- House committee cuts proposed alcohol tax increases
by NM In Depth
A nearly $1 billion tax package cleared the House Taxation and Revenue Committee on Monday with 1-cent to 2-cent tax per drink increases on beer, wine and liquor instead of much larger rate hikes sought by advocates.
- Advocates for missing and murdered Indigenous people denounce Indian Affairs appointee
by NM In Depth
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s appointment of a former San Ildefonso Pueblo governor to lead the state’s Indian Affairs Department could be in peril as members of the state’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Force, and a Navajo state senator, say they will fight his nomination.
- Gun bills move slowly
by Elijah Barela
Although state lawmakers have introduced several proposals that would limit high-capacity gun magazines, none is moving quickly with only three weeks left in the session.
- Flavored tobacco ban advances
by Mariah Baca
Approximately 85% of kids’ tobacco use is flavored e-cigarettes and a ban would make vaping less attractive to young people, supporters say.
- Lawmakers consider voting rights
by Syaire Riley
The New Mexico Voting Rights Act is a 45-page bill sponsored by House Democratic leaders, designed to expand and protect the right to vote.
- Affirmative consent bill advances
by Miyawni Curtis
A bill aimed at preventing sexual assault and misconduct has cleared the state House.
- Upgrades coming to ABQ Rail Yards
by Sara Atencio-Gonzales
A historic fire station in Barelas could be the site of a new restaurant or shops if the neighborhood succeeds in finding the money to renovate the vacant 1920 structure.
- Making up for lost time
by Kyle Smith
State lawmakers are considering adding up to 150 hours of instructional time to the school year.
- Madness or sadness? March will tell.
by Brody Foster
Lobo fans are watching anxiously as the men’s and women’s teams have only a few more weeks to build a resume good enough to see their names called on Selection Sunday
- Lawmakers tackle raising the alcohol tax
by NM In Depth
New Mexicans die of alcohol-related causes at nearly three times the national average and alcohol is involved in more deaths than fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamines combined.
- Where have all the doctors (and nurses) gone?
by Searchlight NM
A dire scarcity of providers leaves New Mexicans without health care.
- State Dems push to protect reproductive & trans health care
by Elizabeth Secor
Five female state representatives, all women, want to make sure New Mexicans have full access to birth control, abortion and gender-affirming health care.
- Who paid for Solomon Pena’s campaign
by Searchlight NM
Before he was accused of orchestrating the shootings at elected officials’ homes, he was able to court an influential New Mexico conservative.
- Clemency for Leonard Peltier demanded decades after his incarceration
by Source NM
People in Albuquerque joined others across the country demanding the release of Leonard Peltier from federal prison.
“He was meant to be made an example of, to show people this is what happens if you speak out”
- Can a mine near the Pecos river be stopped
by Searchlight NM
A unique NM coalition is battling the project to prevent widespread harm — and deja vu.
- NM Legislature introduces bill to block Holtec nuclear waste site
by Searchlight NM
Efforts to limit the amount of nuclear waste in New Mexico took a major step forward Wednesday as lawmakers introduced a bill that would essentially ban the storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel in New Mexico.
- Proposed office of alcohol prevention steps up ambition, but is short on vision
by NM In Depth
New Mexico Department of Health asked the legislature for $5 million to build an Office of Alcohol Prevention and would expand the staff to 13.
Some experts say the plan isn’t enough to handle the crisis.
- No eyes on the skies
by Searchlight NM
New Mexico’s tough new pollution rules rely on oil and gas operators to report their methane emissions. Can self-policing work?
- Climate Crisis in New Mexico: Fast Profits, Slow Policies
by NM News-Port
New Mexico produces more oil and gas than all states except Texas. So how does its Democratic governor and state legislature plan to address the climate change crisis? Our team of student reporters went in search of answers.
- Luminarias light up the Night
by Anthony Romero-Kleve
by Anthony Romero-Kleve They’re just paper bags filled with sand and little candles, but here in New Mexico, these holidays lights have special historical and cultural meaning. Here, lighting luminarias or farolitos (we’ll get to that debate in a bit) a cultural staple for native New Mexicans and an Insta-worthy…
Continue reading Luminarias light up the Night
- UNM reels from violence on campus
by Joey Wagner
Most college campuses are relatively safe, but UNM students are anxious about violence after a recent shooting outside the dorms.
- Local alpaca fleece makes for a soft, warm winter
by Mason Seidel
New Mexico farmers say raising alpacas are great for this region’s dry and high climate, and their sustainable upkeep, as well as producing light and warm fleece.
- Gaming addiction strikes hard
by Andres Torres
Video games release dopamine just like drugs do, which could make it difficult to stop playing or maybe even recognize that it has become a problem.
- First-Gen Americans rise to the challenge
by Jack Boggs
Many first-generation Americans feel pressure from their immigrant parents to succeed in school and make more money than their parents did.
- Okinawan dance: keeping our culture alive
by Junko Featherston
It’s up to the next generation to carry on the endangered traditions of Okinawa.
