social
“I’m shutting it down,” Bob Zollinger said citing financial considerations
“I’m really concerned about what’s going to happen to Gallup,” he said about the lack of media oversight for local governments
✏️ @thenewmexican.bsky.social
Waymo self driving vehicle hit a child near a Santa Monica, California, elementary school during school drop-off last week
Waymo’s behavior has been scrutinized in Austin, Texas around stopped school buses after 19 cases of Waymos “illegally and dangerously” passing school buses
Waymo’s behavior has been scrutinized in Austin, Texas around stopped school buses after 19 cases of Waymos “illegally and dangerously” passing school buses
Waymo robotaxi hits child at school drop-off, triggering safety inquiry
A Waymo self-driving car was involved in a minor crash with a child at a school drop-off, raising concerns about the safety of autonomous vehicles.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Waymo self driving vehicle hit a child near a Santa Monica, California, elementary school during school drop-off last week
Waymo’s behavior has been scrutinized in Austin, Texas around stopped school buses after 19 cases of Waymos “illegally and dangerously” passing school buses
Waymo’s behavior has been scrutinized in Austin, Texas around stopped school buses after 19 cases of Waymos “illegally and dangerously” passing school buses
Senate Bill 17 that would stop the sale of gun magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition, .50 caliber rifles, and machine guns advances out of the #nmleg Health and Public Affairs Committee
@thenewmexican.bsky.social
@thenewmexican.bsky.social
NM Senate committee advances bill to train firearm dealers, ban sale of ‘extremely dangerous’ guns • Source New Mexico
In a vote along party lines, a New Mexico Senate committee advanced a bill that would more closely regulate gun dealers statewide.
sourcenm.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Senate Bill 17 that would stop the sale of gun magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition, .50 caliber rifles, and machine guns advances out of the #nmleg Health and Public Affairs Committee
@thenewmexican.bsky.social
@thenewmexican.bsky.social
Federal courts will not be fully funded after Feb 4th - that's next Wednesday - without Congress passing a judiciary budget.
US judiciary may not be able to fully maintain operations past Feb. 4 in government shutdown
The federal courts may not be able to fully maintain paid operations beyond February 4 if Congress fails to prevent a partial government shutdown by passing funding legislation for the judicial branch...
www.reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Federal courts will not be fully funded after Feb 4th - that's next Wednesday - without Congress passing a judiciary budget.
Data centers have caused the demand for gas-fired power in the US to explode. More than ⅓ of this new demand, the research found, is explicitly linked to gas projects that will power data centers —the equivalent of energy that would power tens of millions of US homes.
✏️ @wired.com
✏️ @wired.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Data centers have caused the demand for gas-fired power in the US to explode. More than ⅓ of this new demand, the research found, is explicitly linked to gas projects that will power data centers —the equivalent of energy that would power tens of millions of US homes.
✏️ @wired.com
✏️ @wired.com
What exactly is the role of Qatar in the U.S. take over of Venezuela and its oil reserves? 🤔
🎁 @nytimes.com
🎁 @nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:10 AM
What exactly is the role of Qatar in the U.S. take over of Venezuela and its oil reserves? 🤔
🎁 @nytimes.com
🎁 @nytimes.com
Microsoft pledged to save water. But now, driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, the tech giant is projecting its water usage will more than double by 2030, including in locations facing severe water shortages
🎁 @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/t...
🎁 @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/t...
Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Microsoft pledged to save water. But now, driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, the tech giant is projecting its water usage will more than double by 2030, including in locations facing severe water shortages
🎁 @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/t...
🎁 @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/t...
Measles outbreak in South Carolina has spread to almost 800 people, surpassing the 2025 West Texas outbreak that sickened hundreds & killed two young girls
✏️ @nbcnews.com
✏️ @nbcnews.com
South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 789 cases, surpassing Texas
The ongoing outbreak is the largest since measles was eliminated in the country 26 years ago.
www.nbcnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Measles outbreak in South Carolina has spread to almost 800 people, surpassing the 2025 West Texas outbreak that sickened hundreds & killed two young girls
✏️ @nbcnews.com
✏️ @nbcnews.com
"While the court is sensitive to a point about concerns related to future trials and concerns about security...the court does not find that on balance those outweigh the public's right to understand and if the public wishes to do so, see what is happening in this courtroom as the trial is conducted"
Judge says no to blocking broadcast of Meta trial in Santa Fe court
Meta had sought media coverage restrictions for an upcoming trial over New Mexico's claims its platforms are “a breeding ground for predators.”
www.santafenewmexican.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM
"While the court is sensitive to a point about concerns related to future trials and concerns about security...the court does not find that on balance those outweigh the public's right to understand and if the public wishes to do so, see what is happening in this courtroom as the trial is conducted"
According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, the victim was a 37-year-old resident of Minneapolis. The man who was a U.S. citizen was acting as a civilian observer.
theintercept.com/2026/01/24/m...
