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The lieutenant governor has both executive and legislative roles. Lieutenant governors are second-in-command and stand in for governors during their absences. The lieutenant governor also serves as president of the New Mexico State Senate, overseeing the body’s business during the legislative session and determining issues of decorum or rules. The lieutenant governor holds a tie-breaker vote, according to the state Constitution, but only in the Senate.

New Mexico, NM State Gov.

Sen. Pope enters 2026 race for lieutenant governor

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025

The Albuquerque Public Schools Administration building located at 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/City Desk ABQ

Over 13,000 Albuquerque students face program cuts as feds withhold $12M

by Rodd Cayton, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025

A worker walks between cheese processing tanks at a Southwest Cheese plant / Presentation to NM Legislature, 2016

Cheese plant gas leak hospitalizes 14 workers

by Josh Lee, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025

State Treasurer Laura Montoya

General Interest, New Mexico Statewide News

New Mexico State Treasurer warns of sophisticated scam targeting residents

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025

Photo of the State Capitol aka Roundhouse

Peeing gets partisan: Republicans challenge new Roundhouse restroom policy

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025

City Council hopeful Stephanie Telles said she plans to formally contest the City Clerk’s decision that found her campaign seven signatures short of qualifying for the ballot.

Politics & Elections

City Council candidate to challenge ballot ruling after falling short by seven signatures

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 11th, 2025July 11th, 2025

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, delivered a Senate floor speech Wednesday, criticizing the Trump administration's proposal to eliminate $1.1 billion in federal funding for public radio and television stations across the nation.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Sen. Luján warns against public broadcasting cuts amidst deadly flooding

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 11th, 2025July 11th, 2025

The Public Safety Emergency Communications Center of Sandoval County

Courts, Justice & Safety

Sandoval County dispatch center opens but Rio Rancho challenges its readiness

by Rodd Cayton, nm.news and Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 11th, 2025July 14th, 2025

Haaland to visit Moriarty as part of rural affordability tour

by nm.news July 11th, 2025August 1st, 2025

Moriarty-Edgewood School District

The countdown begins: Moriarty-Edgewood schools announce 2025-2026 back-to-school details

by Andrea Vasquez, nm.news July 11th, 2025July 17th, 2025

Union officials announced Friday that grocery workers across New Mexico have ratified new four-year contracts with Albertsons and Smith's Food and Drug Stores, securing wage increases and stronger benefits.

Jobs, Workers & Economy, New Mexico

New Mexico grocery workers win wage increases, better benefits in new contracts

by nm.news July 11th, 2025July 11th, 2025

Tenants at a Northeast Heights apartment complex went weeks without air conditioning in extreme heat, despite a city law requiring cooling in all rental properties. Management at The Retreat at Candelaria told residents there was “nothing we can do,” according to tenant John Reiser, even as indoor temperatures hit 90 degrees or more.

Albuquerque renters swelter as landlord delays repairs — until inspectors show up

by Jesse Jones July 10th, 2025

According to court documents filed by Albuquerque Police investigators, a passenger died after being stabbed multiple times by a 41-year-old bus driver during an altercation on July 9.

How did a bus driver end up stabbing a passenger to death? Police docs provide new details

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 11th, 2025

A man crosses the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack which was partially destroyed after the flood, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Ruidoso, N.M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales)

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Federal emergency declaration approved for Ruidoso flood recovery, but full aid still pending

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

East Mountains residents can learn indoor rainwater harvesting at free webinar

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 14th, 2025

Deb Haaland

New Mexico, Politics & Elections

Haaland to launch rural tour focused on affordability as 2026 governor’s race takes shape

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

Tamaya Mist Spa & Salon at Hyatt Regency Tamaya has a new membership program and seasonal offers. (Hyatt Tamaya)

General Interest, Sandoval County

Tamaya Mist Spa launches new membership program with local discounts for Sandoval County residents

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

The Children’s Fantasy Garden at the Botanic Garden is getting an upgrade. It was originally estimated at $5 million, but so far it’s received about $807,000. The city plans to make the area safer, more accessible and more fun for kids, with community input shaping the redesign. (CABQ)

Albuquerque’s $167 million citywide boost

by Jesse Jones July 10th, 2025August 6th, 2025

Diana Sherman will present "A Path Towards Community: Museum Collections Management in a New Era" on Sunday, July 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Martha Liebert Public Library. (Town of Bernalillo)

Arts & Culture, Town of Bernalillo

New era for museum collections: Collaboration with native communities in Bernalillo

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

RRPD

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho, Sandoval Signpost

Man shot at Rio Rancho’s Rainbow Park; two arrested

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico airports receive $4.3 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

More than 8,400 New Mexicans have registered to vote or updated their voter information in the first week since the state launched automatic voter registration at Motor Vehicle Division offices, according to state officials.

New Mexico, NM State Gov.

More than 8,400 New Mexicans registered to vote in first week of automatic system

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

Three people died Tuesday when flash flooding struck Ruidoso, including a 4-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy who were swept away at an RV park. The Rio Ruidoso reached a record 20.24 feet, 5 feet higher than the previous record set just last year.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico Democrats blame federal cuts for weather disaster response failures

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

A “water team” assembled to help the Village of Corrales navigate its way to long-term water supplies said Tuesday evening the road ahead will be complicated.

Environment & Conservation, New Mexico Statewide News, nm.news

Water managers brace for dry conditions along sections of the Rio Grande

by nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

Moriarty Mini Comic Con returns for seventh year to support local library

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025August 1st, 2025

The Village of Ruidoso confirmed that three people have died as a result of the historic flash flooding that deluged the community on July 8. The victims were swept downstream by unprecedented floodwaters.

