Government & Politics

Facebook Found to Have Misled New Mexico Users as Jury Finds Nearly 44 Million Violations of State Law

A Santa Fe jury sided with New Mexico on most counts in its consumer protection case against Facebook, leaving a judge to set a potentially huge penalty, Source NM reports.

How Las Cruces Is Tackling Homelessness and Housing Shortages Without Straining Public Resources

Las Cruces officials told state lawmakers about a shared campus where five nonprofits serve people from homelessness to homeownership, Source NM reports.

Why Resistance to Trump’s Uranium Push is Growing in New Mexico

New Mexico's resistance to Trump's push for expanded uranium mining is growing, fueled by concerns over contaminated land, water and the unfinished cleanup of legacy mining sites.

Mark Zuckerberg Grilled Over Facebook Privacy Promise as Jury Hears Testimony in New Mexico’s Second Trial Against Meta

Mark Zuckerberg was questioned over a promise he made about Facebook users' personal data more than a decade ago as a New Mexico jury heard his testimony, KOB 4 reports.

Free School Lunches Will Continue Until 2030 Amid SNAP Cuts, Other States Pull the Plug on Universal Meals

Thousands of New Mexico students will keep getting free breakfast and lunch at school through at least 2030, the Albuquerque Journal reports.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

APS to Open School Transfer Requests for 2027-28 on October 26

Albuquerque Public Schools will begin accepting school transfer requests for the 2027-28 school year on Oct. 26, the district said.