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Posted inHealthcare, New Mexico

Flu hospitalizations eclipse COVID as flu season hits New Mexico

by NM Political Report December 22nd, 2025

Just in time for some of the busiest days for travel and family get-togethers, flu season is hitting New Mexico hard. National flu surveillance published by the Centers for Disease Control ranks New Mexico’s flu activity as “high” for the week ending Dec. 13. That puts the Land of Enchantment among the top 1/3 of […]

Relatives of Darian Nevayaktewa, who went missing from the Hopi reservation in 2008, hold posters for him outside the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center on May 5, 2025. Credit: Bella Davis/New Mexico In Depth
Posted inGeneral Interest, New Mexico

A new alert for missing Native people has been issued just six times since July implementation

by NM Political Report December 17th, 2025December 17th, 2025
nm.news | merritt hamilton allen
Posted inColumnists, New Mexico

A state on the brink

by Kevin Hendricks December 15th, 2025December 15th, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico

Vasquez warns funding crisis endangers Bosque del Apache’s vital role in local economy

by Kevin Hendricks December 12th, 2025December 12th, 2025
nm.news | merritt hamilton allen
Posted inNew Mexico, Opinion

On the war on drugs

by Guest Commentary December 9th, 2025December 9th, 2025
Aerial view of new oil and gas well operations in New Mexico near the Texas border in June. Photo: Jerry Redfern. Aerial support provided by LightHawk.
Posted inEnergy, New Mexico

Utility asks New Mexico for ‘zero emission’ status for gas-fired power plant

by Kevin Hendricks December 5th, 2025December 5th, 2025
Wikimedia Commons
Posted inCorporate Responsibility, New Mexico

$350,000 set aside for victims of Santa Fe spa’s deceptive sales tactics

by Kevin Hendricks December 2nd, 2025December 2nd, 2025
Posted inCommentary

Opinion: Getting capital outlay moving

by NM Political Report November 18th, 2025November 18th, 2025
nm.news | merritt hamilton allen
Posted inColumnists

On The Golden Rule

by Guest Commentary November 17th, 2025November 17th, 2025
Nearly 400 teachers working in New Mexico classrooms will receive student loan forgiveness this year through the state's Teacher Loan Repayment Program, officials announced.
Posted inEducation

Nearly 400 more teachers to receive student loan forgiveness for teaching in high-need schools, subjects

by Kevin Hendricks November 14th, 2025November 17th, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov

New Mexico House members to vote against bill to end shutdown, citing lack of healthcare fix 

by Alex Ross November 12th, 2025November 12th, 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
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

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

by Kevin Hendricks November 5th, 2025November 5th, 2025
The Torrance County Detention Facility located in Estancia, New Mexico.
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico

New Mexico trial lawyers mobilize to represent detained immigrants

by Kevin Hendricks November 3rd, 2025November 3rd, 2025
An explosion at the HF Sinclair Navajo Refinery prompted authorities to urge residents to shelter indoors Friday as thick smoke drifted over parts of this southeastern New Mexico city.
Posted inGeneral Interest, New Mexico

Explosion rocks Artesia refinery

by Kevin Hendricks October 31st, 2025October 31st, 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
Shoppers fill baskets at the Storehouse Food Bank in Downtown ABQ
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, New Mexico, New Mexico, New Mexico Statewide News

State moving to expedite food bank aid amid SNAP benefit suspension, governor says 

by Alex Ross October 27th, 2025October 27th, 2025
nm.news | merritt hamilton allen
Posted inNew Mexico, Opinion

On the content of one’s character

by Kevin Hendricks October 27th, 2025October 27th, 2025
Thursday, New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver confirmed the speculation about her ambition by declaring herself a candidate for lieutenant governor.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

The secret is out: Toulouse Oliver launches bid for lieutenant governor 

by Alex Ross October 23rd, 2025October 23rd, 2025
SNAP Receipt
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov

State warns food banks to prep for 400,000 in need; Feds warn SNAP will “not be issued to New Mexico families” next week

by Alex Ross October 22nd, 2025October 23rd, 2025
Posted inNM State Gov.

