Childcare advocates are calling on New Mexico senators to retain proposed wage increases for early childhood educators, warning that low pay could drive workers out of the profession as lawmakers debate funding for universal childcare.

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New Mexico health officials are urging residents to avoid raw dairy products after a newborn died from a Listeria infection believed to be linked to unpasteurized milk consumed during pregnancy.

New Mexico lawmakers have approved a $1.5 billion transportation bonding package, sending the measure to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk and setting the stage for long-term funding of road and bridge projects without new fuel taxes.

This February, for Children’s Dental Health Month, the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Office of Oral Health reminds the public that dental health affects children’s lives.

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.

New research argues that terraforming Mars should be studied as a long-term scientific program, not science fiction, as advances in space technology and biology reshape what may be possible.

Scientists from Osaka University and US collaborators have developed ‘two-faced’ Janus nanoparticles that help antibiotics penetrate superbugs. This breakthrough could restore the effectiveness of existing drugs against drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.

Childcare advocates are calling on New Mexico senators to retain proposed wage increases for early childhood educators, warning that low pay could drive workers out of the profession as lawmakers debate funding for universal childcare.

The FDA is testing infant formula and key dairy ingredients after a botulism outbreak hospitalized at least 51 babies, renewing concerns over food safety, oversight, and the risks facing infants and pregnant individuals.

The New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service has released “Market Set Go!,” an educational game that teaches food safety in a fun way.

Assistant Vice President of Facilities and Operations Kevin Matthes retires from WNMU after leaving a lasting legacy on campus.

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 lawmakers are set to introduce the Clear Horizons Act, a net-zero framework that would formalize statewide emissions targets and expand planning and reporting requirements. The central consumer question is cost: how compliance, grid investment, and fuel-market exposure could translate into utility bills and price volatility. What happens next in committee—and later in rulemaking—will determine whether “affordable energy” claims show up in measurable household outcomes.

New Mexico is launching a statewide CreativeCon series in spring 2026 to support artists, entrepreneurs and creative business owners through education, networking and business development resources. The event series aims to strengthen the state’s creative economy, connect regional talent with state and local partners, and help creative professionals turn ideas into sustainable income streams.

Las Cruces has ended its partnership with film studio 828 Productions after the company failed to fulfill its investment and job creation promises, and the city is seeking to claw back about $1.3 million in public funds. The move highlights challenges and accountability questions in economic incentive deals for local development.

New state investment and private partnerships are positioning downtown Albuquerque as a potential hub for quantum innovation, with QuEra computing serving as the anchor tenant for a new public-supported quantum laboratory. The initiative aims to turn cutting-edge research into commercial companies and high-skill jobs in New Mexico’s growing technology sector.

The 2026 regular session of the New Mexico Legislature opened in Santa Fe with lawmakers confronting budget priorities, health care access, and infrastructure spending amid economic headwinds. With Democrats controlling both chambers and a packed policy agenda, early action reflects efforts to balance fiscal discipline with long-term investment.