Government

New Mexico

U.S. Senate confirms former N.M. GOP congressman Pearce to lead federal land management agency

Pearce to oversee 245 million acres of public lands

May 19, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. one of handful of states using AI to implement new federal Medicaid work requirements

Health Care Authority official says only humans will decide actual eligibility

May 18, 2026

New Mexico

Haaland outraises all other gov candidates combined, again

Candidates eye final spending ahead of June 2 Primary Election

May 18, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. DOJ rests case in second phase of Meta child safety lawsuit

While state hopes to change how Meta operates, company lawyers argue they’ve already implemented many such changes

May 14, 2026

New Mexico

Feds officially cancel conservation rule for public lands, including 13.5M acres in New Mexico

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Monday officially rescinded a federal rule requiring officials to consider conservation in land…

May 12, 2026

New Mexico

U.S. House passes Farm Bill with 9 bills for ranchers, farmers from N.M.’s Rep. Vasquez

Rep. Gabe Vasquez joins 13 Democrats in bipartisan vote, securing nine provisions for New Mexico ranchers, farmers and tribal communities

May 1, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico House commission hires Albuquerque firm in Epstein probe

Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch is seen on July 8, 2019, in Stanley, New Mexico. KRQE via AP, File The bipartisan…

April 29, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico judge gives state the chance to argue its case in universal childcare lawsuit

GOP candidate Duke Rodriguez seeks to pause the program

April 29, 2026

New Mexico

16 N.M. lawmakers sign letter opposing proposed private equity acquisition of PNM

Blackstone Infrastructure plans to buy the utility for $11.5 billion

April 28, 2026

AP New Mexico

Latino leaders surge into local office as Trump-era attacks fuel new urgency

Latinos account 16% of the U.S. population, about 55 million people

April 27, 2026

New Mexico

One year in, new N.M. militarized border zone overwhelming courts, ACLU says

ACLU says Congress needs to intervene to prevent further ‘overreach’

April 22, 2026

New Mexico

Federal regulatory staff protest proposed New Mexico pipeline for data center

Staff says the developers’ application was incomplete

April 20, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico to impose new federal food aid document requirements to reduce errors

More than one in five New Mexicans receive federal food assistance

April 20, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. Land Commissioner decries Trump ‘land grab’ along New Mexico-Mexico border

CBP intends to seize seven acres

April 17, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. House Republicans urge litigation over governor’s disaster spending ‘overreach’

Three New Mexico House Republican leaders said litigation may be necessary to prevent Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s emergency spending practices,…

April 17, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. housing authority agrees to spend $5M on buying down interest rates for new homebuyers

Pilot program would knock 1% off mortgage rates

April 15, 2026

New Mexico

Youth homeless shelters shoulder burden for CYFD’s highest-needs kids

Following an executive order ending office stays for foster youth and an Attorney General investigation finding that the state is…

April 14, 2026

Associated Press

War in Iran sends inflation soaring

The mood of American consumers is plunging

April 10, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. Gov. Lujan Grisham says AG report on child welfare agency ‘captures a system of the past’

Department of Justice official says office stands by findings

April 9, 2026

New Mexico

Lawmakers spent big to give New Mexico health care system shot in the arm

Reginald Heber Fitz Hall serves as the University of New Mexico School of Medicine’s primary building. The university is planning…

April 8, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico health officials say state prepared to handle disease testing amid CDC ‘pause’

Feds currently not providing tests for rabies, pox viruses and various parasites

April 7, 2026

New Mexico

After N.M. DOJ search of Epstein ranch, protests and vigils ongoing

No law enforcement searches were conducted prior to or after Don Huffines purchased the property

April 3, 2026

New Mexico

At Acoma town hall, concerns range from health care to elections

U.S. Rep Vasquez, state Rep. Abeyta seek to reassure attendees they are working for tribal interests

April 3, 2026

New Mexico

Torrance County votes to extend ICE contract, potentially for last time

Extension will last until April 30

April 3, 2026