NMDOJ launches website for New Mexicans to report federal program disruptions
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Justice has a new webpage up to help people who are affected by federal disruptions coming out of Washington D.C. New Mexicans can fill out a form about disruptions related to Social Security, federal funding freezes, mass layoffs, and other federal-related issues.
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The NMDOJ will track these issues and report them to the public through the site.
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