LEGISLATURE Bill would help fund significant stadium upgrades at UNM and NMSU Senate sends college athletics-friendly budget to House for approval
NEWS 'Right to repair' focus of new Luján bill, EPA guidance Legislation would create a federal right to repair for consumer electronics
LEGISLATURE Senate loads medical malpractice bill with amendments Judiciary Committee plans to take vote on Tuesday
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Tomas Rivas found guilty in 2025 Young Park shooting Jury rejects self-defense, convicts 21-year-old of first-degree murder
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO NM Supreme Court affirms convictions of Taos County woman in Thanksgiving 2020 murder near Peñasco High court rejects arguments of insufficient evidence, mischaracterized testimony
LEGISLATURE Truth-finding commission focused on Epstein's activities in New Mexico set to ramp up quickly Four-member panel could hold first meeting one day after being approved by House
LEGISLATURE Senate approves budget bill after outcry over stripped-out salary increases The $11.1 billion spending plan now returns to House as session nears end
BUSINESS Rio Rancho Market Street meat department workers vote to unionize The Albertsons subsidiary is the third Rio Rancho store to join UFCW Local 1564
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Proposed Mescalero Apache land swap changes locations Tribe now mulls site near Doña Ana County Fairgrounds
LEGISLATURE Senate passes tax package aimed at incentivizing physicians, affordable housing projects Revenue to pay for new tax breaks would come from changes to corporate income tax code
LEGISLATURE New Mexico tech, energy companies seek funding infusions as lawmakers rethink R&D tax credits Incentives aimed at growth sectors as fusion energy, quantum computing make major investments in state
CRIME Man accused of gunning down man during argument in South Valley It is unclear what the fight was about
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
LEGISLATURE Lea County legislator reintroduces secession amendment Proposal is indicative of the 'massive cultural disconnect' between southeast NM and the capital, proponent says
LEGISLATURE Bill to add driver’s education class on bicycle, pedestrian safety passes Senate Senate File 73 does not ‘create any kind of new requirements' for current license holders, sponsor says
BUSINESS How M’tucci’s food waste is boosting New Mexico soil The Italian eatery is now the second restaurant to join Soilutions’ growing food recycling program
LEGISLATURE As session nears end, medical malpractice bill passes House on overwhelming vote Bill now advances to Senate, where its passage is far from certain
NEWS Senate passes bill that aims to regulate microgrids in the state Legislation, which places oversight of facilities under PRC supervision, cleared floor on a 22-20 vote
NEWS How EPA emissions rule change will affect New Mexico still up in the air State environment secretary says New Mexico will continue working on climate solutions
States reliant on Colorado River fail to meet the latest deadline to find consensus Over 40 million people across the 7 states along with Mexico and Native American tribes rely on the water from the river
LEGISLATURE Lawmakers attempt to solve PED budget crisis after virtual learning boom Funding loophole created a $35 million shortfall for NM public education
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Both sides rest in first Young Park murder trial Tomas Rivas' jury will hear closing arguments Monday
LEGISLATURE Teachers, other public employees may not get annual raises, according to new state budget 1% cost-of-living raises stricken from latest draft of fiscal year 2027 budget
LEGISLATURE 'Justice should not expire': Bill to remove statute of limitations for child sex crimes passes Senate With Epstein files and Zorro Ranch allegations top of mind, lawmakers cast near-unanimous vote
NEWS Love conquers superstition at Metro Court Friday the 13th, a day known for bad luck, was filled with hope for couples who tied the knot at the courthouse
LEGISLATURE Retooled plan to pay New Mexico legislators a salary passes House This year’s measure, House Joint Resolution 5, would tie lawmakers’ pay to median household income
NEWS Lawsuit filed challenging Duke Rodriguez's eligibility to run for governor Republican candidate could be disqualified from ballot over constitutional residency requirement
LEGISLATURE Industry says kids’ safety not ‘black and white’ as lawmakers weigh new cannabis packaging House Bill 294, opponents argue, imposes crushing repackaging costs and ignores loopholes exploited by ‘intoxicating hemp products’
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Deming towman accused in car chase and shooting Ramon Peña faces 8 felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
