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With the federal government shutdown now in its third week, the more than 400,000 New Mexicans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance will face delays in receiving their benefits.  
Posted inNM Legislature

Special session bill would add $192 million to fund fed SNAP gap

by Alex Ross November 10th, 2025November 10th, 2025

Federal cuts to SNAP benefits that 459,500 New Mexicans depend on for food assistance could soon be offset by $192 million in state dollars, under the bill that will be taken up during Monday’s special legislative session.  The announcement came on Monday during a press conference held by New Mexico House Democrats and came just […]

Sam Bregman at his Las Vegas gubernatorial campaign announcement, speaking to Juliette Gallegos.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Gubernatorial candidate to outline education plans at Rio Rancho stop on statewide policy tour

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news November 10th, 2025November 10th, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

Heinrich, Luján stand firm for health insurance cost fix as Senate moves forward with deal to reopen government

by Pat Davis November 10th, 2025November 10th, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque, Politics & Elections

The runoff strategy: Keller plans bipartisan outreach in runoff — while linking White to Trump

by Jesse Jones November 7th, 2025November 7th, 2025
Fred Hashimoto was elected as the new mayor of Corrales on Nov. 4. (Rodd Cayton)
Posted inCorrales

Corrales leadership transition: What’s next for the village?

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ November 7th, 2025November 5th, 2025
Posted inNM State Gov.

New Mexico lawmakers call for commission to probe alleged Epstein crimes at Zorro Ranch 

by Alex Ross November 6th, 2025November 7th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Aztec state senator joins gubernatorial race, focuses on education, rural New Mexico

by Alex Ross November 6th, 2025November 6th, 2025
Las Posadas at Historic Old Church, 2024
Posted inCorrales

What’s doing in December at the Old Church

by Guest commentary November 6th, 2025November 6th, 2025
Posted inNM Legislature

Governor calls special session to extend food benefits amid federal shutdown

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news November 6th, 2025November 6th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

White trails in polls and money—but says 65% of Albuquerque voted for change

by Jesse Jones November 6th, 2025November 6th, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

Sunport isn’t on FAA’s list for “radical” service reductions, but many popular connections are

by City Desk ABQ November 6th, 2025November 6th, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

Trump nominates former New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce to lead Bureau of Land Management

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news November 5th, 2025November 5th, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg

Chaves County commissioners unanimously endorse Wilson for open State Senate seat 

by Alex Ross November 5th, 2025November 5th, 2025
San Juan Rodworks will compete at Adventure Pitch Fest on Nov. 6 at the Albuquerque Rail Yards, according to a New Mexico Economic Development Department press release. The company produces fly-fishing rods.
Posted inBusiness, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho fly-fishing company competes in pitch battle Thursday 

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news November 5th, 2025November 5th, 2025
Voters across Sandoval County have spoken and chosen what they want their local governments to look like for the next few years.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Meet your new elected officials

by Rodd Cayton, nm.news November 4th, 2025November 5th, 2025
Kenneth Snow overtook three other candidates, including incumbent Bobby Ortiz. In his campaign, Snow focused on government transparency, public safety and community-building. Snow had 30% of the vote with 141. Robin Spalding followed with 122 (26%) and Ortiz had 122 (25%). Maggie Gipson got 96 votes, or 20%.
Posted inMoriarty

Snow, Spalding projected to overtake incumbent Moriarty councilor, possible recount

by nm.news November 4th, 2025November 6th, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque, nm.news, Politics & Elections

Fiebelkorn, Grout easily win council re-election

by Pat Davis November 4th, 2025November 4th, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque, Politics & Elections

Lewis wins re-elect, dampening Dem plans for council pickup

by Pat Davis November 4th, 2025November 4th, 2025
After voters flocked to the polls on Election Day on Nov. 4, state officials got to counting local races. In Edgewood, three town commission seats were up for grabs, with some candidates running unopposed and others just scraping by with enough votes to take office. Here are the numbers as of 10 p.m. on Election Night.
Posted inEdgewood

Brennan projected to narrowly hold onto commission seat, beating out Chavez

by nm.news November 4th, 2025November 5th, 2025
City Desk
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Keller leads White in first poll in mayor’s runoff

by Pat Davis November 4th, 2025November 4th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

And then there were two: Keller, White head to December runoff for mayor

by Jesse Jones November 4th, 2025November 4th, 2025
Matt Armenta held a lead in the race for Tijeras village councilor Tuesday night, capturing 39% of the vote with partial returns from all four precincts, according to unofficial election results as of 10 p.m.
Posted inEast Mountains

