Mike Puelle became UNM’s chief government relations officer in 2022 after nearly 30 years in public policy and government relations. His job is to advocate …
Lawmakers move to beef up cannabis enforcement
ALBUQUERQUE, NM– A bill that would give state regulators more enforcement power over the cannabis industry passed the state House Thursday with a lone “no” …
The Trump administration says it’s targeting criminals for deportation. ICE arrested these 2 Las Cruces teens as they headed to work.
The sun had not begun to peek over the horizon in south Las Cruces when a pair of siblings headed to work at a flower …
Bill would require early intervention help students with math
Lawmakers are considering a proposal to improve math proficiency in the state.
Protecting Arts: New Mexico’s Anti-Scalping Legislation
A proposal to crack down on ticket scalping for government and nonprofit events passed the state House of Representatives Feb. 18.
On parole for life
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.