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Why El Paso’s mayor, city representatives are getting a 15% pay raise

The El Paso mayor and city representatives will each receive a 15% pay raise next fiscal year as part of a City Charter amendment previously approved by voters. The raise will boost city representative salaries from $63,183 to $72,800 and the mayor’s salary from $94,775 to $10...

El Paso MattersJun 24, 2026

Judge permanently blocks Trump EO requiring proof of citizenship to vote

A federal judge on Wednesday permanently blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order signed last year that required proof of citizenship to register to vote and demanded mail-in ballots be received by Election Day. This is a developing story. Please che...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

Speaker Johnson says he will push SAVE America Act through reconciliation 3.0

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said he is aiming to push the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act through a third budget reconciliation bill. Johnson’s remarks came shortly after President Trump canceled a signing ceremony for a sweeping bipartisan h...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

Trump cancels housing bill signing over Senate inaction on SAVE Act

President Trump canceled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill on Wednesday, saying he would not sign the legislation until the Senate passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. "Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until su...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 24, 2026

North Korea jump-starts naval buildup by commissioning its largest-ever warship

By Brad Lendon, Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul (CNN) — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis. In a speech at Nampho Shipyard ...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 24, 2026

House sends sweeping bipartisan housing package to Trump's desk

The House on Tuesday passed a sweeping housing package with overwhelming bipartisan support, sending the legislation to the president’s desk and delivering a major victory for congressional leaders in both parties. The lower chamber passed the bill by a vote of 358-32, with all 3...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 23, 2026

Congress agrees on war powers resolution for 1st time since Iran war began

By Lalee Ibssa The Senate on Tuesday adopted a House-passed Iran war powers resolution by a 50-48 vote in a symbolic, yet rare, rebuke of President Donald Trump. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. The post Congress agrees on war powers resolution for...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 23, 2026

Senate votes to limit Trump’s Iran war powers in rare rebuke

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate adopted a resolution on Tuesday directing the president to remove military forces from the conflict with Iran, a significant rebuke to Donald Trump and a strong message that the war lacks support in Congress. Democrats have repeatedly ...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 23, 2026

Texas board to vote on Bible lessons, sweeping social studies changes

By Jaden Edison / Texas Tribune Texas students may soon attend social studies and reading classes that minimize racial, geographic and cultural diversity while emphasizing the Bible. The State Board of Education has two pivotal votes slated for this week that would usher in...

El Paso MattersJun 23, 2026

Mamdani defends criticism of AIPAC after being accused of antisemitism

By Katherine Koretski, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday defended his remarks last week sharply denouncing the American Israel Public Affairs Committee after prominent Jewish leaders accused him of antisemitism. “When I am speaking about AIPAC, I’m spea...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 22, 2026

Judge says Trump can’t use Social Security data for voter roll purges

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration violated federal privacy protections when it overhauled a citizen data program so that it could be used more aggressively to purge voter rolls, a federal judge said Monday. The ruling from US District Judge Sparkle Sookna...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 22, 2026

Canutillo ISD Board to consider balanced $65.6 million budget for 2026-27

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees will consider adopting a balanced $65.6 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year during its regular meeting in the evening of Tuesday, June 23. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Canutil...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 22, 2026

Trump relationship with Senate GOP crumbling after repeated clashes

President Donald Trump’s relationship with key Senate Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), is crumbling after repeated clashes over strategy on an array of issues. The two sides are splitting further apart as the midterm election nears, and GOP lawma...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 22, 2026

Starmer says he's resigning as UK prime minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters’ goodwill for a prime minister who won a landslide election victory two years ago on a promise of steady leadership and economic growth....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 22, 2026

NM Public Regulation Commission to hear comments on EP Electric's rate request

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) will hold a public comment hearing on Monday, June 22 about El Paso Electric's request to revise its retail electric rates in New Mexico. EPE serves New Mexico from Anthony to Hatch. The hearing will be ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 22, 2026

Mamdani looks to flex political muscle in key New York House primaries

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is looking to use his political power to reshape New York’s congressional delegation less than six months after taking office. The popular mayor has made endorsements in multiple contests ahead of Tuesday’s House primaries in New York, incl...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 21, 2026

Gadsden ISD announces 5 new leadership positions

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Gadsden Independent School District has announced five new leadership selections that will become effective on July 1. "These selections reflect the district’s continued commitment to strengthening instructional leadership, fostering collaboration, and en...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 21, 2026

Cynthia Boyar Trejo Faces Recall Over META Vote

EL PASO, Tx., June 19, 2026: On Wednesday, a Notice to Recall District 4 City Representative Cynthia Boyar Trejo was filed with the El Paso City Clerks office. According to […] The post Cynthia Boyar Trejo Faces Recall Over META Vote appeared first on El Paso Herald Post....

El Paso Herald-PostJun 19, 2026

Ysleta ISD nearly depletes savings under adopted budget, avoids layoffs for now

The Ysleta Independent School District remains mired in a financial crisis, with the board of trustees Wednesday adopting a budget that nearly depletes its savings and only provides required step increases for teachers. In under an hour and with only one public commenter, the ...

El Paso MattersJun 18, 2026