By Jeanette DeDios, KUNM Lawmakers from the Senate Education committee advanced a proposed bill on Monday that would require all school…
New report shows oil and gas spills in New Mexico have decreased, but spill volume is up
By Florian Knowles, KUNM There were over 38,000 oil and gas spills in New Mexico last year. That’s according to a…
Santa Fe organization expands its emergency meal service
By Jeanette DeDios, KUNM As new work requirements take effect for federal food assistance, following uncertainty created by the lengthy government shutdown late…
Bill refining allowable restraint and seclusion practices in schools advances out of House committee
by Leah Romero, Source New MexicoFebruary 2, 2026 Members of the House Education Committee on Monday advanced a bill that…
NM AG pushes back at federal repeal of long-term care staffing standards
by Leah Romero, Source New MexicoFebruary 4, 2026 New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a group of state prosecutors…
ICE could get New Mexicans’ Medicaid data
By Mia Casas, Daniel Montaño, KUNM New Mexican’s personal data may be getting into the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement following…
Civil liberties and privacy advocates support a bill that would regulate data collection in New Mexico
By Florian Knowles, KUNM A bill introduced in the legislature could create a new framework for how online companies can collect…
Latest effort to restructure the Public Education Department fails in committee
By Leah Romero, Source New Mexico A familiar proposal to restructure the New Mexico Public Education Department and have an…
Proposed Endangered Species Act rollbacks could limit future habitat for Mexican wolves
By Bryce Dix, KUNM Late last month, the Trump administration proposed to roll back specific Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations that would,…