RETAIL Longtime Albuquerque jeweler closing ‘on a high note’ after nearly 100 years The same family that ran the fine jewelry store for generations is now setting its sights on retirement
NEWS NM wildfire claims office director on administrative leave following six-figure payout Announcement follows revelations Jay Mitchell and wife received $500K far from Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire perimeter
LEGISLATURE Amid worries over data grabs, Senate approves bill curbing sharing info from license plate readers Legislation would bar gathered data from being used for immigration enforcement, investigating abortions
LEGISLATURE Universal child care bill passes Senate after debate over price tag, future sustainability Legislation now headed to House would allow for up to $1 billion to be diverted from state trust fund
LEGISLATURE Medical malpractice bill advances to House floor Bill would impose state's first limits on punitive damages in malpractice cases
NEWS Luján, Heinrich vote against DHS funding Department of Homeland Security shutdown looks likely after funding vote fails in the Senate
NEWS Spring-like storm headed for New Mexico this weekend amid drier season Despite a system bringing rain and mountain snow, the state’s snowpack remains alarmingly low
REAL ESTATE ‘Breaking Bad’ house under contract after viral purchase claim from streamer Adin Ross The deal came after an intense bidding war, Realtor says
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Mother sues Roswell over daughter's alleged rape at summer camp Lawsuit says city failed to monitor children at aquatic center program
LEGISLATURE Contentious gun bill squeaks through committee after hours of debate After five hours of emotional testimony and a 6-5 vote, New Mexico’s Stop Illegal Gun Act advances to House Judiciary amid fierce debate over gun rights and public safety
NEWS UNMH quietly separates itself from Bill Richardson amid alleged connections with Epstein Hospital signage change follows release of Epstein files that showed years of contact between the late governor and disgraced financier
NEWS New Mexico rebukes federal agency over nuclear waste at Los Alamos State environmental regulators will also fine the Energy Department up to $16 million for exceeding safe groundwater standards near the nuclear lab
LEGISLATURE Clear Horizons Act rejected by Senate amid concerns over economic impact Backers of bill codifying greenhouse gas emission limits vow not to give up after latest defeat
NEWS Las Cruces woman accused of leaving newborn to drown in portable toilet Baby drowned in blue septic liquid, police say
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO NM delegation blasts FAA over El Paso airspace closure Rep. Vasquez says no evidence of security emergency to justify 'rash' action
NEWS Father charged in beating death of 11-month-old Deputies say man buried boy while he was still alive
NEWS Bernalillo County leaders pass regulations for artificial intelligence data centers After a delayed vote, resolution now requires complete water offsets, renewable energy and job guarantees
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Governor appoints Susie Kimble as Doña Ana County commissioner Kimble succeeds Shannon Reynolds, who resigned last year
ECONOMY Fed’s Schmid tells Albuquerque leaders AI could ‘bolster’ workforce His remarks come alongside Bureau of Labor Statistics report showing 130,000 new jobs in January
NEWS Isleta Amphitheater to be renamed New Mexico’s largest concert venue will rebrand after naming rights deal with First Financial Credit Union
NEWS Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to El Paso airspace closure, AP sources say Sudden closure has local leaders demanding answers
LEGISLATURE House approves bill increasing criminal penalties for certain felons in possession of a firearm Legislation backed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham would establish mandatory minimum sentences
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Environmental group sues county over Project Jupiter financing Lawsuit alleges commissioners violated Open Meetings law
EDUCATION New Mexico school cellphone ban clears Senate committee Bill would set limits on classroom phone use beginning with middle schoolers in 2026-27 school year
NEWS Investigation called for Epstein's Zorro Ranch after email alleges two girls' bodies were buried nearby State land commissioner urges state, federal investigators to examine anonymous claims
NEWS Former Meta safety engineer testifies in Santa Fe trial Arturo Béjar alleges growth was prioritized over product safety
NEWS Rep. Leger Fernández, Sen. Schumer introduce 'Virginia's Law' Bill named for Epstein accuser would make it easier for adult human trafficking survivors to sue
NEWS Four New Mexico candidates disqualified after failing to meet ballot requirements Rulings could mean easier paths to reelection for some New Mexico incumbents
