By Florian Knowles, KUNM New Mexico is considering legislation this week that would change how citizens’ license plate information is shared. Senate Bill 40, the Driver Privacy …
Amid fears about ICE, lawmakers consider optional Native American designation on IDs
As reports come out across the country of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detaining Native Americans, a couple dozen New Mexico lawmakers are pushing a …
Lawmakers consider a statewide policy to prohibit students from using cell phones during school
By Jeanette DeDios, KUNM Lawmakers from the Senate Education committee advanced a proposed bill on Monday that would require all school districts and charter schools to …
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 report released yesterday at the …
NM memorial calling for study of forced sterilization against women of color advances
By Leah Romero, Source New MexicoFebruary 6, 2026 Members of the New Mexico Legislature’s House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee advanced a memorial Friday …
Lawmakers want upgrades to missing persons systems
By Bella Davis, New Mexico In Depth Several state lawmakers are seeking a little more than $1.5 million for upgrades to New Mexico’s missing persons tracking …
Heinrich says the Trump Administration is causing an energy affordability crisis
By Jeanette DeDios, KUNM U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, hosted a roundtable discussion recently on the Trump …
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 this week in challenging the …
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 a judge’s ruling in December. The federal …