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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 inPolitics & Elections

Daniel Chavez ends mayoral bid following staffer accusation, plummeting polls

by City Desk ABQ September 30th, 2025September 30th, 2025
Mosquitoes, while bothersome to humans, are an important part of the food chain for fish and other aquatic creatures in their larval stage.
Posted inEnvironment & Climate, Sandoval County

UNM scientist advocates for insect conservation

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 30th, 2025September 30th, 2025
A mini pig named Apple was sworn in Saturday as Corrales' Pet Mayor for 2025 after winning a competitive fundraising election that raised $7,000 for the village's animal services organization. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Corrales has a new Pet Mayor after record-breaking election fundraiser

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 29th, 2025September 30th, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov

Rep. Stansbury: Impending government shutdown could be economically catastrophic

by Alex Ross September 29th, 2025September 29th, 2025
Posted inEnvironment, Climate & Conservation

We need the rain, but…

by nm.news September 29th, 2025September 29th, 2025
The Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP), formed in March, wants to share information and resources that will help residents prepare for an emergency and best avoid or minimize injuries and property damage.
Posted inPlacitas

Preparedness is preferred in Placitas

by Rodd Cayton, nm.news September 29th, 2025September 29th, 2025
"Ready to burst" by Bert Werk is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
Posted inCorporate Responsibility

Two dairy giants pay millions to settle collusion claims in New Mexico

by Josh Lee, nm.news September 29th, 2025September 29th, 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.
Posted inNM State Gov.

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
Uptown Connect
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

After 27 years, ABQ’s Uptown Connect housing project gets green light

by Jesse Jones September 26th, 2025September 29th, 2025
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joins business leaders to discuss how Trump’s ‘Big, Bad Bill’ will raise utility bills on New Mexicans and threaten clean energy jobs, Aug. 8 in Albuquerque.
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov, New Mexico

New Mexico officials sound alarm on potential health coverage losses if tax credits lapse

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 26th, 2025September 26th, 2025
Posted inNM State Gov.

New Mexico Democratic lawmakers compare ICE to KKK, drawing sharp Republican criticism

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 25th, 2025September 25th, 2025
Mayor Tim Keller uses virtual reality technology Thursday to preview the planned Uptown Connect development during a press conference at the current Uptown Transit Center. The $120 million mixed-use project will transform the underutilized transit hub into 239 apartments, along with commercial space, restaurants and a dog park. The development represents the culmination of a 27-year effort that began when the city purchased the land in 1998 with federal transit funds. Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-2026, with completion expected by 2028.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Photo of the day: Mayor Keller takes virtual tour of Albuquerque’s future

by Jesse Jones September 25th, 2025September 26th, 2025
A trail marker on the Lincoln National Forest in August 2023.
Posted inCongress & 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 Senate Republicans will convene a legislative task force Monday from 1-4 p.m. at the Sandoval County Commission Meeting Room. (Staff photo)
Posted inNM State Gov.

New Mexico Senate Republicans to hold healthcare access task force Monday

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 24th, 2025September 24th, 2025
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety

Albuquerque mayoral candidate charged for inappropriate touching of former campaign staffer

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 24th, 2025September 24th, 2025
Albuquerque City Councilors in the Council chambers on Monday February 3, 2025. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales / City Desk Abq
Posted inLocal Gov.

Sobriety required: Albuquerque tests housing program for residents leaving rehab

by Jesse Jones 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
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez announced his 2026 re-election bid over the weekend, touring his sprawling southern New Mexico district with campaign stops in Albuquerque's West Side, Los Lunas, Truth or Consequences and Mesilla.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Vasquez launches 2026 re-election campaign, emphasizes bipartisan record

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 23rd, 2025September 23rd, 2025
PACs in city elections
Posted inPolitics & Elections

PACs pour $375k into Albuquerque elections, skirting campaign limits

by Jesse Jones September 23rd, 2025September 23rd, 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.
Posted inNew Mexico

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

by NM Political Report September 22nd, 2025September 22nd, 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
Sandoval County Commissioner Michael Meek will run for mayor of Rio Rancho in March. (Sandoval County)
Posted inRio Rancho

First hat hits Rio Rancho ring

by Rodd Cayton, nm.news September 19th, 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
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman is shown during his campaign announcement in April in Las Vegas, NM. (Kevin Hendricks)
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Bregman policies include language copied from other sources without credit

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 19th, 2025September 19th, 2025
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez.
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

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

by NM Political Report September 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
The Town of Edgewood will host a series of community conversations with candidates running for town commissioner over three days in October, providing residents an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking office.
Posted inEdgewood

Community group to host forums for commissioner candidates

by nm.news September 18th, 2025September 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.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Former Sen. Udall endorses Haaland for New Mexico governor

by NM Political Report September 18th, 2025September 18th, 2025
Despite being often overshadowed by his two more high-profile opponents in the headlines, former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima said he is confident that there is a path for him to capture the Democratic nomination for governor next year, and is satisfied with how his campaign is going. 
Posted inNew Mexico, Politics & Elections

Miyagishima optimistic about chances to win Democratic nomination for governor 

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 18th, 2025September 18th, 2025
Family Gateway
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

From homelessness to hope: One mother’s journey through Albuquerque’s Gateway Family

by Jesse Jones September 17th, 2025September 18th, 2025
stood with governors and lieutenant governors from eight Pueblos to call for permanent protection of the sacred landscape
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico delegation, Pueblo leaders urge Trump administration to maintain Chaco Canyon drilling ban

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 17th, 2025September 17th, 2025
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has secured more than $12 million in federal funding for New Mexico projects focused on health care, workforce training and education through a committee-approved spending bill for fiscal year 2026.
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov, New Mexico

Sen. Lujan assails feds for canceling funding for minority-serving institutions 

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 16th, 2025September 16th, 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
Ahren Greigo for City Council
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Thanks to public financing, council candidates still have hundreds of thousands to spend

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 15th, 2025September 16th, 2025
Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., announces his cosponsored legislation Thursday aimed at reversing Republican health care cuts and permanently extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Rep. Vasquez cosponsors bill to reverse GOP health care cuts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 15th, 2025September 15th, 2025
Patrick Sais for Mayor
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Patrick Sais disqualified from Albuquerque mayoral race over insufficient signatures

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 15th, 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 inPolitics & Elections

Sanchez loans $150K to mayoral campaign, but financial disclosures show no assets to loan

by Jesse Jones September 11th, 2025September 12th, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico senators blast Republicans for blocking Epstein document release

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 11th, 2025September 11th, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov, New Mexico

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

by NM Political Report September 11th, 2025September 11th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Board dismisses Westside candidates’ complaint against opponent’s manager

by City Desk ABQ September 11th, 2025September 11th, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico politicians push for completion of tribal water rights

by NM Political Report September 10th, 2025September 10th, 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
Posted inCity Desk ABQ, Economy, Economy & Labor, Jobs, Workers & Economy

Balloon Fiesta buzzkill? Piñon Coffee prices climb thanks to tariffs

by City Desk ABQ September 10th, 2025
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy

Balloon Fiesta buzzkill? Piñon Coffee prices climb thanks to tariffs

by City Desk ABQ September 10th, 2025September 10th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Albuquerque spends thousands in taxpayer funds to air mayor’s State of the City address on local TV

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 9th, 2025September 10th, 2025

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