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Man Feds Killed in Minneapolis Was an Observer, Eyewitness Says
The killing marked the second fatal shooting by federal agents in the city in less than a month.
theintercept.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:06 PM
According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, the victim was a 37-year-old resident of Minneapolis. The man who was a U.S. citizen was acting as a civilian observer.
theintercept.com/2026/01/24/m...
theintercept.com/2026/01/24/m...
Letter by Chief Judge of the Minnesota federal district court to the 8th Circuit Appeals Court on the DOJ writ of mandamus petition on the decision of a judge finding no probable cause to support arrest warrants
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#00805439054 in In re: United States of America (8th Cir., 26-1135) – CourtListener.com
Originating Court Response to petition for writ of mandamus [5600654] [26-1135] (AMT) [Entered: 01/24/2026 07:43 AM]
storage.courtlistener.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Letter by Chief Judge of the Minnesota federal district court to the 8th Circuit Appeals Court on the DOJ writ of mandamus petition on the decision of a judge finding no probable cause to support arrest warrants
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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"The heart of the presumption is based on a principled belief that in a system of ordered liberty, allegations must be proved by those who make them, not disproved by those against whom they are made."
abqjournal.com/opinion/opin...
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Why our justice system assumes you're innocent until proven guilty
From ancient Sparta to modern America, the presumption of innocence has protected the accused. Learn how this principle became the cornerstone of fair trials.
abqjournal.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM
"The heart of the presumption is based on a principled belief that in a system of ordered liberty, allegations must be proved by those who make them, not disproved by those against whom they are made."
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"At least 63 times since 2007, data from some of the 28 human genomic repositories that the N.I.H. controls was improperly released to researchers, used for unapproved purposes or made vulnerable to theft, according to government records reviewed by @nytimes.com "
Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:51 PM
"At least 63 times since 2007, data from some of the 28 human genomic repositories that the N.I.H. controls was improperly released to researchers, used for unapproved purposes or made vulnerable to theft, according to government records reviewed by @nytimes.com "
#nmleg House panel advances bill banning local gov'ts in New Mexico from contracting with the federal gov't to run immigration detention centers.
New Mexico is home to 3 detention facilities that contract with ICE — in Cibola, Otero & Torrance counties
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New Mexico is home to 3 detention facilities that contract with ICE — in Cibola, Otero & Torrance counties
✏️ @thenewmexican.bsky.social
House panel votes to ban cities, counties from contracting to run ICE jails
If adopted, the bill could put New Mexico on a collision course with the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement.
www.santafenewmexican.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:40 PM
#nmleg House panel advances bill banning local gov'ts in New Mexico from contracting with the federal gov't to run immigration detention centers.
New Mexico is home to 3 detention facilities that contract with ICE — in Cibola, Otero & Torrance counties
✏️ @thenewmexican.bsky.social
New Mexico is home to 3 detention facilities that contract with ICE — in Cibola, Otero & Torrance counties
✏️ @thenewmexican.bsky.social
"ICE's nationwide pattern of unconstitutional enforcement actions give rise to questions and unease about ICE activity in New Mexico...
Specifically, certain activity by ICE agents reported in other states would be criminal under the laws of New Mexico"
- DA Sam Bregman
✏️ @abqjournal.bsky.social
Specifically, certain activity by ICE agents reported in other states would be criminal under the laws of New Mexico"
- DA Sam Bregman
✏️ @abqjournal.bsky.social
DA: Warrantless ICE detentions violate NM law
Bregman sends letter warning ICE agents can be prosecuted for false imprisonment
www.abqjournal.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:27 AM
"ICE's nationwide pattern of unconstitutional enforcement actions give rise to questions and unease about ICE activity in New Mexico...
Specifically, certain activity by ICE agents reported in other states would be criminal under the laws of New Mexico"
- DA Sam Bregman
✏️ @abqjournal.bsky.social
Specifically, certain activity by ICE agents reported in other states would be criminal under the laws of New Mexico"
- DA Sam Bregman
✏️ @abqjournal.bsky.social