First big snow of the season hits Albuquerque
By Mia Casas, KUNM Winter weather came late to New Mexico this year. Although other parts of the state have…
New Mexico legislators float alcohol tax reform proposals for 2026 session
As New Mexico maintains the highest rate of deaths from alcohol misuse, lawmakers are again considering changes to state liquor…
Lawmakers want upgrades to missing persons systems
By Bella Davis, New Mexico In Depth Several state lawmakers are seeking a little more than $1.5 million for upgrades to…
Bill refining allowable restraint and seclusion practices in schools advances out of House committee
by Leah Romero, Source New MexicoFebruary 2, 2026 Members of the House Education Committee on Monday advanced a bill that…
Heinrich says the Trump Administration is causing an energy affordability crisis
By Jeanette DeDios, KUNM U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, hosted…
NM AG pushes back at federal repeal of long-term care staffing standards
by Leah Romero, Source New MexicoFebruary 4, 2026 New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a group of state prosecutors…
ICE could get New Mexicans’ Medicaid data
By Mia Casas, Daniel Montaño, KUNM New Mexican’s personal data may be getting into the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement following…
Civil liberties and privacy advocates support a bill that would regulate data collection in New Mexico
By Florian Knowles, KUNM A bill introduced in the legislature could create a new framework for how online companies can collect…
Advocates decry a bill that would allow discharge of treated fracking waste into surface, groundwater
By Bryce Dix, KUNM A newly minted bill in the legislative session that would allow the discharge of treated oil and…
Silver High students serve as honorary Lt. Gov.
By Mikaela Johnson, Silver City Daily Press SANTA FE — Lt. Gov. Howie Morales welcomed rural students and educators to the…
Latest effort to restructure the Public Education Department fails in committee
By Leah Romero, Source New Mexico A familiar proposal to restructure the New Mexico Public Education Department and have an…
