New Mexico Environment Secretary James Kenney denounced the US Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of its 2009 endangerment finding, calling it a blow to science-based climate policy.

The New Mexico House approved House Bill 4 to strengthen the Health Care Affordability Fund and shield residents from federal health care cuts. The move comes as state enrollment climbed 17 percent, defying a nationwide decline driven by rising premiums and subsidy rollbacks.

After nearly five hours of heated debate and public testimony, a House committee advanced Senate Bill 17, a Democratic-backed gun control measure that would restrict certain firearms and impose stricter rules on gun dealers.

The New Mexico Environment Department has fined the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority $189,000 over repeated drinking water violations, including arsenic exceedances, while pushing for a court-appointed manager to oversee the troubled Sunland Park water system.

New Mexico officials pledge to protect affordable health insurance coverage as enrollment rises 17 percent, even as federal subsidy cuts drive up costs and force Americans in other states to drop coverage.

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.

More than 300 high school students from 33 schools across New Mexico are competing in the seventh annual Governor’s STEM Challenge, developing science- and technology-based solutions to help communities prepare for and recover from climate-related disasters.

New Mexico officials are seeking new legislation to address the growing use of artificial intelligence in creating sexually explicit images of children.

Meta Platforms Inc. will face trial in New Mexico over allegations it exposed children to sexual exploitation on its social media platforms.

After receiving the 2025 Gentec-EO Laser Lab Award, New Mexico State University (NMSU) assistant professor Miranda van Iersel committed to using it to expand student opportunities.

New Mexico Environment Secretary James Kenney denounced the US Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of its 2009 endangerment finding, calling it a blow to science-based climate policy.

The New Mexico House approved House Bill 4 to strengthen the Health Care Affordability Fund and shield residents from federal health care cuts. The move comes as state enrollment climbed 17 percent, defying a nationwide decline driven by rising premiums and subsidy rollbacks.

The Associated Students of Western New Mexico University (ASWNMU) formally seeks state funding to create the ASWNMU Learning Hub, which aims to help students thrive.

New Mexico Tech introduces the Raul Deju Institute for Artificial Intelligence, which will help the campus community integrate AI across research, teaching, and operations.

Santa Fe is moving to overhaul how it builds its annual budget after city documents acknowledged recent budgets were not tied to long-term goals and focused more on line items than service outcomes. For taxpayers, the process matters because it can shape service reliability, the pace of tax or fee changes, and long-run borrowing costs that filter into future bills.

FEMA placed the director of New Mexico’s wildfire claims office on administrative leave after reporting revealed he and his wife received more than $500,000 from the program he oversees. The $5.45 billion compensation fund has paid out about $3.4 billion so far, as some claimants continue to wait years for relief.

A practical 2026 investing checklist starts with cash flow and an emergency buffer, then shifts to contribution increases, automation, tax organization, and disciplined rebalancing. For New Mexico taxpayers, state-specific deductions—such as the New Mexico 529 benefit—can influence which accounts to prioritize.

EP Wealth Advisors has added Santa Fe-based LongView Asset Management, a $390 million AUM registered investment adviser, in a deal that closed January 30. The move expands EP Wealth’s New Mexico presence and brings LongView’s sustainable-investing focus under a larger platform offering broader planning services.

Everfi said it and nine partners are committing more than $1.5 million in student scholarships tied to completion of financial and life-skills education. The initiative comes as college affordability remains a leading barrier to enrollment, according to data cited in the announcement.