Former State Sen. Bill O’Neill passes away

<img width="512" height="341" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/unnamed-7.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/unnamed-7.jpg 512w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/unnamed-7-300×200.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/unnamed-7-400×266.jpg 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="1661812" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/04/01/former-state-sen-bill-oneill-passes-away/unnamed-7-3/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/unnamed-7.jpg" data-orig-size="512,341" 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="unnamed (7)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Former State Sen. Bill O’Neill ” data-medium-file=”https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/unnamed-7-300×200.jpg” data-large-file=”https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/unnamed-7.jpg” /> By […]

NM GOP renews call for special session on crime after alleged arson at Albuquerque headquarters

<img width="1024" height="768" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/IMG_8551-1536×1152-1-1024×768-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/IMG_8551-1536×1152-1-1024×768-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_8551-1536×1152-1-300×225.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_8551-1536×1152-1-768×576.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_8551-1536×1152-1-1200×900.jpg?crop=1 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_8551-1536×1152-1-800×600.jpg?crop=1 800w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_8551-1536×1152-1-600×450.jpg?crop=1 600w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_8551-1536×1152-1-400×300.jpg?crop=1 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_8551-1536×1152-1-200×150.jpg?crop=1 200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_8551-1536×1152-1.jpg 1536w" 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="1661806" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/04/01/nm-gop-renews-call-for-special-session-on-crime-after-alleged-arson-at-albuquerque-headquarters/img_8551-1536×1152/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_8551-1536×1152-1.jpg" data-orig-size="1536,1152" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 13 Pro","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1743437214","copyright":"","focal_length":"9","iso":"20","shutter_speed":"0.008130081300813","title":"","orientation":"1"}" […]

Federal cuts strip $60M from NMDOH, but officials say it won’t affect daily operations

By Daniel Montaño, KUNM The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday 20,000 job cuts, about a quarter of its workforce, and the withdrawal of $12 billion in grants. It’s all part of efforts by Elon Musk’s DOGE group and the Trump Administration to slash federal spending. That’s left state departments of health, and both […]

New Mexico legally protects the trans community — but fear persists

<img width="1024" height="683" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1-1024×683-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="UNM senior Kylie Pucella says the uptick in anti-trans laws has made her worried about her own care." decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1-1024×683-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1-300×200.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1-768×512.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1-1200×800.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1-400×267.jpg 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw […]

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This is still not normal: In town halls, Stansbury warns of Democratic peril, calls for action

By Kevin Hendricks In a pair of town hall meetings last week, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury issued a strong warning about the current state of American democracy, urging constituents to take action against what she describes as unprecedented challenges under the current administration.  Addressing a large audience in La Entrada Park in Corrales, Stansbury, a […]

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This is still not normal: In town halls, Stansbury warns of Democratic peril, calls for action

By Kevin Hendricks In a pair of town hall meetings last week, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury issued a strong warning about the current state of American democracy, urging constituents to take action against what she describes as unprecedented challenges under the current administration.  Addressing a large audience in La Entrada Park in Corrales, Stansbury, a […]

Attempt to burn down Republican Party HQ draws condemnation, investigations

<img width="1024" height="740" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed-5-1024×740-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="A fire broke out at the entrance of a Republican Party of New Mexico office Sunday morning. Party officials say the fire is a case of arson." decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed-5-1024×740-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5-300×217.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5-768×555.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5-1200×867.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5-400×289.jpg 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5.jpg 1382w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 […]

Mexican wolf heads toward Mount Taylor

<img width="800" height="532" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed.jpg" 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/unnamed.jpg 800w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/unnamed-300×200.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/unnamed-768×511.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/unnamed-400×266.jpg 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="1657713" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/unnamed-8/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed.jpg" data-orig-size="800,532" data-comments-opened="0" 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="Mexican wolf" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" A Mexican wolf ” data-medium-file=”https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/unnamed-300×200.jpg” data-large-file=”https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed.jpg” /> By […]

NM’s February unemployment rate at 4.4%

<img width="1024" height="768" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/5409428957_0793505100_b.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/5409428957_0793505100_b.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5409428957_0793505100_b-300×225.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5409428957_0793505100_b-768×576.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5409428957_0793505100_b-800×600.jpg?crop=1 800w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5409428957_0793505100_b-600×450.jpg?crop=1 600w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5409428957_0793505100_b-400×300.jpg?crop=1 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5409428957_0793505100_b-200×150.jpg?crop=1 200w" 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="1654299" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/5409428957_0793505100_b/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/5409428957_0793505100_b.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,768" data-comments-opened="0" 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="5409428957_0793505100_b" data-image-description=" unemployment ” data-image-caption=” Unemployment […]