Environment & Conservation, New Mexico

More bad news for Ruidoso as NWS issues flood watch

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 9th, 2025July 9th, 2025

Residents of the town of Ruidoso, New Mexico walk back to their neighborhood to find what’s left of their homes a day after major flooding washed away properties and Rv’s Tuesday afternoon. Ruidoso, N.M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales)

Congress & Federal Gov.

New Mexican Congressional Delegation calls on President Trump to approve major disaster declaration request for federal aid

by nm.news July 9th, 2025July 12th, 2025

Mexican wolf pups. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

General Interest, New Mexico Statewide News

Conservation groups demand immediate release of popular Mexican gray wolf

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 9th, 2025July 9th, 2025

Community gathering to rally support against East Mountains development

by nm.news July 9th, 2025July 9th, 2025

It’s almost time for the Torrance County Fair — an opportunity for families to enjoy time together and for children to show off their 4-H or Future Farmers of America projects.

Torrance County

Torrance County Fair to bring smiles to faces in August

by Hannah Grover, nm.news July 9th, 2025July 25th, 2025

Lovelace Medical Group is expanding its healthcare footprint in the Albuquerque metro area with a new hybrid urgent and primary care facility in Bernalillo, scheduled to open in mid-December.

Healthcare, Sandoval Signpost, Town of Bernalillo

Lovelace to open new hybrid healthcare facility in Bernalillo

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 9th, 2025July 9th, 2025

The Village of Ruidoso confirmed that three people have died as a result of the historic flash flooding that deluged the community on July 8. The victims were swept downstream by unprecedented floodwaters.

Historic Ruidoso flash flooding kills three people, including two children

by nm.news July 9th, 2025July 9th, 2025

Dr. Paul Sandoval, an epidemiologist with Roadrunner Health, told village councilors in Corrales Tuesday that the mosquito has been in the area for nearly two years and is proving difficult to evict.

Corrales Comment

A familiar pest

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ July 9th, 2025July 9th, 2025

From BioPark Upgrades to Medians: A look at public projects in District 1

by Jesse Jones July 8th, 2025August 6th, 2025

Kristy LaMariana has opened up a grief spa in Corrales. The theme of the Corrales Grief Spa is, “Customized care for grief, loss and life’s transitions.” (Courtesy photo)

Corrales Comment

Corrales Grief Spa offers customized care for loss and life transitions

by Corrales Comment Staff July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

Corrales Village Hall

Corrales Comment

Mosquitoes and growth on the table at upcoming Corrales Council meeting

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

Members of Protect Tesque board members Rusty Day, Clara Dougherty and attorney Tom Hnasko speak with Tesuque Village residents after the New Mexico Supreme Court ruling, which denied the group’s emergency petition in a dispute over a wastewater permit. (Danielle Prokop, Source NM)

Environment & Conservation, New Mexico Statewide News

Supreme Court allows Bishop’s Lodge wastewater permit process to proceed

by Source NM July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

High-speed internet expands in rural New Mexico

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

Families can catch a free screening of 10 Things I Hate About You under the stars Wednesday night at Balloon Fiesta Park. The event, part of the ongoing Summer of Nonviolence series, kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in the east parking lot, with the film starting at 8 p.m.

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, City Desk ABQ, Events

Free drive-in movie returns to Balloon Fiesta Park for Summer of Nonviolence

by nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

The New Mexico Semi-Quincentennial Commission has announced the official launch of "NM 1776," a statewide initiative designed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States of America.

New Mexico launches ‘NM 1776’ to commemorate America’s founding

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

The Manzano Mountain Arts Council is inviting the community to an afternoon of local talent and family fun at the Second Annual Community Talent Show and Silent Auction, set for July 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the MMAC Center.

East Mountains, East Mountains, Events

Sing, dance and bid: Mountainair will host second annual talent show and silent auction

by Andrea Vasquez, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

The Placitas Community Library is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Trinity atomic explosion, a pivotal moment in human history that occurred on July 16, 1945, just 133 miles south of Placitas.

Events, Placitas, Sandoval Signpost

Placitas Library to commemorate 80th anniversary of Trinity explosion

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

Sandoval Signpost

New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Rio Rancho, Sandoval Signpost

Veterans workshop to offer benefit assistance, legislative Q&A in Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

Edgewood. (Source: Town of Edgewood)

Edgewood Independent

Edgewood Lions Club to host 2nd Annual Senior Health Fair

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

Corrales Comment

Reel Gems – Overlooked Films Currently Streaming: Something Wild (1986)

by Guest commentary July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

New Mexico United fans are one step closer to their dream stadium after a District Judge ended a lawsuit that sought to halt construction at Balloon Fiesta Park.

New Mexico United stadium cleared for takeoff at Balloon Fiesta Park

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

Anthony Yepa talks during a roundtable discussion about Medicaid cuts while Sen. Martin Heinrich listens.

Don’t gamble with Medicaid: Rural New Mexico can’t afford newly passed funding cuts

Councilor Louie Sanchez wants federal grant rules overhauled in the 2025 transportation bill, saying the Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART) bus line is doing more harm than good.

Rapid Transit line’s impact on Central sparks call for federal rule changes

by Jesse Jones July 7th, 2025July 7th, 2025

Corrales Police Department

Pistol found near Corrales residence

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ July 7th, 2025July 7th, 2025

Live music Casa Vieja in Corrales sparks a call for a village noise ordinance // Roberto Rosales, nm.news

Corrales Comment

A debate on decibels

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ July 7th, 2025July 7th, 2025