Daily Reports

Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing? New Mexico Accuses Kalshi of Disguising Sports Betting as Finance

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez sued Kalshi, accusing the prediction market platform of disguising unregulated sports betting as financial trading, Source NM reports.

Pristine Waters or Nuclear Fuel? Canadian Firm’s Uranium Drill Plan Ignites Firestorm in New Mexico’s Sacred Chama Watershed

A Vancouver-based company's plan to drill for uranium in the Chama Basin has drawn swift opposition from New Mexico lawmakers, local leaders and Ghost Ranch, KOAT reports.

Albuquerque Is Raising the Minimum Wage to $15 by 2030 — Here’s How It Could Reshape Paychecks, Families, and Local Businesses

The Albuquerque City Council approved a gradual increase in the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2030 after a bitter debate that included the removal of two audience members, KOB 4 reports.

How Rail Yards Market and SNAP Helps Families In Need During Summer Break

SNAP shoppers at Albuquerque's Rail Yards Market could get $3 worth of produce for every $1 in benefits in summer 2026 through a limited-time Triple Up program, KOB 4 reports.

‘Every Role at APS Is Vital’: Superintendent Blakey Honors Staff as School Year Closes

Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey thanked district staff at the close of the school year, saying in her weekly address that every role at APS is vital to student success.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

A Cause for Concern? Study Maps Potential Gemsbok Expansion Beyond New Mexico by 2100

A University of Illinois study projects gemsbok habitat could expand across the Southwest by 2100, while New Mexico wildlife managers report the state's oryx population has remained stable.