Daily Reports

New Mexico Hits 50% Clean Energy—Six Years Early, Leading America’s Clean Energy Boom

Clean energy continues to expand rapidly in New Mexico, where state policies and market demand are pushing the transition despite federal policy shifts, the Albuquerque Journal reports.

New Mexico Is Racing to Dominate the Trillion-Dollar Quantum Computing Industry. And Why It Matters.

State leaders are positioning New Mexico as a national hub for quantum computing, betting the technology could transform the local economy, KOB 4 reports.

New Mexico is Going All-In on Fusion Energy, With a $1 Billion Research Hub Set to Rise in the Desert Outside Albuquerque

Pacific Fusion plans a $1 billion fusion research facility in Albuquerque with backing from New Mexico's State Investment Council, Bloomberg reports.

Delayed Care, Physician Burnout: Nearly All New Mexico Counties Face Health Care Worker Shortages

Thirty-two of New Mexico's 33 counties are health professional shortage areas, delaying care and worsening physician burnout, Straight Arrow News reports.

Land and Labor: The Nakayama Family’s Legacy in Southern New Mexico Agriculture

New Mexico State University opened an exhibit on the Nakayama family, Japanese American farmers who helped shape southern New Mexico agriculture, the university said in a news release.

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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.

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.