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Opinion: Getting capital outlay moving

by NM Political Report November 18th, 2025November 18th, 2025

Opinions Pete Campos is a state senator from Las Vegas representing State Senate District 8 including parts of Colfax, Guadalupe, Harding, Mora, Quay, San Miguel & Taos Counties. For decades, New Mexico policymakers have been talked about reforming the capital outlay process. And some progress has been made, but the reality remains frustrating: billions of […]

Voters at the UNM Student Union, 2025

Politics & Elections

Same-day voter registration boosts turnout for local elections

by NM Political Report November 4th, 2025November 5th, 2025

New Mexico’s permanent fund managers vote against Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla pay package

by NM Political Report November 4th, 2025November 4th, 2025

NMPR Health Insurance rates

Jobs, Workers & Economy

New Mexicans to see insurance rate hikes 35% – 52% on exchange plans in January, but state subsidies help some buyers

by NM Political Report October 23rd, 2025October 23rd, 2025

NMPR Legislators

Opinion: Protecting the Freedom to Read: A Call to Action for New Mexico

The New Mexico Department of Health is responding after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that it would begin to allow individual-based decision-making to COVID-19 vaccination, allowing for anybody to get the vaccination, covered by insurance, without a prescription.

NMDOH moves to make COVID-19 vaccines more available to children after CDC changes fed rules, again

by NM Political Report October 8th, 2025October 8th, 2025

New Mexico lawmakers have allocated $5.9 million to support public television and radio stations statewide after Congress eliminated federal funding for public broadcasting. The state funding includes $1.7 million specifically for New Mexico PBS, which faced an 18% budget cut totaling $1.7 million for fiscal year 2026 due to the congressional rescission vote, according to Franz Joachim, general manager and CEO of New Mexico PBS.

New Mexico allocates $5.9 million to public broadcasting after federal funding cuts

by NM Political Report October 6th, 2025October 6th, 2025

Protestors with WildEarth Guardians and The Yes Men during a satirical protest at AIBF

Energy Transition

Anti-Exxon protestors removed from Balloon Fiesta after daring visitors to drink fake ‘produced water’

by NM Political Report October 6th, 2025October 6th, 2025

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New Mexico’s Congressional leaders on the shutdown: Speaker “doesn’t give a f*ck about working people” and more

by NM Political Report October 1st, 2025October 1st, 2025

Here’s how federal workers can apply for New Mexico unemployment during the shutdown

by NM Political Report September 30th, 2025September 30th, 2025

New Mexico officials outlined plans Friday to expand child care access and improve program quality as the state prepares to implement universal child care beginning Nov. 1.

State to offer $100,000 loans to rapidly expand child care centers to meet universal care deadline

by NM Political Report September 29th, 2025September 30th, 2025

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State Rep. Eleanor Chávez: “I’m gonna call it what it is… ICE is acting like the KKK”

by NM Political Report September 24th, 2025September 25th, 2025

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State Rep. Eleanor Chávez: “I’m gonna call it what it is… ICE is acting like the KKK”

by NM Political Report September 24th, 2025

A trail marker on the Lincoln National Forest in August 2023.

Congress & Federal Gov

New Mexico delegation urges exclusion from Trump administration’s roadless rule rollback

by NM Political Report September 24th, 2025September 24th, 2025

New Mexico's methane regulations have reduced oil and gas facility emissions in the Permian Basin by half compared to neighboring Texas while generating $152 million for the state, according to satellite data released Monday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

New Mexico methane rules cut emissions by half compared to Texas, officials say

by NM Political Report September 22nd, 2025September 22nd, 2025

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Rep. Vasquez calls on social media companies to stop illegal gun sales

by NM Political Report September 19th, 2025

former U.S. Ambassador and U.S. Senator for New Mexico Tom Udall endorsed Deb Haaland for New Mexico governor, marking the first time the trusted leader has endorsed in a gubernatorial primary.

