Daily Reports

Community Health at Risk: Councils Warn One-Time Appropriations Endanger Essential Services, Push for Recurring Funds

New Mexico's 43 county and tribal health councils are asking state lawmakers for recurring funding to sustain public health initiatives, Source NM reports.

How New Mexico is Racing Ahead in the Clean Energy Transition

New Mexico reached its 2030 renewable power target early, but rising demand, a contested gas plant and a rocky coal transition remain hurdles, Canary Media reports.

New Mexico Judge Orders Meta to Pay $25 Billion in Privacy Case After Nearly 10 Years the Cambridge Analytica Scandal

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in civil penalties after a jury found the company violated the state's consumer protection law more than 43 million times, Bloomberg Law reports.

New Mexico Sees 2.6% Rise in Alcohol-Related Deaths, NMDOH Urges Residents to ‘Drink Less, Live More’

Alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico rose 2.6% from 2024 to 2025, reversing a downward trend, the New Mexico Department of Health reports.

NMDOJ’s Operation Midnight Harvest Leads to 10 Arrests

Ten men were arrested in the Albuquerque metro area in an undercover operation targeting people accused of trying to meet children they contacted online, the New Mexico Department of Justice reports.

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Health Groups Urge New Mexico to Expand Medicaid Coverage for Obesity Drugs

Five national health and Hispanic advocacy groups are pressing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to widen Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.

Medicaid Changes: The Facts Behind New Rules Affecting New Mexicans

New Medicaid rules have caused thousands of immigrants to lose their coverage, but they’re not the only ones affected. Did you know that other New Mexico residents could also lose coverage under the recent changes? Our team breaks down the facts to help you understand what’s changing and how to prepare for the new requirements.

Drought is Driving New Mexico Bears into Neighborhoods, and it’s Costing Them Their Lives

Drought has left New Mexico’s bears short on natural food, causing them to wander into neighborhoods in search of easy meals. With bear reports climbing and a record 307 bears killed this year, wildlife officials say keeping bears from getting used to human food is key to keeping them alive.

Cooler Weather May Slow New World Screwworm, NMDA Intensifies Response in Otero County

New Mexico confirmed a New World screwworm case in an Otero County beef cow, and officials say cooler weather will not end the risk, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture said in a news release.

Santa Fe City Hall Operations Interrupted After Employee Receives Suspicious Package Meant for Mayor Michael Garcia

Santa Fe police evacuated City Hall after a city employee was handed a suspicious package meant for Mayor Michael Garcia, the Santa Fe Police Department said.