Armenta, Ortiz win Tijeras council seats

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news November 4th, 2025November 5th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Dem. Telles and GOP Neal headed to runoff for Westside council seat

by Jesse Jones November 4th, 2025November 4th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Union-backed candidates win 2 of 4 APS board seats, shifting board balance

by Jesse Jones November 4th, 2025November 4th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Peña misses 50% mark to avoid runoff in District 3 race

by Jesse Jones November 4th, 2025November 5th, 2025
Voters at the UNM Student Union, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Same-day voter registration boosts turnout for local elections

by NM Political Report November 4th, 2025November 5th, 2025
Peter Nieto was decisively on top in the Mountainair mayoral race as of 10 p.m. on Election Night. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Nieto elected Mountainair mayor, challenger within five votes of Dial in Estancia

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news November 4th, 2025November 5th, 2025
Fred Hashimoto was elected as the new mayor of Corrales on Nov. 4. (Rodd Cayton)
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Corrales picks Fred instead

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ November 4th, 2025November 4th, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Energy Transition, Public Lands

‘Morally wrong, disrespectful:’ NM congressional leaders slam moves to roll back Chaco Canyon buffer zone 

by Alex Ross November 4th, 2025November 4th, 2025
Posted inNM State Gov.

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
Posted inAlbuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Housing & Homelessness

What happened to Gateway’s $21.8M in ‘strings attached’ state funding?

by Jesse Jones November 4th, 2025November 4th, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Trump administration says it will comply with court order to fund SNAP, partially for now

by Alex Ross November 3rd, 2025November 3rd, 2025
As Election Day arrives in Sandoval County, dozens of candidates are asking the voters to choose them.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Sandoval County

It’s time to vote

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news November 3rd, 2025November 3rd, 2025
NMPR
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

“I have zero confidence in the Trump administration”: Gov. presses ahead with $30 million in state SNAP funds

by Pat Davis November 3rd, 2025November 3rd, 2025
NMPR
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

“I have zero confidence in the Trump administration”: Gov. presses ahead with $30 million in state SNAP funds

by Pat Davis November 3rd, 2025November 3rd, 2025
City Desk ABQ
Posted inPolitics & Elections

They broke the rules but are still on the ballot: City candidates have few real consequences for ignoring transparency rules

by Jesse Jones November 3rd, 2025November 3rd, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque, Albuquerque, Politics & Elections

In District 3, longest serving councilor draws 2 challengers

by Pat Davis November 3rd, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov

Judges order feds to fund SNAP after lawsuit by NM Atty. Gen. and others

by Alex Ross October 31st, 2025October 31st, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Corrales Mayoral candidates answer questions on development, finances and infrastructure

by Corrales Comment Staff October 31st, 2025October 31st, 2025
A poll worker at the Community Center last week watched over a voter's horse, Paco, while the owner cast a ballot.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Early voting ends Saturday in Corrales mayoral race

by Corrales Comment Staff October 31st, 2025October 31st, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Open seat, big money: What you need to know about the four District 1 council candidates

by Jesse Jones October 31st, 2025October 31st, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

In District 5, Dems think Allen can flip a GOP seat. Lewis sees another chance to prove them wrong.

by Jesse Jones October 31st, 2025October 31st, 2025
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury talks during a town hall meeting inside a packed commission chambers at the Sandoval County Administration Building Monday afternoon.
Posted inNM State Gov., Sandoval County

New Mexico Sen. Nava receives national leadership recognition

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news October 30th, 2025October 30th, 2025
Posted inNM State Gov.

State GOP legislators disapprove of Gov’s SNAP fix and unusual use of emergency powers to fund it

by Alex Ross October 30th, 2025October 30th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Oops! City forgot to include a ballot question on ABQ ballots

by Jesse Jones October 30th, 2025October 31st, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque, Politics & Elections

Mayor, council candidates spend big for final votes in final campaign days

by Jesse Jones October 30th, 2025
Posted inNM State Gov.

New Mexico allocates $30 million for food aid as federal SNAP benefits are set to be halted

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news October 29th, 2025October 29th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Sandoval County

Early voting data shows which Sandoval County voters are showing up

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

Heinrich, Lujan have beef with Trump over beef 

by Alex Ross October 29th, 2025October 29th, 2025
Raul Torrez Courtesy Photo
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

New Mexico AG sues Trump administration over SNAP benefits freeze 

by Alex Ross October 28th, 2025October 28th, 2025

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