Driven by the 2024 election, states push to change voting laws
State lawmakers concerned about the integrity of elections ahead of the 2024 presidential vote are proposing and enacting an unprecedented number of laws to res... Read more.
Oh, the germaneity!
Often repeated, sometimes misunderstood. More on the term circling in the Roundhouse and frustrating lawmakers. Danielle Prokop and Patrick Lohmann from Sourc... Read more.
Lawmakers and tenants call on governor to make rent control a priority for 30-day session
Ralliers gathered in front of the Roundhouse to showcase support for rent control in New Mexico. Patrick Lohmann from Source New Mexico reports.... Read more.
Charges filed against a New Mexico police officer for a fatal shooting — for the first time in nearly 10 years
After nearly a decade, a police officer in New Mexico will face criminal charges for a fatal shooting. From Searchlight New Mexico, Joshua Bowling reports.... Read more.
‘State of chaos’: New Mexico’s child welfare crisis is worse, monitors say
Experts are calling for reforms in New Mexico's child welfare system. Ed Williams from Searchlight New Mexico reports.... Read more.
Researchers say oil and gas activity leading to more geohazards
The petrochemical industry has deformed the landscape in the Permian Basin.... Read more.
Tenants with nowhere to turn
Low-income renters face poor housing conditions, including leaks, heat, mold, and roaches, with no help.... Read more.
Trapped
Foster youth — in particular, teenagers with serious mental health conditions — are routinely placed in dangerous situations while in state custody.... Read more.
Disinformation endangers democracy in NM and beyond, experts say
Conspiracy theories are infecting the election cycle and jeopardizing voting rights. This report by Andrew Beale for Source NM is part of worldwide “Democracy... Read more.
One Wall, Two Sides, Three Minutes
By Celia Raney with Diana Cervantes and Danielle Prokop / NM News Port / SUNLAND PARK, N.M. — After waiting behind caution tape and waving through a fence for... Read more.