New Mexico

N.M. Gov asks for more collaboration with Mortgage Finance Authority to tackle homelessness, housing crisis

state lacks at least 32,000 affordable housing units to meet demand, according to a recent MFA study

February 22, 2024

Supporters of Paid Family and Medical Leave say it will return

The Seal of the State of New Mexico inside the Roundhouse on Jan. 10. Anna Padilla/Source NMcca SB 3, sponsored…

February 21, 2024

N.M. lawmakers endorse toughening release conditions for some defendants

flies through four votes in less than two days after cabinet secretary’s urgent call

February 21, 2024

N.M. officials are testing high schools’ wastewater for drugs

Officials, however, lack clear plan for the results

February 21, 2024

Environment bills and priorities passed during the 30-day legislative session

A return of some environmental tax credits vetoed last year; $300M in new conservation legacy fund and clean fuels went…

February 20, 2024

Poll gauges voters’ views on western conservation issues

New Mexico, 64% were worried about the future of nature

February 20, 2024

Governmental Conduct Act updates approved in first committee

Measure seeks to update the civil penalty for violating the GCA

January 25, 2024

Higher education leaders show up to support Yazzie-Martinez bill

seeking $27M appropriation to boost language instruction clears first committee

January 25, 2024

Lawmakers want attorney general to create new task force on missing and murdered Indigenous people

force members decried the governor’s disbanding of their group last year

January 25, 2024

Paid family and medical leave bill moves ahead in the Roundhouse

passed the committee by a 6 to 3 vote along party lines

January 25, 2024

House panel advances two bills related to guns

bill would restrict the use of firearms and the other has restrictions on firearm sales

January 24, 2024

Cloud seeding pilot program passes first committee

Process has been shown to increase rainfall, but some are concerned about the chemicals being released into the atmosphere

January 24, 2024

Lawmakers begin crafting education budget priorities with career technical instruction in mind

Literacy, staff shortages, attendance, pay increases and improving outcomes for students also prioritized

January 23, 2024

$500 million for affordable housing clears first committee

Lawmaker says the investment is needed amid state housing crisis

January 23, 2024

Clean fuel standards bill clears first hurdle

calls or 20% reduction in carbon intensity of transportation fuels

January 21, 2024

Environment Department pushing forward with strategic water supply

It’s the first step toward developing strategic water supply

January 21, 2024

Referendum on Edgewood’s anti-abortion ordinance moves forward

Attorney general filed suit against towns and counties

January 21, 2024

Grand jury indictment against Alec Baldwin opens two paths for prosecutors

Alec Baldwin attends the NYU Tisch School of the Arts 50th anniversary Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P.…

January 21, 2024

Grand jury indicts Alec Baldwin in shooting of cinematographer

faces charge of involuntary manslaughter after 2021 fatal shooting on movie set in New Mexico

January 19, 2024

Bill aims to keep New Mexico health councils afloat

Funding would go towards covering salaries, travel and supplies

January 18, 2024

FEMA leader overseeing NM fire compensation fund to step down

A new official will be hired to lead as FEMA is ‘consolidating’ recovery programs for fire victims in New Mexico

January 17, 2024

New Mexico governor unveils gun control agenda

limits and prohibitions on guns in certain places among priorities

January 16, 2024

Nella Domenici files to run for seat her father, Sen. Pete, held for six terms

Domenici filed a statement of candidacy with the FEC Tuesday morning but has yet to make an official announcement

January 16, 2024

Lawmaker, educator, wants language programs to lead public school education reform

Proposal seeks $27M to build ‘pipelines’ to fund bilingual education programs in higher ed that can train teachers to go…

January 16, 2024