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Alex Ross is a senior politics and legislative reporter for the New Mexico Political Report. He began his career in daily journalism in Montana and previously worked as a breaking news and politics reporter for the Roswell Daily Record and as the Roswell Bureau Chief for KOB.

Posted inNM State Gov.

Special session set to get underway

by Alex Ross September 30th, 2025September 30th, 2025

The 112 members of the New Mexico House of Representatives and Senate will return to the Roundhouse on Wednesday for a special session that will concentrate on legislation to deal with the expected cuts in federal funding to the state.    Last month, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-NM, announced she would use the authority granted to […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov

Rep. Stansbury: Impending government shutdown could be economically catastrophic

by Alex Ross September 29th, 2025September 29th, 2025
Posted inHealthcare, New Mexico

All three Democratic hopefuls for governor support medical compacts

by Alex Ross September 26th, 2025September 26th, 2025
Raul Torrez
Posted inNew Mexico

New Mexico AG’s office under fire for immigrant detention oversight

by Alex Ross September 25th, 2025September 25th, 2025
Late Wednesday, U.S. District Judge William P. Johnson of the U.S. District Court of New Mexico granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus directing the federal government to immediately release 28-year-old Paulo Cesar Gamez Lira from the Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral, where he had been held for 42 days.  
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety

Federal judge orders DACA recipient detained by ICE released from New Mexico detention center

by Alex Ross September 25th, 2025September 25th, 2025
Access to healthcare services in New Mexico has, in many cases, not improved, and the burdens on the state’s Medicaid have increased in recent years, according to a new report. 
Posted inHealthcare

Report: New Mexico Medicaid more expensive, with diminished quality

by Alex Ross September 24th, 2025September 24th, 2025
New Mexico Democratic candidate for governor Sam Bregman talks during an event in Roswell Friday. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Bregman would back ban on local immigrant detention centers, limit arrests of immigrants without other crimes

by Alex Ross September 23rd, 2025September 23rd, 2025
New Mexico National Guard troops could soon be deployed to Española and Rio Arriba County to address a surge in crime and public safety concerns.
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety

Española police chief addresses unease over National Guard deployment

by Alex Ross September 23rd, 2025September 23rd, 2025
Gregory Cunningham is mulling a run for the Republican nomination to take on Vasquez in 2026. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Former APD detective, state legislative candidate seeks to challenge Rep. Vasquez in CD-2

by Alex Ross September 22nd, 2025September 22nd, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov

New Mexico Democrats stand against GOP federal funding plans without healthcare cost fix

by Alex Ross September 19th, 2025September 19th, 2025
Sam Bregman at his Las Vegas gubernatorial campaign announcement, speaking to Juliette Gallegos.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Gubernatorial race heats up: Bregman challenges Haaland to policy showdown

by Alex Ross September 18th, 2025September 18th, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico

Contractors push back on immigrant detention center closures

by Alex Ross September 17th, 2025September 17th, 2025
Posted inNM Legislature

Lujan Grisham, GOP at odds over special session 

by Alex Ross September 16th, 2025September 16th, 2025
Deb Haaland
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Zuni Pueblo leaders back Haaland’s bid for governor

by Alex Ross September 16th, 2025September 16th, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

Redistricting Task Force shifts focus after Democratic resignations

by Alex Ross September 12th, 2025September 12th, 2025
A bomb threat was made against the home of Sen. Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) on Thursday. (NM Legislature)
Posted inNM State Gov.

Bomb threat target top legislative Democrats in Santa Fe

by Alex Ross September 11th, 2025September 12th, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov, New Mexico

New Mexico leaders outraged by Supreme Court’s racial profiling ruling

by Alex Ross September 10th, 2025September 10th, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

Trump orders states to reinstate cash bonds for criminals. Forcing New Mexico to do that isn’t quite that easy.

by Alex Ross September 10th, 2025September 11th, 2025
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham gives her State of the State speech to kick off the 2025 Legislature in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales / City Desk ABQ
Posted inNM Legislature

GOP blasts governor’s special session priorities

by Alex Ross September 5th, 2025September 5th, 2025
Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull so far is the Republican who has committed to running for governor in 2026. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inPolitics & Elections

New Mexico Republicans eyeing governor’s office, but slowly

by Alex Ross September 4th, 2025September 8th, 2025
New Mexico will receive $2 million for AmeriCorps, initially withheld by the Trump administration. (AmeriCorps)
Posted inNew Mexico

New Mexico DOJ challenge to Trump funding freezes helps New Mexico AmeriCorps recover $2 million for local programs

by Alex Ross September 3rd, 2025September 3rd, 2025
Posted inTorrance County

Torrance County manager warns of economic ruin if detention facility closes

by Alex Ross September 3rd, 2025September 3rd, 2025

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