- New TV shows increase Indigenous representation
by Bradley Eversgerd
From the police mystery Dark Winds on AMC to the edgy coming-of-age series Reservation Dogs on FX, new shows produced by Indigenous directors, writers and actors are putting a spotlight on Native American culture.
- American hieroglyphics: tattoos can create and reinforce a sense of identity
by Jesse Jones
Getting a tattoo can be therapeutic hieroglyphic, chronicling chapters of the wearer’s personal myth.
- Tourism numbers in New Mexico now exceeding pre-pandemic levels
by Joey Wagner
As travel restrictions and mask mandates faded, tourism in New Mexico has not only bounced back, it has increased to levels even higher than they were before the pandemic.
- Bird lovers flock to Bosque del Apache for the Festival of the Cranes
by Gavin Moughan
Beeps and honks fill the air as curious bystanders ready their cameras and furiously click click away to capture the commotion. This isn’t Albuquerque at rush hour, it’s Bosque del Apache during the festival of Cranes.
- New Mexico United aims higher for next season
by Joaquin Gonzalez
Albuquerque’s popular professional soccer team, New Mexico United, is now evaluating the season that ended.
A nearly $1 billion tax package cleared the House Taxation and Revenue Committee on Monday with 1-cent to 2-cent tax per drink increases on beer, wine and liquor instead of much larger rate hikes sought by advocates.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s appointment of a former San Ildefonso Pueblo governor to lead the state’s Indian Affairs Department could be in peril as members of the state’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Force, and a Navajo state senator, say they will fight his nomination.
Although state lawmakers have introduced several proposals that would limit high-capacity gun magazines, none is moving quickly with only three weeks left in the session.
Approximately 85% of kids’ tobacco use is flavored e-cigarettes and a ban would make vaping less attractive to young people, supporters say.
The New Mexico Voting Rights Act is a 45-page bill sponsored by House Democratic leaders, designed to expand and protect the right to vote.
A bill aimed at preventing sexual assault and misconduct has cleared the state House.
A historic fire station in Barelas could be the site of a new restaurant or shops if the neighborhood succeeds in finding the money to renovate the vacant 1920 structure.
State lawmakers are considering adding up to 150 hours of instructional time to the school year.
Lobo fans are watching anxiously as the men’s and women’s teams have only a few more weeks to build a resume good enough to see their names called on Selection Sunday
New Mexicans die of alcohol-related causes at nearly three times the national average and alcohol is involved in more deaths than fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamines combined.
A dire scarcity of providers leaves New Mexicans without health care.
Five female state representatives, all women, want to make sure New Mexicans have full access to birth control, abortion and gender-affirming health care.
Before he was accused of orchestrating the shootings at elected officials’ homes, he was able to court an influential New Mexico conservative.
People in Albuquerque joined others across the country demanding the release of Leonard Peltier from federal prison. “He was meant to be made an example of, to show people this is what happens if you speak out”
A unique NM coalition is battling the project to prevent widespread harm — and deja vu.
Efforts to limit the amount of nuclear waste in New Mexico took a major step forward Wednesday as lawmakers introduced a bill that would essentially ban the storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel in New Mexico.
New Mexico Department of Health asked the legislature for $5 million to build an Office of Alcohol Prevention and would expand the staff to 13. Some experts say the plan isn’t enough to handle the crisis.
New Mexico’s tough new pollution rules rely on oil and gas operators to report their methane emissions. Can self-policing work?
New Mexico produces more oil and gas than all states except Texas. So how does its Democratic governor and state legislature plan to address the climate change crisis? Our team of student reporters went in search of answers.
by Anthony Romero-Kleve They’re just paper bags filled with sand and little candles, but here in New Mexico, these holidays lights have special historical and cultural meaning. Here, lighting luminarias or farolitos (we’ll get to that debate in a bit) a cultural staple for native New Mexicans and an Insta-worthy… Continue reading Luminarias light up the Night
Most college campuses are relatively safe, but UNM students are anxious about violence after a recent shooting outside the dorms.
New Mexico farmers say raising alpacas are great for this region’s dry and high climate, and their sustainable upkeep, as well as producing light and warm fleece.
Video games release dopamine just like drugs do, which could make it difficult to stop playing or maybe even recognize that it has become a problem.
Many first-generation Americans feel pressure from their immigrant parents to succeed in school and make more money than their parents did.
It’s up to the next generation to carry on the endangered traditions of Okinawa.
From the police mystery Dark Winds on AMC to the edgy coming-of-age series Reservation Dogs on FX, new shows produced by Indigenous directors, writers and actors are putting a spotlight on Native American culture.
Getting a tattoo can be therapeutic hieroglyphic, chronicling chapters of the wearer’s personal myth.
As travel restrictions and mask mandates faded, tourism in New Mexico has not only bounced back, it has increased to levels even higher than they were before the pandemic.
Beeps and honks fill the air as curious bystanders ready their cameras and furiously click click away to capture the commotion. This isn’t Albuquerque at rush hour, it’s Bosque del Apache during the festival of Cranes.
Albuquerque’s popular professional soccer team, New Mexico United, is now evaluating the season that ended.