“An enormous hit:” Billions in fed. mineral payments owed to New Mexico could stop by year end

by Alex Ross October 21st, 2025October 21st, 2025
Posted inNM State Gov.

New Mexico boosts school security with $35 million investment

by Alex Ross October 16th, 2025October 16th, 2025
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman is shown during his campaign announcement in April in Las Vegas, NM. (Kevin Hendricks)
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Bregman campaign fundraising picks up, Haaland campaign still holds edge

by Alex Ross October 16th, 2025October 16th, 2025
Martin Heinrich and Gabe Vasquez
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov

Heinrich touts proposal to protect govt workers during shutdown, Vasquez backs one-year extension of health insurance tax credits

by Alex Ross October 14th, 2025October 14th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Herrell backs Cunningham for GOP nomination in key congressional race

by Alex Ross October 14th, 2025October 14th, 2025
State Sen. Nicholas Paul (R-Alamogordo) has resigned from the Legislature, less than a year after the businessman was elected to the New Mexico Senate. 
Posted inNM Legislature

Freshman state senator steps down citing health concerns

by Alex Ross October 14th, 2025October 14th, 2025
nm.news | merritt hamilton allen
Posted inNew Mexico, Opinion

On peace and projecting power to maintain it

by Kevin Hendricks October 14th, 2025October 14th, 2025
Pictorial view of the HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy

Holtec abandons plans for New Mexico nuclear waste storage facility opposed by gov, legislators

by Alex Ross October 14th, 2025October 14th, 2025
A bill that temporarily allows New Mexico to formulate its own immunization policy was signed Wednesday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. 
Posted inNM Legislature

NM’s vaccine shake-up: Governor acts to set independent immunization standards amid CDC turmoil

by Alex Ross October 10th, 2025October 10th, 2025
A New Mexico family has reached a settlement with the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, the UNM Medical Group and the State of New Mexico following a lawsuit that alleged a patient suffered injuries and died due to hospital negligence while receiving medical care.
Posted inCorporate Responsibility

Family receives $275,000 in UNM Hospital negligence case

by Josh Lee, nm.news October 7th, 2025October 7th, 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.
Posted inNM Legislature

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

by NM Political Report October 6th, 2025October 6th, 2025
nm.news | merritt hamilton allen
Posted inNew Mexico, Opinion

On absolute power

by Guest Commentary October 6th, 2025October 6th, 2025
Posted inNM Legislature

Legislative update: Senate, House adjourn after tackling fixes to plug budget holes caused by federal cuts

by Alex Ross October 2nd, 2025October 2nd, 2025
The Trump administration cut $195.2 million in federal energy funding from New Mexico, terminating 321 energy projects nationwide. This decision, announced by Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, affected 16 Democratic-led states and $8 billion in approved funding.
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

Adding shutdown pressure, Trump cuts Dem state climate funds, including $195.2 million from New Mexico

by Kevin Hendricks October 2nd, 2025October 3rd, 2025
Posted inNM Legislature

Gov., legislators move quickly to OK $150 million for healthcare, SNAP and public broadcasting to backfill fed funding cuts

by Kevin Hendricks October 2nd, 2025October 2nd, 2025
Posted inOpinion

Government shutdown signals heartburn ahead for New Mexicans

by Alex Ross October 1st, 2025October 1st, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico, New Mexico Statewide News, NM Legislature, State News

House Republicans slam Democrats ahead of special session 

by Alex Ross October 1st, 2025October 1st, 2025
Posted inNM State Gov.

Special session set to get underway

by Alex Ross September 30th, 2025October 1st, 2025
"Albertsons Store Closings" by werthmedia is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
Posted inEconomy & Labor, New Mexico, New Mexico, New Mexico Statewide News

Albertsons recalls deli pasta sold in New Mexico over Listeria concerns

by nm.news September 30th, 2025September 30th, 2025
Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a former Sandoval County Sheriff's Office detective was sentenced Friday to six years in prison after pleading no contest to charges related to child sexual exploitation material. (NMDOJ)
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico

New Mexico attorney general warns against online immigration attorney scams

by 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
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
Navajo Lake State Park
Posted inGeneral Interest, New Mexico

New Mexico State Parks offers free entry and fishing this weekend

by Kevin Hendricks 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
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
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

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