New Mexico

N.M. Supreme Court weighs GOP challenge to congressional map

The Republican Party is urging the court to strike down a map that divvied up a politically conservative oil-producing region

November 20, 2023

New rule requires increasing percentages of cars manufactured for sale in N.M. to have zero emissions

The rule will require a certain percentage of cars with zero tailpipe emissions that manufacturers will send to car dealerships,…

November 20, 2023

N.M. spends tens of millions more every year on prosecutors than public defenders

DAs also call on lawmakers to better fund their opponents

November 20, 2023

Advocates call on the state to create a new MMIWR task force after shuttering the original

Family members say sudden disbanding of the group examining the issue feels like another door slamming shut as they search…

November 20, 2023

More than a dozen state lawmakers express opposition to proposed LNG storage facility

The controversial facility would be approximately three miles away from Petroglyph National Monument

November 19, 2023

Lawmakers gave the attorney general $1 million in 2022 to help find missing Indigenous people. The money hasn’t been spent.

Money was allocated to create an online portal to track cases of missing Indigenous people

November 19, 2023

Democrats urge feds to update banking ‘red flags’ on legal marijuana businesses

Lawmakers say warnings unfairly restrict access to the fast-growing industry that’s legal in many states

November 19, 2023

Ethics board issues advisory opinion on payments to outside lawyers

State AG’s office allegedly paid nearly three times other states to negotiate opioid settlements

November 16, 2023

Vasquez touts benefits of Southline transmission project

Project is anticipated to lower electricity bills for customers in a region with high levels of poverty

November 16, 2023

Millions in legal settlements now disclosed by the state

New Mexico’s General Services Department published settlements the state paid to minors and disabled adults recipients

November 16, 2023

New Mexico does not have enough legal public defenders

State office needs more attorneys to handle rising number of arrests and cases, public defense commissioner says

November 16, 2023

Attempt to kill student debt relief plan fails in U.S. Senate

The new income-driven repayment plan calculates payments based on a borrower’s income and family size

November 16, 2023

Opponents, proponents speak out about clean car standards

Hearing listens to arguments for and against Advanced Clean Cars and Trucks standards this week

November 15, 2023

With nearly $5B unspent, tighter controls recommended

Legislative Finance Committee staff and state agency to propose centralized office to help local communities with capital outlay

November 15, 2023

New Mexico leaders slam Texas governor’s barriers along New Mexico border

The barriers, mostly near Sunland Park, New Mexico were erected by Texas National Guard troops

November 15, 2023

Free college textbooks to cost $2 million

Open textbooks can dramatically lower costs for college students and remove unnecessary burdens

November 14, 2023

Commission recommends a decade of action to address MMIWR crisis

Recommendations to combat the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives crisis released in report

November 14, 2023

Report: Mountain states among ‘most free’ in North America

New Mexico came in ranked 41st for economic freedom

November 14, 2023

Native American tribes fight U.S. over a proposed $10B renewable energy transmission line

The line would stretch about 550 miles from central New Mexico to areas as far away as California

November 14, 2023

To’hajiilee residents eager to see long-awaited water pipeline construction set to begin in 2024

Community members have questions about the project, which promises clean, reliable water access

November 13, 2023

Legislation billed to protect kids comes with warnings of government censorship

KOSA seeks to set requirements to protect minors online by providing safeguards and accountability

November 13, 2023

More states strive to make parks, trails accessible to people with disabilities

A track chair user crosses a snow-covered field at Minnesota’s Myre-Big Island State Park. The park is one of 13…

November 13, 2023

As transgender ‘refugees’ flock to New Mexico, wait lists grow

Patients seek gender-affirming health care in New Mexico since access is protected by law

November 13, 2023

Summit to discuss school safety this week

School districts statewide have upgraded their security protocols as they felt the need

November 12, 2023