Economic development and water sustainability are at the forefront of New Mexico’s House District 34 race, which represents the southern portions of Doña Ana County.
DEI restrictions force arts groups to choose between funding and values
Arts organizations in New Mexico have long depended on federal dollars to help them survive. Last year, a major source of that funding, from the National …
New Mexico Primary 2026: New Mexico House of Representatives, District 4
In New Mexico’s House District 4, which encompasses the state’s northwestern-most corner and part of the Navajo Nation, energy is the name of the game.
Rodriguez calls for no state income tax, retail GRT in bid for governor
Republican gubernatorial candidate, Duke Rodriguez, said his campaign is rooted in what he calls “the true New Mexico experience.” From growing up in a rural …
City Council Strikes Down Election Reform Legislation
Supporters argued that ranked choice voting would reduce the cost of elections, increase strategic voting and boost voter turnout.
Epstein files prompt urgent push to extend statutes of limitations
Some state legislators are using the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files as an opportunity to expand the statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse.
New literacy bill SB 37 holds schools accountable for reading instruction
By Mikaela Johnson, Silver City Daily Press A bill mandating evidence-based reading instruction was signed into law Monday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The measure codifies …
NM AG joins coalition asking federal appeals court to preserve employee access to contraceptives
by Leah Romero, Source New MexicoMarch 5, 2026 New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined more than 20 other state prosecutors this week in urging …
States debate working with or against ICE
By Zoe Naylor and Victor Martinez, Statehouse Reporting Project Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose actions have been the subject of nationwide protests and contentious online …