New Mexico

Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic-led states alarmed by the prospect of federal immigration officers patrolling the polls during this…

March 11, 2026

New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham signs $11.1B state budget

Governor also approved $1.25B for construction projects, including new medical school

March 11, 2026

New Mexico creates new state division to support immigrant workers

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed House Bill 124, which creates a new Office of New Americans…

March 11, 2026

New Mexico state auditor: Child welfare agency misused millions

CYFD leaders stand by the use of the funds

March 11, 2026

19 N.M. House seats draw primary challenges

Some Republican candidates say efforts to regulate guns drew them into their races

March 11, 2026

Republicans target public lands protections in a new way

Public lands advocates say the same Act could be applied to mining leases, grazing permits and other activities

March 10, 2026

New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham signs free, universal child care into law

State trust fund with $11B to keep program funded for five years

March 10, 2026

New Mexico Democrats choose Haaland for governor in preprimary convention vote

Candidates for State Land Office, Secretary of State, U.S. Senate fail to meet ballot threshold

March 10, 2026

Conservation groups sue New Mexico over unplugged oil and gas wells

Suit accuses N.M. Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department of endangering residents’ health

March 10, 2026

N.M. Department of Justice, police search former Zorro Ranch owned by Jeffrey Epstein

First search took place on Monday

March 9, 2026

N.M. GOP selects two candidates for gubernatorial primary ballot at pre-primary convention

Two Republican candidates who skipped the debates said they’ll still qualify for the June 2 primary

March 9, 2026

N.M. Gov. Lujan Grisham names new interim New Mexico State Police chief

Matt Broom is a 24-year N.M. State Police veteran

March 9, 2026

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signs literacy, special education bills into law

Efforts signal ‘race to the top’ with Mississippi, governor says

March 9, 2026

‘You are always going to disappoint one side’: Justice Coney Barrett talks SCOTUS during N.M. visit

Protesters decry Barrett’s appearance at Santa Fe’s Lensic theater

March 9, 2026

N.M. Democratic candidates appeal to delegates for ballot placement at pre-primary convention

Gubernatorial candidates Haaland and Bregman spar over debates during raucous speeches

March 9, 2026

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Pentagon and FAA agree to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico

The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration agreed to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico after the military’s deployment…

March 8, 2026

New Mexico Gov. Lujan signs stricter water fees, water projects into law

113 projects from 75 water systems funded

March 6, 2026

N.M. AG joins coalition asking federal appeals court to preserve employee access to contraceptives

More than 80% of women between ages 18 to 49 use some form of contraception

March 6, 2026

Suspect in Utah killings of 3 women was free on Iowa burglary, hunting charges

Police searched the greater Four Corners for the suspect, eventually finding him in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

March 6, 2026

New Mexico governor signs suite of health care bills, including medical malpractice reform, into law

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham left the door open to ‘a little more work’ on compacts before leaving office

March 6, 2026

Raton officials to study Interstate 27 extension into N.M. with $2.6M in federal funds

The effort is part of a national Interstate expansion

March 6, 2026

Texas energy company seeks federal approval for pipeline through New Mexico to power data center

Southern N.M. lawmakers, environmentalists plan to fight proposal

March 5, 2026

Trump’s second tariff push faces immediate legal challenge from two dozen states, including New Mexico

N.M. AG Torrez: ‘This coalition will continue working to challenge unlawful actions that put the American economy at risk’

March 5, 2026

Report says national push for AI data centers leading to outsized energy, water consumption

The findings come amid revelation that a Texas company seeks to build a gas pipeline for New Mexico’s Project Jupiter

March 5, 2026