The growing push by Republicans to roll back limits on when courts can require criminal suspects to pay to get out of jail while awaiting trial could put New Mexico on a collision course with the federal government. On Aug. 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Attorney General and White […]
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New Mexico treasurer urges Supreme Court to strike down Trump tariffs
New Mexico Treasurer Laura Montoya is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold lower court rulings that found President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign countries to be unlawful uses of executive power. “Though he may falsely believe he’s above the law, the courts and the Constitution say otherwise. The Supreme Court must uphold the lower […]
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Lujan Grisham to push immigrant detention ban in next legislative session
Although it will not be on her agenda for the upcoming special legislative session, an advisor to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) said she will make passage of a bill banning immigrant detention in New Mexico a top priority next year. “The governor intends to include this legislation in the January regular session call in […]
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FAA provides over $21 million for New Mexico airports
By Lauren Lifke The Federal Aviation Administration granted $21 million for upgrades at over 15 airports across New Mexico, according to a Friday news release. The grants, totaling $21,239,759 will pay for upgrades at the Santa Fe Regional Airport, Las Cruces International Airport and Taos Regional Airport. Regional and municipal airports throughout the state will […]
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Santa Fe School Board member announces run for state House
Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education member Sarah Boses announced her candidacy Monday for the New Mexico House of Representatives, seeking to represent District 50. Boses, a registered nurse who lives in Galisteo with her family, is launching what she described as a grassroots campaign focused on listening to constituents and addressing community challenges. […]
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NM senators call out Trump administration’s targeting of DACA recipients
By Lauren Lifke Nearly 40 Senate Democrats, including Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), signed a letter last week calling out the Trump administration’s targeting of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients in its move to increase deportation. The DACA program, implemented more than a decade ago, allows for some immigrants who […]
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New Mexico nonprofit leaders accused of $1.6 million Medicaid fraud
The director of a Silver City after-school nonprofit program and her daughter are under fire from the state for allegedly committing 91 counts of fraud and identity theft. According to state investigators, the crimes targeted both adults and children. The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) is bringing criminal charges against “Kids in Need of […]
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Seven special sessions in six years sends a message
This week, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham called a special session of the Legislature to convene on Oct. 1 to address federal funding cuts and potentially behavioral health challenges and their impact on community safety and criminal justice. This will be the seventh special session of the Legislature in six years. Regardless of partisan sniping over […]
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New Mexico to make history as first state to offer universal child care
New Mexico will become the first state in the nation to guarantee no-cost child care for all families regardless of income, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday. The universal child care program takes effect Nov. 1, removing all income eligibility requirements from the state’s child care assistance program and waiving family copayments, according to the […]
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Casados out as CYFD Secretary after less than two years leading troubled organization
Children, Youth, and Families Department Secretary Teresa Casados is retiring from state government after leading comprehensive reforms at one of New Mexico’s most challenging agencies, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday. Casados served as CYFD secretary since January 2024 and previously held the role on an interim basis from May 2023 until her Senate confirmation. […]