New Mexico

After exiting the Democratic Party, former Las Cruces mayor makes his case as an Independent

Ken Miyagishima. Courtesy City of Las Crucescca Ken Miyagishima served as mayor of Las Cruces from 2007 through 2023, becoming…

February 27, 2026

Supreme Court removes New Mexico judge from the bench

Brent Detsoi removed due to ‘pattern and practice’ of misconduct

February 27, 2026

PNM creates new power shutoff alert system for residents in wildfire-prone areas

Six locations in state designated as high-fire-risk areas

February 27, 2026

Tribes, plaintiffs ask judge to reject state’s education reform plan

Almost all 23 tribes in New Mexico have formally objected

February 26, 2026

Deb Haaland announces ‘affordability agenda’ in campaign for N.M. governor

Haaland, who was a single working mother, said it’s ‘expensive to be poor’

February 26, 2026

N.M.’s first measles case of 2026 detected in Lordsburg jail

The 2025 statewide measles outbreak infected 100 people

February 25, 2026

New Mexico joins multistate lawsuit over federal rollbacks to children’s vaccines

State lawmakers passed legislation in the 2026 session to allow New Mexico health officials permanent control over vaccine recommendations

February 25, 2026

Most of New Mexico’s congressional delegation boycott State of the Union

New Mexico U.S. Reps. Stansbury, Ledger Fernández demand additional releases from Epstein files

February 25, 2026

Former NM Congressman Pearce faces questions about public lands views as he seeks federal post

Environmental groups continue to oppose Pearce

February 25, 2026

Gary King campaigned on prosecuting child sex offenders – while courting Epstein

King told media he did not remember meeting Epstein, but records show otherwise

February 25, 2026

Judge dismisses challenge to Republican campaign for New Mexico governor

A pair of lawsuits say Duke Rodriguez should not be allowed on the June primary ballot

February 25, 2026

New interim director of wildfire claims office arrives in N.M. as FEMA funding lapses

No claims being paid during partial federal government shutdown, employees tell Source NM

February 25, 2026

Campaign kickoff: Candidates are filing for office with New Mexico’s 70 House seats up for election

An Albuquerque-based district is shaping up to be competitive with a primary challenger for the Democratic incumbent

February 24, 2026

Data shows water systems with high PFAS count as N.M. writes new rules for ‘forever chemicals’

U.S. Geological Survey scientist Kimberly Beisner retrieves a water quality sensor on the Rio Grande for a PFAS study in…

February 24, 2026

Police say the motivation for a break-in at the New Mexico Democratic Party headquarters is unclear

Stolen items included a laptop, various office supplies and campaign merchandise

February 24, 2026

Navajo parents at rural school ask: Where is money going?

A sign protesting emissions from oil and gas stands across from Lybrook Elementary School, in Counselor, New Mexico, Navajo Nation,…

February 24, 2026

Record snow drought persists in New Mexico and across the West, despite recent precipitation

Much of the eastern part of the state is experiencing above-normal wildfire risk for February

February 24, 2026

‘We heard from patients’: New Mexico lawmakers put spotlight on health care

Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson (D-Albuquerque). Source NM, Filecca New Mexico lawmakers’ efforts to make health care more accessible and more…

February 24, 2026

Gallup schools vote to settle suit with virtual provider after state blames district for budget gap

The governor signed a bill aimed at recouping funds after the New Mexico education department reported a $35 million shortfall

February 23, 2026

By the #s: See compromises lawmakers reached in finalized $11B budget

House Speaker Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque) acknowledges members of the Democratic caucus during a press conference on the House Floor following…

February 23, 2026

U.S. Rep. Vasquez ‘fully’ supports N.M. Legislature’s ban on ICE detention facilities

New Mexico’s rural counties shouldn’t rely on private prisons as an economic model, Vasquez says

February 23, 2026

N.M. AG raises questions about $400M stock sale in proposed PNM acquisition

Environmental advocates call on utility regulators to shoot down the $11.5 billion deal

February 23, 2026

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New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American women

EDGEWOOD, N.M. (AP) — In the 1970s, the U.S. agency that provides health care to Native Americans sterilized thousands of…

February 21, 2026

New Mexico advocates decry climate bill failure, cheer water investments

Final piece of N.M. wildlife commission overhaul becomes law

February 20, 2026

New Mexico

After exiting the Democratic Party, former Las Cruces mayor makes his case as an Independent

Supreme Court removes New Mexico judge from the bench

PNM creates new power shutoff alert system for residents in wildfire-prone areas

​​Tribes, plaintiffs ask judge to reject state’s education reform plan

Deb Haaland announces ‘affordability agenda’ in campaign for N.M. governor

N.M.’s first measles case of 2026 detected in Lordsburg jail

New Mexico joins multistate lawsuit over federal rollbacks to children’s vaccines

Most of New Mexico’s congressional delegation boycott State of the Union

Former NM Congressman Pearce faces questions about public lands views as he seeks federal post

Gary King campaigned on prosecuting child sex offenders – while courting Epstein

Judge dismisses challenge to Republican campaign for New Mexico governor

New interim director of wildfire claims office arrives in N.M. as FEMA funding lapses

Campaign kickoff: Candidates are filing for office with New Mexico’s 70 House seats up for election

Data shows water systems with high PFAS count as N.M. writes new rules for ‘forever chemicals’

Police say the motivation for a break-in at the New Mexico Democratic Party headquarters is unclear

Navajo parents at rural school ask: Where is money going?

Record snow drought persists in New Mexico and across the West, despite recent precipitation

‘We heard from patients’: New Mexico lawmakers put spotlight on health care

Gallup schools vote to settle suit with virtual provider after state blames district for budget gap

By the #s: See compromises lawmakers reached in finalized $11B budget

U.S. Rep. Vasquez ‘fully’ supports N.M. Legislature’s ban on ICE detention facilities

N.M. AG raises questions about $400M stock sale in proposed PNM acquisition

New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American women

New Mexico advocates decry climate bill failure, cheer water investments

Tribes, plaintiffs ask judge to reject state’s education reform plan