By Bella Davis/NM In DepthGov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s appointment of a former San Ildefonso Pueblo governor to lead the state’s…
Lawmakers tackle raising the alcohol tax
By Trip Jennings/NM In DepthNew Mexicans die of alcohol-related causes at nearly three times the national average and alcohol is…
Proposed office of alcohol prevention steps up ambition, but is short on vision
By Ted Alcorn/NM In DepthNew Mexico Department of Health asked the legislature for $5 million to build an Office of…
Politics trump health in NM’s response to alcohol crisis
In February 2021, as New Mexico lawmakers considered landmark legislation to loosen restrictions on alcohol sales, the state’s alcohol epidemiologist…
Lawmakers protected themselves when redistricting, report finds
Did New Mexico lawmakers protect themselves when redrawing political district maps making legislative elections less competitive?
Legislators consider key questions on alcohol tax reforms
New Mexico's rate of alcohol related deaths ranks among the worst in the nation. Lawmakers are debating how much the…