Flu hospitalizations eclipse COVID as flu season hits New Mexico Just 21% of New Mexicans received a 2026 flu vaccine December 23, 2025
New Mexico AG joins federal suit over defunded consumer protection bureau The AGs argue that defunding the CFPB will have ‘devastating impacts’ on consumers December 23, 2025
N.M. Environment Department unveils ‘Climate Action Plan’ to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 A pump jack operates north of Carlsbad, New Mexico. A New Mexico Environment Department air quality monitoring station in Carlsbad… December 23, 2025
Aztec mobile home park tenants sue landlord, alleging unlawful rules, evictions and fees Tenant of 16 years says he and family can’t afford rent increase December 23, 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
Federal judge orders funding restored for school mental health services for 5,000 N.M. students Congress previously approved the after the school shooting in rural Uvalde, Texas December 22, 2025
New Mexico cannabis industry cheers Trump’s rescheduling order ‘No one wants their weed from New Jersey’ 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
New Mexico Republicans urge governor to put juvenile crime on session agenda Left to right: State Rep. Nichole Chavez (R-Albuquerque) and Sen. Crystal Brantley (R-Elephant Butte). Legislative Republicans held their second public… December 19, 2025
NMED says data center Project Jupiter’s air quality applications ‘incomplete’ – for now Critics say state’s ruling a ‘reminder that the rules still apply’ December 19, 2025
Colorado River water negotiators appear no closer to long-term agreement LAS VEGAS (AP) — The seven states that rely on the Colorado River to supply farms and cities across the… December 18, 2025
New Mexico Senate majority leader says medical compact legislation ‘close’ ahead of session Working group ‘finalizing’ medical and social worker compacts, but others still ‘in the pipeline’ December 18, 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
Feds to release draft environmental review of Colorado River management options in January The river’s operating rules are set to expire at the end of 2026 December 18, 2025
More than 55,000 New Mexicans face work requirements for food benefits starting Jan. 1 New Mexico poverty lawyer says program will backfire in getting SNAP recipients stable employment December 18, 2025
N.M. announces $26M in grants for brackish water projects Groundwater wells fill an irrigation ditch for pecan orchards outside of Rincon, New Mexico. Diana Cervantes for Source NMcca The… December 18, 2025
New Turquoise Alert for missing Native people has been issued just six times State police deny most requests December 17, 2025
Trump’s push to make oil drilling cheap again squeezes some states more than others Pump jacks operate in the Permian Basin east of Carlsbad, New Mexico on Tuesday, May 20. Susan Montoya Bryan/AP File… December 17, 2025
Report finds criminal justice spending hasn’t ‘substantively’ reduced violent crime in N.M. Many NM law enforcement agencies lacked timely data for crime, clearance rates December 17, 2025
By the #s: ICE reported 1,800 New Mexico arrests in 2025 – a surge from year prior New Mexico among states with highest increase in ICE arrests following Trump’s inauguration December 17, 2025
Republican N.M. candidate for governor Duke Rodriguez insists he meets residency requirement for race Court records show years of returned mail at Albuquerque home for parking tickets December 17, 2025
Republican legislative task force discusses juvenile crime ahead of 30-day session Las Cruces police chief says juvenile crime increasing statewide December 16, 2025
New Mexico U.S. Sen. Heinrich reintroduces act to strengthen tribal buffalo herds InterTribal Buffalo Council has been pushing to return buffalo to tribal land for more than 30 years December 16, 2025
Las Cruces doctors push for legislation to stem New Mexico doctor shortage Doctors urge Legislature to nix medical GRT, reform medical malpractice laws December 16, 2025
