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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

State budget analysts warn that federal mineral leasing payments to New Mexico could be at risk if Congress does take action in the coming months. The payments are from royalties companies pay to the federal government when they extract oil, coal and other minerals from federal land in New Mexico. The state then gets a […]

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, nm.news 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, nm.news 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, nm.news 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, nm.news 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
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
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, New Mexico

Española police chief addresses unease over National Guard deployment

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news 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
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
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
Posted inNew Mexico

Contractors push back on immigrant detention center closures

by Alex Ross September 17th, 2025September 17th, 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
nm.news | merritt hamilton allen
Posted inNew Mexico, Opinion

A terrible week reminds us how America has changed

by Guest Commentary September 15th, 2025September 15th, 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
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

Redistricting Task Force shifts focus after Democratic resignations

by Alex Ross September 12th, 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

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

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