Associated Press New Mexico

Appeals court: Cowboys for Trump is a political committee

Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin, founder of Cowboys for Trump, poses at his ranch May 12, 2021, in Tularosa, N.M.…

February 17, 2022

New Mexico social studies rule adds personal finance to K-12

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department has issued a final rule structuring the K-12 social studies curriculum,…

February 17, 2022

Solar project delays create hurdles for New Mexico utility

ALBUQUERQUE – A utility in sun-drenched New Mexico is struggling to get enough solar-generated electricity as it prepares to shut…

February 17, 2022

New Mexico legislators approve $1B state spending increase

Democratic New Mexico state Sen. George Muñoz of Gallup, chairman of the lead Senate budget-writing committee, right, presents amendments to…

February 16, 2022

Legislature focuses on training, deterrence to fight crime

Light fades outside the New Mexico State Capitol on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Santa Fe, N.M., as the Legislature…

February 15, 2022

Santa Fe Police: Lawmaker drove at twice legal alcohol limit

SANTA FE – A New Mexico lawmaker caught drinking and driving late Sunday night during the state’s legislative session was…

February 15, 2022

Lawmakers approve $10,000 raises for many New Mexico teachers

SANTA FE – A measure that will increase minimum salaries for New Mexico teachers and counselors by as much as…

February 15, 2022

Navajo Nation sues New Mexico county over redistricting map

FARMINGTON – The Navajo Nation is suing San Juan County over a recently adopted map that will determine political boundaries…

February 15, 2022

New Mexico may create database of missing Native Americans

Democratic New Mexico state Sen. Shannon Pinto of Tohatchi, a member of the Navajo Nation, wears an emblem of the…

February 14, 2022

Prominent New Mexico lawmaker charged with drunken driving

SANTA FE – Prominent Democratic state Rep. Georgene Louis of Albuquerque has been arrested and charged with drunken driving, the…

February 14, 2022

Sen. Luján plans return to Senate in weeks for Supreme Court vote

LujanPatrick Semansky WASHINGTON – Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján, who is recovering from a stroke in January, says he plans…

February 14, 2022

Police arrest man suspected of stabbing 11 in Albuquerque

This photo released by the Albuquerque Police Department on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 shows Tobias Gutierrez. He was arrested as…

February 14, 2022

Anti-crime bills gain momentum in New Mexico Legislature

People walk under the state Capitol rotunda during the annual legislative session on Feb. 2 in Santa Fe. (AP Photo/Cedar…

February 12, 2022

Hydrogen incentives get cold reception in New Mexico

The U.S. and New Mexico state flags are presented during the opening ceremony of a 30-day legislative session in the…

February 10, 2022

Governor optimistic of approval for tax cuts, voting access

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, talks with local school officials at Sante Fe High School in Santa Fe…

February 10, 2022

New Mexico Senate seeks new protections for election workers

New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver speaks in 2018 during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on…

February 7, 2022

Family highlights behavioral health care gaps in New Mexico

Shawnna Boyd hangs out at home in Albuquerque on Jan. 28. Shawnna has multiple mental health disorders and everyone seems…

February 7, 2022

Environmental group supports plan to deal with feral cattle

ALBUQUERQUE – An environmental group is supporting a U.S. Forest Service plan to put a dent in the feral cattle…

February 7, 2022

New Mexico lawmakers propose $45M school cybersecurity fund

SANTA FE – Lawmakers in New Mexico are considering major investments in cybersecurity, after two serious cyberattacks against school districts…

February 7, 2022

Santa Fe wants public’s input in search for new police chief

SANTA FE – Santa Fe officials are asking the public to weigh in on the search for the city’s next…

February 7, 2022

Plan to gun down feral cattle spurs concern among ranchers

ALBUQUERQUE – A plan by U.S. Forest Service officials to put a dent in the population of feral cattle on…

February 5, 2022

Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make ‘full recovery’

Sen. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., is recovering at an Albuquerque hospital after suffering a stroke last week, his office…

February 2, 2022

Republicans crowd into primary race for governor, Congress

Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez talks about legislative efforts to address crime during a news conference in Albuquerque, N.M.,…

February 2, 2022

Authorities vow to never give up on unsolved killings

Forensic experts excavate human remains from an area that had been razed for a housing development in Albuquerque in 2009.…

February 2, 2022