Carlos Cervantes is the only person in New Mexico convicted of a nonviolent crime who is still on parole under indeterminate sentencing laws that were …
NM agriculture needs immigrant workers, Future Farmers say
By Micaela DePauli SANTA FE– Around 250 students from around the state converged on Santa Fe Feb. 5 to advocate for the agricultural industry and …
Bill aims to address nursing shortages, but doctors raise concerns over physician crisis
As the state legislative session is chugging along House Bill 72 is hoping for a pass to fix dwindling nursing slots in New Mexico, but …
Across the nation, state lawmakers line up to join immigration battle
An analysis of bills from New Mexico and elsewhere shows how states are trying to help or hinder immigration crackdown.
What an Office of Housing could do for New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is trying once again to create an Office of Housing within the executive branch of state government after failing in last …
Q&A: NM Open Elections Executive Director lobbies for election accessibility
As politicians and lobbyists get settled into this year’s legislative session, New Mexico Open Elections and NM Voters First Executive Director Sila Avcil is pressuring …
Trio of behavioral health bills clears first committee
A three-bill bundle addressing behavioral health in New Mexico (including a new $1 billion fund) moved through its first committee Monday with just a few …
Attorney general announces university accountability legislation
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced legislation Monday in response to allegations of financial waste, fraud and abuse among Western New Mexico University officials …
Federal money reaches state accounts after funding freeze
How were New Mexicans affected by the president's federal funding freeze?