The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education Tuesday evening started the conversation about renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary School following allegations of sexual abuse by …
NM AG joins coalition asking federal appeals court to preserve employee access to contraceptives
by Leah Romero, Source New MexicoMarch 5, 2026 New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined more than 20 other state prosecutors this week in urging …
Plaintiffs in NM education equity case ask court to reject Public Education Department’s plan
Plaintiffs in the longstanding Yazzie/Martinez education equity lawsuit have asked the judge overseeing the case to reject the New Mexico Public Education Department’s plan for …
NM U.S. Sen. Luján, advocates, urge nuclear victims to apply for compensation
by Leah Romero, Source New MexicoFebruary 18, 2026 With less than two years until the deadline for New Mexico victims of nuclear radiation to apply …
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 would refine definitions of allowable …
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 this week in challenging 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 appointed state board and superintendent …