New Mexico says new effort to aid drug-exposed newborns is working Strategy calls for state to seek custody of newborns exposed to drugs March 23, 2026
Jury begins deliberations in landmark New Mexico trial over children’s safety risks on Meta SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A jury began deliberations Monday in a landmark trial in New Mexico where social media… March 23, 2026
NMDOJ says Otero County broke the law when it met to extend immigrant detention contract Review nullifies the commissioners’ decision March 23, 2026
Treatment equity fund expected to widen psilocybin program access for low-income, rural New Mexicans Rulemaking underway to launch the state-run treatment program by end of 2026 March 18, 2026
New Mexico lawmaker urges probe into Otero County emergency ICE detention contract County said emergency contract was needed to pay debt on detention center due April 1 March 18, 2026
CDC report highlights New Mexico as measles response model Author lauds residents for their speedy response and willingness to get vaccinated during outbreak March 18, 2026
Western New Mexico University hires new president after national search Jose Coll, Western Oregon University’s provost and VP of academic affairs, set to start July 1 March 18, 2026
Bernalillo County Republicans call for New Mexico state Chair Barela to step down Dispute over party rules has led to GOP infighting March 18, 2026
Unspecified allegations against labor rights icon Cesar Chavez lead to cancellation of celebrations The United Farm Workers union has distanced itself from annual celebrations of its founder, Cesar Chavez, amid what it said… March 17, 2026
Spate of rodent-related diseases kicks off New Mexico spring A bobcat photographed in Los Alamos in February just prior to the state’s first rabies case, a bobcat in Sierra… March 16, 2026
N.M. Gov. Lujan Grisham lauds, but vetoes bill to incentivize lower-carbon construction materials Governor says she will implement portions of bill administratively, encouraged lawmakers to try again next year March 16, 2026
Work related to missing, murdered Indigenous people crisis funded during session, lawmaker says Kayla Benally, right, speaks during a meeting of the New Mexico Department of Justice's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Task… March 16, 2026
N.M. U.S. Sen. Luján frees $120M for Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Cranes prepare to install a stretch of pipeline as part of the Navajo-Gallup Water Pipeline in a photo taken February… March 16, 2026
New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein ‘truth commission’ seeks to hire law firm Firm will be tasked with gathering evidence, coordinating with state AG March 16, 2026
‘Historic’ low snowpack threatens New Mexico rivers Conditions threaten farmers, hurt the state’s ski season March 13, 2026
Low and slow meets forever: U.S. postage stamps honor lowrider car culture Sandy Avila, left, driving a 1966 Chevy Impala SS, high-fives a fellow lowrider at the 6th Annual Lady Lowrider Cruise… March 13, 2026
New Mexico health officials confirm state’s first hantavirus case of the year in Santa Fe New Mexico leads the nation in reports of hantavirus March 13, 2026
N.M. U.S. Sen. Luján joins calls to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s former New Mexico property Lujan on Thursday announced he reviewed unredacted DOJ files on Epstein March 13, 2026
New Mexico announces agreement to test Curry County dairies’ groundwater for toxic chemicals Environment officials said the agency will continue to seek federal reimbursement for $12 million spent on PFAS cleanup and litigation March 12, 2026
New Mexico Black Judicial Council formed to recruit and elevate Black judges African American judges make up just 2%, about five of 195 judgeships, in New Mexico March 12, 2026
State regulators open probe of $400M stock sale between New Mexico utility and private equity firm PNM and Blackstone deny any wrongdoing March 12, 2026
N.M. Gov. Lujan Grisham enacts tax package, including ‘unusual’ 1% pay raises for state employees Teachers’ union president says affordability concerns remain March 12, 2026
New Mexico U.S. Sen. Luján signs letter urging audit of Epstein file redactions DOJ appears to have redacted political figures who are alleged coconspirators or witnesses, letter says March 12, 2026
Annual report shows N.M. benefited from $133M in National Institutes of Health grants A new report says New Mexico benefited from approximately $133 million in National Institutes of Health grants last year, including… March 11, 2026
