Protesters gathered in Santa Fe and Las Cruces on Oct. 17 with a message that extended beyond opposing President Donald Trump, urging voters to turn their concerns into action at the ballot box ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, Source NM reports.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez says about 60% of all comments on Project Jupiter's air permit were near-identical form letters in support that need verification, KOAT reports.
New Mexico's first federally funded BEAD broadband project will run fiber to nearly 4,000 locations in five northern counties, though completion may take until 2030, Source NM reports.
New Mexico’s State Land Office earned a record $3.2 billion in fiscal year 2026, including more than $719 million in non-royalty revenue, the agency said. Public schools received about $2.9 billion.
Environmental advocacy groups are criticizing U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich for co-sponsoring a bipartisan permitting reform bill they say undermines his record on renewable energy and environmental protection, Source NM 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.
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.
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 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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