New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Friday that he joined other attorneys general in suing the Donald Trump administration over an executive order that seeks to make sweeping changes to the way states run elections. The lawsuit filed by Torrez and 18 other attorneys general names Trump, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Federal […]
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NM Tech launches geothermal certificate program
By Hannah Grover The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology will launch a graduate certificate in geothermal energy this fall. New Mexico Tech’s new program comes amid increasing interest in geothermal energy, which can provide a stable, clean source of energy. “New Mexico has a strong geothermal potential due to its natural heat sources,” […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico Statewide News
Measles cases continue slow growth, up to 56 cases in NM
By Matthew Reichbach Measles cases grew slightly this week, to 56 cases on Friday up from 48 confirmed cases on Tuesday. The cases remain cloistered in southeastern New Mexico, with 52 cases in Lea County and two cases in Eddy County. “We are grateful for the response New Mexicans have had in getting their measles […]
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New Mexico incentivizes attorneys, doctors to take on workplace injury cases
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UNM moves to slash ‘affirmative action’ policy language
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Luján warns tariffs will increase prescription drug costs
The fallout from the massive tariffs continues, this time with New Mexico’s junior U.S. Senator saying they will cause a big increase in prescription drug costs for consumers. U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján and his colleague Raphael Warnock of Georgia, both Democrats, wrote a letter to the White House warning about the impacts of prescription […]
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Governor, others call Trump tariffs ‘a massive tax increase’
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Heinrich calls on DOE to uphold commitments, provide funds for projects
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NM wildfire outlook above normal for most of state
<img width="423" height="346" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376.webp" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376.webp 423w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376-300×245.webp 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376-400×327.webp 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1661556" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/03/17/utility-line-caused-21000-acre-mogote-hill-fire-which-is-now-under-control/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376.webp" data-orig-size="423,346" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division–e1742232848376" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Crews work to secure containment lines on the Mogote Hill Fire […]
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Measles cases tick up, vaccinations outpace same time period last year
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