A new investigative interviewing course at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy is teaching officers to replace coercive interrogations with science-based conversations focused on truth, trust and accurate information gathering.
New Mexico’s ambitious universal childcare expansion is drawing thousands of new families into the system — but unexpected enrollment growth is straining state budgets and raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of one of the nation’s most closely watched early childhood initiatives.
Despite major investments in early childhood education, New Mexico still faces a severe shortage of child care seats, leaving thousands of families struggling to find reliable care.
With enrollment projected to fall below 10,000 students, Santa Fe Public Schools is confronting rising labor costs, substitute teacher contract disputes, and difficult budget decisions that could reshape programs and staffing across the district.
New Mexico regulators voted to revive a contentious rulemaking process that could expand the use of treated oil and gas wastewater beyond drilling sites, reigniting a fierce clash between industry advocates and environmental groups over public health, water scarcity and political influence.
A newly approved wind farm in Torrance County could deliver renewable energy to more than 60,000 homes while generating millions of dollars for New Mexico public schools through long-term state land revenues.
New Mexico is asking a court to declare Meta a public nuisance, arguing its algorithm-driven platforms are contributing to anxiety, depression and self-harm among teenagers. The case could reshape how social media companies operate across the United States.
New Mexico is deepening its role as a national leader in disability rights after expanding insurance coverage for complex rehabilitation technology devices. Advocates say the new law could improve mobility, healthcare access and quality of life for thousands of disabled residents across the state.
Albuquerque Public Schools received grief kits after the Rotary Club of Albuquerque and the Grief Center worked together to provide resources that help students cope with loss.
A new investigative interviewing course at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy is teaching officers to replace coercive interrogations with science-based conversations focused on truth, trust and accurate information gathering.
A court challenge is testing New Mexico’s universal child care program, but for many families the bigger question is economic: how much money can it save, and what is at stake if the program faces disruption? Here’s what the legal fight means and how the program could help household budgets.
Albuquerque’s proposed gross receipts tax increase offers a real-world lesson in financial literacy—showing how local taxes ripple through prices, small businesses, and household budgets.
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.
A new investigative interviewing course at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy is teaching officers to replace coercive interrogations with science-based conversations focused on truth, trust and accurate information gathering.
New Mexico’s ambitious universal childcare expansion is drawing thousands of new families into the system — but unexpected enrollment growth is straining state budgets and raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of one of the nation’s most closely watched early childhood initiatives.
Despite major investments in early childhood education, New Mexico still faces a severe shortage of child care seats, leaving thousands of families struggling to find reliable care.
With enrollment projected to fall below 10,000 students, Santa Fe Public Schools is confronting rising labor costs, substitute teacher contract disputes, and difficult budget decisions that could reshape programs and staffing across the district.
New Mexico regulators voted to revive a contentious rulemaking process that could expand the use of treated oil and gas wastewater beyond drilling sites, reigniting a fierce clash between industry advocates and environmental groups over public health, water scarcity and political influence.
A newly approved wind farm in Torrance County could deliver renewable energy to more than 60,000 homes while generating millions of dollars for New Mexico public schools through long-term state land revenues.
New Mexico is asking a court to declare Meta a public nuisance, arguing its algorithm-driven platforms are contributing to anxiety, depression and self-harm among teenagers. The case could reshape how social media companies operate across the United States.
New Mexico is deepening its role as a national leader in disability rights after expanding insurance coverage for complex rehabilitation technology devices. Advocates say the new law could improve mobility, healthcare access and quality of life for thousands of disabled residents across the state.
Albuquerque Public Schools received grief kits after the Rotary Club of Albuquerque and the Grief Center worked together to provide resources that help students cope with loss.
A new investigative interviewing course at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy is teaching officers to replace coercive interrogations with science-based conversations focused on truth, trust and accurate information gathering.
A court challenge is testing New Mexico’s universal child care program, but for many families the bigger question is economic: how much money can it save, and what is at stake if the program faces disruption? Here’s what the legal fight means and how the program could help household budgets.
Albuquerque’s proposed gross receipts tax increase offers a real-world lesson in financial literacy—showing how local taxes ripple through prices, small businesses, and household budgets.
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.
The U.S. government is seeking to seize land owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces for border wall construction near Mount Cristo Rey, a revered pilgrimage site in southern New Mexico. The diocese argues the move violates religious freedom protections and threatens access to sacred ground visited by thousands each year.
The Trump administration has formally repealed the Biden-era Public Lands Rule, ending a policy that required conservation to be weighed equally with drilling, mining and grazing on federal lands. Environmental groups warn the move could accelerate industrial development across millions of acres in the American West.
The Trump administration has sued New Mexico and Albuquerque over immigration policies that federal officials say obstruct enforcement, while Mayor Tim Keller warns the lawsuit threatens public safety and immigrant communities.
A coalition led by New Mexico Rep. Eleanor Chávez is urging the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule that critics say could reclassify hundreds of thousands of workers as independent contractors, threatening benefits, labor protections and state revenues.
For the first time, New Mexico’s “decline to state” voters can participate in Democratic and Republican primaries without changing party affiliation. But as early voting nears, many county clerk websites still lack information about the landmark shift, raising concerns that thousands of independent voters may remain unaware of their new rights.
A legal challenge to New Mexico’s universal child care program has become more than a courtroom dispute. It is a test of executive authority, political will and whether social programs families rely on can endure legal and partisan battles.