Politics & Elections

Former Sen. Udall endorses Haaland for New Mexico governor

by NM Political Report September 18th, 2025September 18th, 2025

Defending the Constitution is our duty

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‘Systematic failure’ alleged in lawsuit against Albuquerque health facility after resident’s death

by NM Political Report September 12th, 2025September 12th, 2025

The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque, operated by Genesis Healthcare

Private equity, public harm: Genesis seeks bankruptcy to avoid accountability for staffing, neglect and deaths in New Mexico nursing homes

by NM Political Report September 12th, 2025September 15th, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov, New Mexico

Trump administration withholding $410 billion in federal funds, Democratic lawmakers say

by NM Political Report September 11th, 2025September 11th, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico politicians push for completion of tribal water rights

by NM Political Report September 10th, 2025September 10th, 2025

The Santa Fe Regional Airport will receive over $4 million to fund the second phase of reconstruction projects and the design phase of a new project to improve the airfield light system. (Courtesy photo)

General Interest, New Mexico

FAA provides over $21 million for New Mexico airports

by NM Political Report September 8th, 2025

Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education member Sarah Boses announced her candidacy Monday for the New Mexico House of Representatives, seeking to represent District 50.

Politics & Elections, Sandoval County, Santa Fe County

Santa Fe School Board member announces run for state House

by NM Political Report September 8th, 2025September 8th, 2025

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján convened a roundtable discussion Thursday with New Mexico public broadcasting leaders to address the devastating impact of federal funding cuts that will eliminate $5.8 million in annual support for stations across the state.

Congress & Federal Gov, New Mexico

NM senators call out Trump administration’s targeting of DACA recipients

by NM Political Report September 8th, 2025September 8th, 2025

New Mexico to make history as first state to offer universal child care

by NM Political Report September 8th, 2025September 8th, 2025

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján questions HHS Sec. RFK Jr. / Sept. 4, 2025 / C-SPAN

Congress & Federal Gov

Video: ‘Gibberish’ or ‘my New Mexico accent?’ Exchange gets heated between Luján and RFK Jr.

by NM Political Report September 5th, 2025September 5th, 2025

NM Political Report

USDOT blames New Mexico State Police for fatal Florida semi accident involving undocumented driver

by NM Political Report August 22nd, 2025August 22nd, 2025

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem tours flood damaged areas with Mayor Lynn Crawford and Emergency Manager Eric Queller in Ruidoso, New Mexico, August 19, 2025. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour)

NM Political Report

Secretary Noem visits Ruidoso to review disaster response progress

by NM Political Report August 20th, 2025August 20th, 2025

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem paints the steel border wall black in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, August 19, 2025. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour)

Congress & Federal Gov.

Homeland Sec. Noem comes to New Mexico to paint border wall black because Trump thinks it will make it too hot to climb

by NM Political Report August 20th, 2025August 20th, 2025

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

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Appeals court blocks New Mexico’s new 7-day waiting period for gun purchases

by NM Political Report August 19th, 2025August 19th, 2025

Texas declares measles outbreak over as New Mexico cases continue

by NM Political Report August 19th, 2025August 19th, 2025

Environment & Conservation, NM Political Report, State News

99.7% of residents tested near Cannon AFB have PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood

by NM Political Report August 14th, 2025August 14th, 2025

Peter St Cyr

Opinion: Special Session Process Needs to Be Open to Public Input

Dede Feldman

So close to Texas, New Mexico has been a redistricting refuge before—but not like this

Dede Feldman

Medicaid Explainer: Does Anyone Really Know How this Important Program Operates?

by NM Political Report July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025

Medical psilocybin bill passes its final committee, but runs low on time for its final hurdle

by NM Political Report March 18th, 2025October 16th, 2025

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Stansbury Photobombs Trump Ahead of Joint Address

by NM Political Report March 7th, 2025June 22nd, 2025

Columnists, Corrales

Haaland Announces Run for Governor

by NM Political Report February 13th, 2025June 22nd, 2025

U.S. Sen Martin Heinrich

Heinrich Says Heâ€™s Staying Put in the Senate, Decided Against Run for Governor

by NM Political Report January 28th, 2025January 28th, 2025

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Crime, Child Welfare, Behavioral Health among Lujan Grishamâ€™s Legislative Priorities

by NM Political Report January 28th, 2025January 28th, 2025

Stansbury

Stansbury Ranking Member of DOGE Subcommittee and, no, it Isnâ€™t Run by Elon Musk

by NM Political Report January 28th, 2025January 28th, 2025

Columnists, Corrales

Heinrich named ranking member of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

by NM Political Report December 19th, 2024June 22nd, 2025

Poll: Harris, Heinrich with double-digit leads in NM

by NM Political Report September 16th, 2024September 16th, 2024