Committee advances bill requiring regular reporting on N.M. foster children held in offices Republican lawmaker says legislation reflects her ‘desperation’ over CYFD February 3, 2026
N.M. Senate committee advances ICE detention ban Committee chair votes ‘yes’ despite past opposition to similar bills February 3, 2026
Downwinders have a new way to apply for compensation The DOJ has launched a new online portal for claims February 3, 2026
Associated Press New Mexico Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities With tensions high over federal immigration enforcement, some state and local officials are pushing back against the Trump administration’s attempts… February 3, 2026
Colorado River governors express cautious optimism after ‘historic’ D.C. meeting New Mexico Gov: ‘One thing is certain: We’ll have less water moving forward, not more’ February 2, 2026
N.M. news desert grows with closure of longtime Gallup newspaper The paper served the area for 62 years February 2, 2026
DNC approves New Mexico and other states to compete for early Dem 2028 presidential primary States from each of the DNC’s four geographic regions will be selected February 2, 2026
N.M. congressional delegation calls on FEMA wildfire claims office leader to resign Mitchell received more than $500,000 in compensation while many still wait February 2, 2026
Associated Press New Mexico Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by state SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The first stand-alone trial from state prosecutors in a stream of lawsuits against Meta is… February 1, 2026
‘We remember you’: Leger Fernández and New Mexico faith leaders lead vigil against ICE At least 30 people died in ICE custody last year – more than the last four years combined January 30, 2026
Associated Press New Mexico Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman who helped save Washington’s army, is honored on $1 coin EDGEWOOD, N.M. (AP) — The reverse side of the U.S. Mint’s 2026 Sacagawea $1 coin will feature Polly Cooper, a… January 30, 2026
New Mexico medical malpractice bill clears its first hurdle An ‘unfriendly’ amendment prompted heated debate January 30, 2026
N.M. Republican and Democrat team up to streamline disaster spending – and rein in governor State’s disaster funding process has ‘changed little in the past 70 years’ January 30, 2026
N.M. House committee tables 2 public safety measures backed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham The House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee on Thursday voted 4-2 to table two public safety measures backed by Gov.… January 30, 2026
Colorado River states meet Friday in D.C. with federal deadline looming, litigation threat growing Water levels at Lake Mead, Nevada, photographed from the Hoover Dam on Oct. 26, 2022, are at 26% of the… January 30, 2026
Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the U.S. Tribal leaders have advised citizens to carry tribal IDs at all times January 30, 2026
Governor asks New Mexico lawmakers to fund tribal media A majority of tribal stations surveyed expect to be operational for another six months to two years January 29, 2026
Field set for $350,000 Grade 1 Championship at Sunland Park Nation’s top quarter horses headline stakes-laden Saturday program January 29, 2026
New Mexico Democrats will try to change state election dates to be 2028 early primary state The state’s presidential primary would occur before Super Tuesday if approved January 29, 2026
Second Senate committee OKs $50M for uranium mine cleanup The Schmitt Mine in McKinley County is one of four abandoned uranium mines New Mexico officials have identified for cleanup… January 29, 2026
Presbyterian spends big on medical malpractice reform The health plan gave $5,000 to every Democratic and Republican legislative leader in the state House and Senate January 29, 2026
N.M. Senate committee advances bill to train firearm dealers, ban sale of ‘extremely dangerous’ guns State GOP leaders call the measure ‘unconstitutional’ January 29, 2026
EPA plan would begin rolling back ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks New Mexico among eight affected states January 29, 2026
New Mexico lawmakers advance $2 million for federally defunded farm-to-food bank program Lawmakers also approve bill hiking fines for stealing N.M. water January 28, 2026
