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New Mexico’s PFAS claim against Air Force base advances as federal bellwether case
A federal judge last week opened the door to New Mexico’s pursuit of its ongoing civil case against Cannon Air Force Base for environmental and public health damage near Clovis. The judge’s statements pave the way for New Mexico’s July 2024...

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Legislative analysts say New Mexico’s health care worker shortage could get worse
New Mexico has been facing a shortage of thousands of health care workers for years, and during a presentation to lawmakers last week, the Legislative Finance Committee said it will be even worse five years from now. LFC Analyst Harry Rommel said...

Why a quantum economy is New Mexico's next frontier | Opinion
Sen. Michael Padilla New Mexico has always stood at the forefront of scientific and technological progress. From its central role in the Manhattan Project to leadership in aerospace, energy, and national security, the state has a proud legacy of...
Child care is economic infrastructure in New Mexico | Opinion
Rep. Doreen Gallegos, Lupe Nevarez, Ray Jaramillo In New Mexico, childcare is not a luxury—it is essential economic infrastructure. Across our state—especially in Albuquerque and Las Cruces—families rely on early learning centers to work,...

Automatic voter registration begins in New Mexico
Eligible New Mexico voters will now be automatically registered to vote when they complete a driver’s transaction with the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). This new measure, part of House Bill 4 (HB4), passed during the 2023 legislative session, aims...

Study: A look inside New Mexico's prison population
Did you know 90% of New Mexico’s prison population is male? Or that most people incarcerated are between the ages of 20-49 years old? Did you know more than 75% of people on new admissions are convicted of a violent crime? That’s according to The...
New Mexico art exhibit explores human experience through technology
A new exhibition titled "Signal & Trace" is set to open at Gallery One, located in City Hall, on Thursday, July 10. The exhibition will feature artworks by faculty from the University of New Mexico's College of Fine Arts and Department of Film &...

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El Paso's Ben Wilson commits to New Mexico State baseball team
Coronado High School outfielder Ben Wilson has committed to play baseball at New Mexico State University. As a junior, Wilson hit .544 with 34 RBIs and 27 stolen bases, helping Coronado win the District 1-6A title. Wilson will join fellow El...
FBI: U.S. Attorney’s Office For District Of New Mexico Announces Intent To Seek Death Penalty For Labar Tsethlikai
FBI News: ALBUQUERQUE — Today, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico filed a Notice of Intent to seek the death penalty against Labar Tsethlikai. Tsethlikai, 52, an enrolled Member of Zuni Pueblo, is charged in a...

New Mexico Names Hallie Roman Head Diving Coach
Courtesy: New Mexico Athletics ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — University of New Mexico Swimming and Diving Coach Naya Higashijima has announced that Hallie Roman, previously with the University of Nebraska, will be the new head diving coach at UNM. She takes...

New study examines demographics within New Mexico's prison system
Garnett S. Stokes, President - The University of New Mexico Board of Regents | University of New MexicoGarnett S. Stokes, President - The University of New Mexico Board of Regents | University of New Mexico The New Mexico Sentencing Commission...
Constitutional pollution case appealed to New Mexico Supreme Court
Staff of Pueblo Action Alliance pose at their Albuquerque office on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Pueblo Action Alliance is one of fifteen plaintiffs appealing a civil lawsuit to the New Mexico Supreme Court alleging the state government failed to...

What new laws are now in effect in New Mexico in July 2025?
From laws for bicyclists to laws on phones in schools to more authority for the Cannabis Control Division to CYFD reform, here is what is going into effect. SANTA FE, N.M. — The month of July ushers in a new fiscal year – and many new laws that...

Flash flooding possible with showers and storms in New Mexico
Rain will pose a flash flood risk Wednesday for some places in New Mexico. See the latest conditions at KOB.com/Weather. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Flash flooding is possible as showers and storms are set to develop Wednesday and Thursday in parts of New...

New Mexico’s ‘Idaho Stop’ Law Now In Effect: Bike Santa Fe Offers Guidance For Bicyclists And Motorists
BIKE SANTA FE NEWS New Mexico’s “Idaho Stop” Law went into effect statewide on Tuesday, July 1. This law allows bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and treat red lights as stop lights. Bike Santa Fe, non-profit 501(c)3 corporation...

TUES: New Mexico Senators condemn Trump tax and spending bill after Senate passage, + More
New Mexico Senators condemn Trump tax and spending bill after Senate passage - by Kevin Hendricks, NM.news Following the narrow passage of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill in the Senate, New Mexico’s Democratic Senators, Ben Ray...

New Mexico man pleads guilty to murdering Gardner woman
A New Mexico man pleaded guilty in Johnson County District Court to murdering a Gardner woman at a hotel in 2023. On Wednesday, Franklin Bluelake, 59, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, pleaded guilty to second-degree intentional murder in the death of...
New Mexico Is The Most-Dependent State On The Federal Govt, New Jersey The Least
How reliant is your state on Uncle Sam’s wallet? Every year, billions in federal tax dollars are redistributed to the 50 states and the District of Columbia through grants, contracts, and benefit programs. Visual Capitalist's Pallavi Rao ranks the...