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 …

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 …

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 would refine definitions of allowable …

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 …


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