Governor signs bill protecting students' right to wear Native American regalia

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a bill that will ensure students across the state can freely express their cultural heritage. Senate Bill 163 will allow Indigenous students to wear tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies or public school events.this comes after a high school graduate in Farmington had to remove their cap adorned with Native American beads.Bill would have New Mexico join interstate compact to ease doctor shortageThe bill unanimously c