This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Reported by: Kevin Hendricks Photos by: Roberto Rosales This report is original reporting by a New Mexico-based independent journalist with support NMreports.org and its readers and sponsors. Communities across New Mexico took part […]
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Supreme Court saves politico from recall over Rio Arriba Oñate statue dispute
This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Reported by: Connor Currier This report is original reporting by a New Mexico-based independent journalist with support NMreports.org and its readers and sponsors. New Mexico’s highest court has dismissed a petition attempting to […]
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It’s time to support New Mexico’s public broadcasting stations
On July 16, the Senate voted to claw back funding for soft power initiatives – that is, foreign aid – and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This is important to the Heritage Foundation / far right appointees in the administration and some of the fringe elements of the Republican Party. I don’t believe Congressional […]
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Route 66 Summerfest returns to Nob Hill Saturday with Grammy-winning headliner
Albuquerque’s historic Nob Hill will transform into a mile-long street party Saturday night as Route 66 Summerfest returns with Grammy-winning headliner Ozomatli and dozens of local acts. The free festival, running from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday along Central Avenue between Girard Blvd. and Washington, kicks off Albuquerque’s two-year celebration of Route 66’s upcoming centennial. […]
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Crash on I-40 near Moriarty leaves one dead, two hospitalized
One person died and two others were hospitalized July 17 when a semi-truck crashed into an RV on Interstate 40 near Moriarty, forcing a temporary closure of the major highway that serves as a key route through the area. The crash occurred around 3:15 p.m. at mile marker 204 on westbound I-40, approximately eight miles […]
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Heinrich introduces bill to protect DACA recipients’ data amid Trump administration information sharing
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich is leading a new push to protect the personal information of “Dreamers” in New Mexico and across the country, introducing legislation that would prevent the Trump administration from using their immigration applications against them as federal agencies increasingly share data for deportation efforts. Heinrich’s Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act would prohibit the […]
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Sandoval County Undersheriff announces bid for 2026 sheriff’s race
Sandoval County Undersheriff Jose “Joe” Gonzales has announced his candidacy for sheriff in the 2026 election, positioning himself as an experienced law enforcement leader ready to build on recent departmental innovations that have expanded services across the county’s 160,000 residents. Gonzales, who currently serves as undersheriff under Jesse James Casaus, would be running for a […]
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Senate votes to cut $1.1 billion in public broadcasting funding, threatening emergency services for rural New Mexico
This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Reported by: Kevin Hendricks This report is original reporting by a New Mexico-based independent journalist with support NMreports.org and its readers and sponsors. New Mexico’s rural and tribal communities could lose a critical […]
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New Mexico’s largest coffee roaster recalls single-serve pods over ink contamination
New Mexico Pinon Coffee, the state’s largest coffee roaster, has voluntarily recalled 154 units of its Dark Pinon Single Serve 10-count coffee pods after a manufacturing defect could allow ink to contaminate the coffee during brewing. The recall affects products with lot code 251749, UPC 812361033081, and a best-by date of May 8, 2026. The […]
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Sen. Heinrich’s HALT Fentanyl Act signed into law, boosting law enforcement powers
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced Wednesday that his Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act has been signed into law. The bill permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. Heinrich, the bill’s lead Democratic sponsor, introduced the HALT Fentanyl Act in January with U.S. Senators Bill […]