A Santa Fe judge threw out a lawsuit questioning Duke Rodriguez’s residency, the second court dismissal of challenges to his 2026 gubernatorial bid.

State regulators in New Mexico have ordered a mandatory recall of GH Kush Pops after testing found the medical cannabis lollipops exceeded the legal THC limit.

The New Mexico Department of Justice is reviewing the state’s Sunshine Law. Here’s why the study matters for transparency and what could follow.

Police arrested Jovan Martinez and Makaela Johnson in the Fort Sumner area days after authorities say they fired at a state trooper during a traffic stop near Vaughn. The officer was not injured.

A federal inmate in southern New Mexico has tested positive for measles, marking the state’s first confirmed case of 2026. Health officials say no public exposure sites have been identified and vaccination remains the best protection.

Bernalillo County is rolling out a new IPRA request system, closing NextRequest on Feb 27 and launching JustFOIA on March 2.

Small businesses developing clean energy technologies in New Mexico have until March 17 to apply for state grants of up to $1 million under the Advanced Energy Award.

As the 30-day session nears its end, New Mexico is doubling down on "technologies of the future." From HB 154 to $600 million for quantum initiatives, discover how the state plans to turn federal research leadership into a commercial powerhouse.

Blue Pony Energy is investing $1.6 billion to build a low-carbon fuels facility in Lovington, New Mexico, creating jobs and supporting the state’s clean energy goals. The project highlights how New Mexico is balancing economic growth with its push to cut emissions and reach net-zero by 2050.

German dosing technology company ViscoTec has expanded its North American footprint after acquiring its long-time Mexican sales partner, MEI Representaciones, officially establishing ViscoTec Mexico to serve key manufacturing industries more directly.

The AFRO Hair Shop recently opened at the University of New Mexico, offering a welcoming and inclusive environment for customers.

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) said that 12 of its 20 high schools increased graduation rates.

A Santa Fe judge threw out a lawsuit questioning Duke Rodriguez’s residency, the second court dismissal of challenges to his 2026 gubernatorial bid.

State regulators in New Mexico have ordered a mandatory recall of GH Kush Pops after testing found the medical cannabis lollipops exceeded the legal THC limit.

The New Mexico Department of Justice is reviewing the state’s Sunshine Law. Here’s why the study matters for transparency and what could follow.

Southern New Mexico closed 2025 with solid job growth and improving wages in Las Cruces, even as year-over-year trade values through Santa Teresa fell sharply. Dallas Fed data also point to continued exposure to energy and commodity swings across the broader region.

Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, a decades-old home health and hospice provider in Northern New Mexico, is shutting down after citing falling insurance reimbursements and rising operating costs. The closure underscores growing pressure on rural home-based care models that depend on Medicare and Medicaid payment rates that often don’t cover travel time.

Tribal land-return efforts are accelerating across the West, but in northwestern New Mexico the debate is colliding with the energy economy. A federal buffer zone around Chaco Culture National Historical Park is now at the center of legal and political fights that could affect future leasing activity and the royalty checks some local residents depend on.

Banks and investors are still uneven in how they address methane in transition plans, with limited sector-specific target-setting tied to financed emissions. Meanwhile, New Mexico lawmakers rejected legislation that would have codified statewide emissions caps, affecting regulatory clarity for energy-sector investment decisions.

New Mexico’s 2026 House Memorial 59 asks CYFD to study whether foster parent reimbursements reflect current costs, including the possibility of a cost-of-living adjustment. Confusion around the HM59 label stems from the fact that the same bill number has been used for unrelated memorials in prior years, including one tied to financial literacy.