As the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test approaches this week, New Mexico radiation exposure victims are closer than ever to receiving federal compensation, but face new threats to their […]
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Sen. Pope enters 2026 race for lieutenant governor
By Connor Currier New Mexico Senator Harold Pope has officially entered the race to become the state’s next lieutenant governor. His candidacy comes after current lieutenant governor Howie Morales’ announcement […]
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Peeing gets partisan: Republicans challenge new Roundhouse restroom policy
The legislature’s Facilities Review Subcommittee voted last week to convert a shower into a gender-neutral restroom and build a dedicated lactation room on the fourth floor of the New Mexico […]
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Sen. Luján warns against public broadcasting cuts amidst deadly flooding
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, delivered a Senate floor speech Wednesday, criticizing the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate $1.1 […]
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Haaland to visit Moriarty as part of rural affordability tour
New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland will visit Moriarty on August 9 as part of her “Lift Up New Mexico Tour,” bringing her campaign to a community where nearly 40% […]
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Federal emergency declaration approved for Ruidoso flood recovery, but full aid still pending
New Mexico has received partial approval for a federal emergency declaration following devastating flash floods in Ruidoso that killed three people and damaged dozens of homes, but the state is […]
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Haaland to launch rural tour focused on affordability as 2026 governor’s race takes shape
Former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will launch her “Lift Up New Mexico Tour” on Saturday, July 12, with stops in rural communities across the state as she campaigns for […]
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New Mexico airports receive $4.3 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades
New Mexico’s airport system will receive over $4.3 million in federal funding to improve infrastructure at three key facilities, supporting an industry that contributes $2.3 billion annually to the state’s […]
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More than 8,400 New Mexicans registered to vote in first week of automatic system
More than 8,400 New Mexicans have registered to vote or updated their voter information in the first week since the state launched automatic voter registration at Motor Vehicle Division offices, […]
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New Mexico Democrats blame federal cuts for weather disaster response failures
The Democratic Party of New Mexico is connecting recent deadly flooding in Lincoln County to federal budget cuts that have reduced staffing at weather forecasting offices across the state, including […]