Tag: Politics

ACLU Lawsuit Puts New Mexico’s Drug‑Exposed Infant Policy on Trial

The ACLU is asking the New Mexico Supreme Court to halt a state policy requiring the automatic removal of newborns exposed to drugs, arguing it violates constitutional rights and separates families without individualized investigations. Supporters say the directive protects vulnerable infants and prioritizes child safety amid rising concerns over addiction and neglect.

New Mexico’s Universal Childcare Program is Costing More Than Expected — and the Bills Are Already Piling Up

New Mexico’s ambitious universal childcare expansion is drawing thousands of new families into the system — but unexpected enrollment growth is straining state budgets and raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of one of the nation’s most closely watched early childhood initiatives.

New Mexico Opened Its Primaries to Independent Voters. Many Counties Haven’t Told Them Yet.

For the first time, New Mexico’s “decline to state” voters can participate in Democratic and Republican primaries without changing party affiliation. But as early voting nears, many county clerk websites still lack information about the landmark shift, raising concerns that thousands of independent voters may remain unaware of their new rights.