How an unlikely student activist turned her nuclear war anxiety on its head

University of New Mexico student Madi Figueroa stands in front of a colorful model in the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque. 

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 …

Miyagishima says Secretary of State guidance led to $125K in excess campaign contributions

Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima’s campaign for governor exceeded New Mexico’s campaign contribution limits by more than $125,000 in in-kind contributions last year.

Can ranked choice voting save Albuquerque a fortune? Supporters will try again for next city election

The Albuquerque City Council uses ranked choice voting (RCV) for its own internal seats. Now, Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn, Nichole Rogers and Stephanie Telles have introduced Ordinance …

NM Legislature day 30 recap: Governor says ‘a little early’ to decide on a special session

As priority crime and public safety bills wither on the vine in the legislative session’s final hours, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told Source …