Skip to content
New Mexico News Port
New Mexico News Port
New Mexico News Port

New Mexico News Port

Journalism and Innovation from the University of New Mexico
  • Home
  • Political New Mexico
  • State Reporting Project
  • Justice New Mexico
  • New Mexico Voices
  • Enjoy New Mexico
  • About Us
  • Meet the Team 2025

What are You Looking For?

  • Home
  • Political New Mexico
  • State Reporting Project
  • Justice New Mexico
  • New Mexico Voices
  • Enjoy New Mexico
  • About Us
  • Meet the Team 2025
  • Home
  • Political New Mexico
  • State Reporting Project
  • Justice New Mexico
  • New Mexico Voices
  • Enjoy New Mexico
  • About Us
  • Meet the Team 2025
© 2025 New Mexico News Port Theme NewsBerry designed by WPInterface.
  • Home
  • Political New Mexico
  • Page 5

Political New Mexico

160 posts
Q&A: NM Open Elections Executive Director lobbies for election accessibility
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico Politics

Q&A: NM Open Elections Executive Director lobbies for election accessibility

Estimated read time 4 min read
February 7, 2025February 7, 2025
Lauren Lifke

As politicians and lobbyists get settled into this year’s legislative session, New Mexico Open Elections and NM Voters First Executive…

Learn More
Lawmakers consider shield law for journalists
Posted in Political New Mexico State Reporting Project

Lawmakers consider shield law for journalists

Estimated read time 4 min read
February 7, 2025February 20, 2025
Gillian Barkhurst

A freshman lawmaker hopes to broaden protections for journalists and their sources amid fears of government overreach.

Learn More
LGBTQ group backs internet privacy law
Posted in Political New Mexico State Reporting Project

LGBTQ group backs internet privacy law

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 7, 2025February 22, 2025
Lily Alexander

A bill designed to protect New Mexicans’ data from federal scrutiny has the backing of a local LGBTQ rights group.

Learn More
Pared-down gun seizure bill clears second committee 
Posted in Political New Mexico State Reporting Project

Pared-down gun seizure bill clears second committee 

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 7, 2025February 22, 2025
Lily Alexander

A bill that would make it easier and faster for police to seize guns belonging to a person deemed a…

Learn More
Local Activists Within the LGBTQ Community Took Part in the ‘50501 Movement’ against Trump and his Recent Policies Affecting Trans Youth 
Posted in Political New Mexico State Reporting Project

Local Activists Within the LGBTQ Community Took Part in the ‘50501 Movement’ against Trump and his Recent Policies Affecting Trans Youth 

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 7, 2025March 14, 2025
Liz Pritchard

Hundreds of local activists gathered at the Santa Fe Capitol to participate in a national protest called the “50501 Movement”…

Learn More
Trio of behavioral health bills clears first committee
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico Politics

Trio of behavioral health bills clears first committee

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 7, 2025February 7, 2025
Lily Alexander

A three-bill bundle addressing behavioral health in New Mexico (including a new $1 billion fund) moved through its first committee…

Learn More
Attorney general announces university accountability legislation
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico Politics

Attorney general announces university accountability legislation

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 7, 2025
Lauren Lifke

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced legislation Monday in response to allegations of financial waste, fraud and abuse among…

Learn More
Federal money reaches state accounts after funding freeze
Posted in Featured Political New Mexico Politics State Reporting Project Top story

Federal money reaches state accounts after funding freeze

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 6, 2025February 6, 2025
Gillian Barkhurst

How were New Mexicans affected by the president's federal funding freeze?

Learn More
Bill would expand student aid for immigrants regardless of legal status
Posted in Political New Mexico State Reporting Project

Bill would expand student aid for immigrants regardless of legal status

Estimated read time 2 min read
February 2, 2025February 2, 2025
Mia Casas

Some state lawmakers want to make sure all New Mexicans can attend state colleges and universities, regardless of immigration status.

Learn More

Posts navigation

← Older Articles
Newer Articles →

Support the Port!

We don't take ads and ask for individual support. You'll help grow student reporters committed to high quality, ethical journalism for New Mexico.  Make a tax deductible gift to the New Mexico News Port Fund!


More News

Trump administration threatens to yank funds for New Mexico, California and Washington over truckers’ English proficiency
Posted in Featured

Trump administration threatens to yank funds for New Mexico, California and Washington over truckers’ English proficiency

Post Date August 28, 2025
| NM News Port
NM committee chair who once stymied ICE detention center ban says he’s reconsidering
Posted in Featured

NM committee chair who once stymied ICE detention center ban says he’s reconsidering

Post Date August 28, 2025
| NM News Port
How a New Mexico journalism fellowship increased investment in the local news ecosystem
Posted in Featured

How a New Mexico journalism fellowship increased investment in the local news ecosystem

Post Date August 25, 2025
| NM News Port
New Mexico officials say federal cuts will probably deepen hunger for children, seniors
Posted in Featured

New Mexico officials say federal cuts will probably deepen hunger for children, seniors

Post Date August 19, 2025
| Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico
Protect and serve: Did county officials enable Ryan Martinez’s violent actions at a 2023 protest in Española?
Posted in Featured

Protect and serve: Did county officials enable Ryan Martinez’s violent actions at a 2023 protest in Española?

Post Date May 15, 2025
| Joshua Bowling, Searchlight New Mexico
New Mexico’s housing efforts gain momentum as legislature nears end
Posted in Featured

New Mexico’s housing efforts gain momentum as legislature nears end

Post Date March 15, 2025
| Micaela DePauli
White House takes control of press pool
Posted in Featured

White House takes control of press pool

Post Date March 14, 2025
| Elizabeth Secor
  • Home
  • About News Port
  • Our Partners
  • Our Policies
  • Support the Port
© 2025 New Mexico News Port Theme NewsBerry designed by WPInterface.