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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal to designate the tortilla as New Mexico’s official state bread had unanimous support from lawmakers. On Friday, though, it ended up falling flat. It wasn&#… ...

New Mexico was poised to adopt the tortilla its state bread, but the bill that got unanimous support in the Legislature fell flat with the governor. Skip to main content Open Main Menu Navigation ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal to designate the tortilla as New Mexico’s official state bread had unanimous support from lawmakers. On Friday, though, it ended up falling flat. It wasn&#… ...