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.
Las Cruces school board discusses renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary following abuse revelations
The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education Tuesday evening started the conversation about renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary School following allegations of sexual abuse by …
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 …
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 …
Latest effort to restructure the Public Education Department fails in committee
By Leah Romero, Source New Mexico A familiar proposal to restructure the New Mexico Public Education Department and have an appointed state board and superintendent …
New Mexico legislator unveils tool to track state’s ICE arrests
A New Mexico lawmaker this week launched a new website her office created that aims to compile and verify reports of federal immigration arrests across …
New Mexico legislators float alcohol tax reform proposals for 2026 session
As New Mexico maintains the highest rate of deaths from alcohol misuse, lawmakers are again considering changes to state liquor tax policy to redirect revenue …
Disinformation endangers democracy in NM and beyond, experts say
Conspiracy theories are infecting the election cycle and jeopardizing voting rights. This report by Andrew Beale for Source NM is part of worldwide “Democracy Day” …
New Mexico imprisons people at a higher rate than some countries
New Mexico ranked among the highest on the list with a high rate of imprisonment along with other Western U.S. states. Story by Austin Fisher …