N.M. Senate passes interstate medical compact bill In a 40-0 vote, lawmakers see a ‘first step’ to address New Mexico’s health care worker shortage January 26, 2026
N.M. Legislature day 3 recap: $66.6M for 30 days; testy hearing over immigrant detention ban House committee members spar for hours over proposed immigration detention ban January 23, 2026
N.M. House committee advances bill to ban immigrant detention in NM The 4-2 vote came after 2 hours of testy debate January 23, 2026
N.M. lawmakers make another push for lobbyist disclosure bill National advocacy group gives state F- grade for lobbyist transparency January 22, 2026
NM Legislature day 2 recap: Public safety, medical compact bills and a Juan Gabriel impersonator Calls for pre-trial detention; nine medical compact bills advance in the House and more January 22, 2026
House committee advances flurry of medical compact bills, despite Senate Dem opposition State health official says feds could claw back $210M in rural healthcare funds without compact passage January 21, 2026
In final State of the State, N.M. Gov pitches collaboration (and universal child care) Lujan Grisham’s priorities for final session also include public safety and health care January 21, 2026
House Republicans say they’ve become ‘unlikely allies’ with N.M. Gov ahead of her final session New Mexico House Republican Reps. Rebecca Dow, left, Gail Armstrong, center and Alan Armstrong speak at a news conference on… January 20, 2026
New Mexico 2026 legislative session kicks off Tuesday Gov. Lujan Grisham’s last regular session will tackle health care, immigration and public safety January 19, 2026
N.M. governor will include proposed ban on immigrant detention on legislative agenda Existing immigrant jails may be able to continue operating even if bill passes January 15, 2026
By the #s: See where the New Mexico governor, Legislature disagree on $11B in budget priorities State receives upgraded bond rating amid economic challenges January 13, 2026
N.M. Gov names former Lincoln County commissioner to state Senate Rex Wilson will serve the remainder of the term until the general election January 9, 2026
N.M. lawmakers’ proposed $11.1B budget doesn’t fully fund universal child care plan Governor ‘disappointed’ but not ‘deterred,’ spokesperson says January 8, 2026
Democratic state AGs will lead opposition to Trump in new year New Mexico AG Torrez has joined close to 40 of the lawsuits against the Trump administration January 7, 2026
N.M. health exchange enrollment grows as Legislature prepares to extend subsidies FILE – A doctor checks the blood pressure of A 94-year-old woman in Sant Sadurnà d'Anoia, Catalonia region, Spain, Friday,… January 7, 2026
50 N.M. immigrant detainees say mail issues at jail hurting their legal cases Alleged mail service interruption at Torrance County Detention Facility comes as ICE extends contract with detention facility January 6, 2026
New Mexico lawmakers to tackle reduced spending in the new year’s budget Federal budget bill, dropping oil prices cut into NM revenue January 2, 2026
From DACA recipient to New Mexico Senate, Cindy Nava charted her own path Nava says having an unpaid Legislature limits working class representation December 31, 2025
A year of suing the Trump administration: Q&A with New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez Across nearly three dozen lawsuits, about $12 billion of funding is at risk December 31, 2025
Data: Little progress so far in expanding New Mexico child care capacity Day care teacher Brittany Sandrik walks through a building that is being renovated to serve as a second Turquoise Child… December 30, 2025
Federal fallout in New Mexico: Top stories of 2025 New Mexico governor and federal delegation members weigh in on the year December 26, 2025
N.M. Governor’s office proposes $11.3B state budget and increased spending Officials attribute rising costs to universal child care, ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ cuts December 22, 2025
N.M. advocacy groups, residents file motion to intervene in feds’ voter data lawsuit against state Naturalized citizen, formerly incarcerated resident say federal push for data threatens voting rights December 22, 2025
A tale of several governors: Women at work in New Mexico’s top office In a meeting after the 2018 election, Gov.-elect Michelle Lujan Grisham, left, and Gov. Susana Martinez talk about memorabilia surrounding… December 18, 2025
