Economy

U.S. Senate Reviews Health and Human Services Budget Proposal for FY 2027

Representatives from the U.S. Senate and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended the HHS budget hearing 2027 to deliberate on...

Is Labor Offloading Aging Health Costs Onto the States? Debate Raises Fiscal Concerns

Policy experts, labor economists, state governments, and federal policymakers in the United States are debating the issue. The discussion examines whether labor-related funding systems shift...

Free Well Water Testing Offered to Silver City Residents

The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health will conduct free testing of well water for those who depend on...

First Human H5N1 Avian Influenza Case in Mexico Confirmed in Durango; Child Dies from Infection

A young child in Durango, Mexico, has become the first-ever human case of H5N1 in Mexico. Health organizations such as the Mexican government, the...

Health Department Issues Alert After Disease Case Detected Through Surveillance System

A public health alert was issued by the New Mexico Department of Health following the identification of a disease in its surveillance system. Therefore,...

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Man Mauled to Death by Bear in New Mexico as Shocking Attack Sparks Warning After Nearly 80 Sightings Across the State

The Navajo Police Department Window Rock District said the male victim died from injuries sustained in the bear attack.

[UPDATED: 08/22/2026] Albuquerque Road Rage Erupts as Woman Smashes Pickup Window With Baseball Bat Before Driver Crashes Into Her SUV

A viral video of a woman who hit a man's pickup truck's back window with a baseball bat sparks an investigation into a possible road rage incident.

Silver Alerts Surge as Missing‑Senior Warnings Light Up Residents’ Phones in the Middle of the Night: What’s Behind the Spike

Albuquerque’s Silver Alerts are suddenly everywhere. A change in New Mexico law and cellphone emergency notifications have made it easier and faster to alert the public about missing seniors.

Lawmakers are Considering Increasing the Tax on Alcohol From 3% to 6% to Curb New Mexico’s Alcohol-Related Deaths That Remained Nearly Twice the National...

New Mexico lawmakers are considering doubling the state's alcohol tax to 6% after decades of failed attempts to overhaul the system — as the state continues to suffer an alcohol-related death rate nearly twice the national average.

New Mexico Hits 50% Renewables — 5 Years Early. Clean Energy Dream or Overhyped?

New Mexico just hit 52 percent renewable electricity in 2025, crushing its 2030 goal five years ahead. Wind and solar are booming, but gas still backs up the grid and fossil fuels drive the economy. Impressive milestone or incomplete picture?