New Mexico's universal child care expansion is costing more than projected, with budget analysts saying expenses already exceeded estimates soon after the program launched, Searchlight New Mexico reports.
Despite progress under its new universal child care program, New Mexico is still short more than 15,000 child care seats for children under age 6, Searchlight New Mexico reports.
A forensic audit accuses a former Taos Municipal Schools facilities director of funneling nearly $250,000 in district contracts to a fencing company he owned, KOAT reports.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was scheduled to deliver the keynote address at WNMU's Spring 2026 Commencement on May 8, Western New Mexico University said in a news release.
A legal challenge to New Mexico's universal child care program is raising questions for parents, though the program remains in effect for now, News From The States reports.
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 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.
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.
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 police evacuated City Hall after a city employee was handed a suspicious package meant for Mayor Michael Garcia, the Santa Fe Police Department said.
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