LOCAL GOVERNMENT Albuquerque City Council approves ordinance to limit federal immigration enforcement Schools, hospitals, courthouses and city property deemed off limits for Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ENERGY Clean energy finds a foothold in New Mexico despite federal pullback After a $15 million DOE grant was canceled, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative turned to state support to finish microgrid projects
Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records NM became the first state to bar armed agents from polling locations in response to Trump's immigration crackdown and similar steps are being considered in at least a half dozen other Dem-led states
ENERGY How the chaos in the Middle East could affect New Mexico’s oil production War, reserve releases and refinery attacks are driving high prices that could extend the Permian boom and reshape New Mexico’s budget
NEWS New Mexico congressional delegation united against war with Iran All five members back war powers limits on Trump’s Iran campaign, citing constitutional concerns.
NEWS New Mexico AG joins lawsuit to nullify Trump administration's new 10% global import tax Two dozen attorneys general move to invalidate tariffs after Supreme Court shot down previous wave last month
NEWS New Mexico leaders, protesters react swiftly to Iran strikes Heinrich says attack broke Trump campaign promise ‘to end wars, not start them’
NEWS What to know about US-Israel attacks on Iran US-Israel attacks on Iran trigger deadly counterstrikes, rising death tolls and grounded flights across the Middle East.
NEWS Trump says nation 'stronger than ever,' but New Mexican lawmakers disagree President touts a booming economy and new health care plans, as NM lawmakers boycott his address
LEGISLATURE Amid partisan strife, Senate passes election bills to bar troops, concealed firearms from polling places Republicans decry proposals as misguided attempts to 'Trump-proof' state elections
NEWS Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers
LEGISLATURE After Trump's calls, senator files bill shielding state elections from federal interference Legislation could move quickly after being added to session agenda by governor
NEWS As new federal SNAP rules take effect, food banks brace for higher demand New SNAP work requirements could affect nearly 56,000 New Mexicans
LOCAL COLUMN OPINION: Trump promised to lower costs, he gave us chaos — as governor I’ll be a brick wall
NEWS Heinrich and Luján say they will vote against DHS funding without oversight, transparency Constitutional law experts concerned by Trump administration response
NEWS New Mexico Democrats seek to move up 2028 presidential primary, citing state's diverse electorate Change in state law would be required if New Mexico selected for early state status
NEWS Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting
ART | WASHINGTON, D.C. National Portrait Gallery show with Albuquerque artists opens amid anti-DEI crackdown Powerful portraits are a part of the Smithsonian’s Outwin 2025
NEWS Hundreds of Albuquerque students walk out of schools in protest of Trump, ICE APS says rallies took place at several campuses
OIL AND GAS Trump's push to make oil drilling cheap again squeezes some states more than others The president's signature spending and tax-cut legislation restored royalty rates to 12.5% on new oil, gas leases from a bump to 16.7% under Biden
SYNDICATED COLUMN OPINION: From Rob Reiner, a life of political activism driven by compassion. From Trump, a grave dance
LOCAL COLUMN OPINION: Why Trump's cannabis rescheduling can't come soon enough Federal interceptions erode investor confidence and deter expansion in the border region
