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?
New Mexicans hope lawmakers tackle rising youth crime
The New Mexico Legislature is set to begin a 60-day session Jan. 21, and with a rise in crime among teenagers, residents and members of …
New era in women’s health begins with Trump presidency
Voters reelected Donald Trump president on Nov. 5, sending the former president to the White House for a second term and leaving many New Mexicans …
Pushing for progress: How this legislative session could reshape paid family medical leave rights
The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, a long-debated topic in New Mexico, is set to return in the 2025 legislative session. Originally introduced in …
Rural and aging populations contribute to state’s complex housing needs
The very diverse state of New Mexico faces a long list of challenges, but as wages remain stagnant and home prices soar, many residents of …