With this lede, I know my readers are thrilled we are going down the exciting macroeconomic rollercoaster again! All the M1 money supply thrills! The monetary policy chills! This week we all held our breath for the Fed to spill the forecast tea. Well, at least I did. The Federal Open Market Committee of the […]
New Mexico Statewide News
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Measles outbreak hits Luna County Detention Center, five inmates test positive
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is currently investigating a measles outbreak at the Luna County Detention Center in Deming, where five detainees have tested positive for the highly contagious virus. “The cases at Luna County Detention Center are a stark reminder that the measles outbreak in New Mexico is not over,” said Dr. […]
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Op-ed: Conservative silence speaks volumes
By State Representative Marianna Anaya (D-Albuquerque) As a progressive state legislator, it may come as a surprise to many that the values I carry with me today – service, family, and accountability – were taught to me by my grandmother, a proud Republican. She raised me with the shared belief that our government should look […]
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Challenging times are ahead on the Rio Grande
Flows in the Rio Grande at the Otowi Bridge are at 34% of the historical median for this time of year and water levels in Elephant Butte Reservoir are declining as irrigation season gets underway, according to information presented to the Interstate Stream Commission this month. Deputy State Engineer Tanya Trujillo said “significant efforts” are […]
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New Mexico establishes Disaster Resource Centers for fire and flood victims
The state of New Mexico has mobilized various state agencies to provide crucial support to residents affected by the recent fires and floods across the state. A new state Disaster Resource Center has been established at the Daniel Fernandez Recreation Center, located at 1103 Hwy 314, Los Lunas, 87031. The center will operate seven days […]
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New Mexico Smith’s workers reach deal to avoid strike over unfair labor practices
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1564, which represents thousands of grocery store employees in New Mexico, announced Monday afternoon that it has reached a deal on a new contract with Smith’s just days after 97% of its members at Albertsons and Smith’s Food and Drug Stores approved a strike authorization. The […]
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Officials work to save the Rio Grande silvery minnow
As the time came for the Rio Grande silvery minnow to begin spawning this year, officials had concerns that not enough eggs would be produced. Grace Haggerty, a hydrologist with the Interstate Stream Commission who oversees endangered species work on the Rio Grande, outlined some of the efforts that crews undertook this year to help […]
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Gutting the Forest Service will cause irreparable damage to wilderness character and natural resources
By Suzanne Cable The U.S. Forest Service is headed for obsolescence due to recent personnel reductions, proposed budget cuts, and reorganization plans. The ability of the Forest Service to meet its legislatively mandated multiple-use mission to the American public is being systematically dismantled. I, and many Americans, welcome thoughtful strategic reform of federal agencies, but what […]
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State program offers incentives to expand affordable rentals across New Mexico
To improve access to safe and affordable housing, Housing New Mexico has launched the Statewide Landlord Incentive Program (SLIP) in partnership with the State of New Mexico. The program is now accepting applications through June 30, 2026, or until funding is exhausted. SLIP aims to increase the availability of rental units for New Mexicans who […]
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Sen. Heinrich: Budget reconciliation package could not be worse for New Mexico
Participants in a roundtable discussion Friday afternoon said proposed cuts to Medicaid could impact healthcare services throughout New Mexico. The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act that has been making its way through the U.S. Congress calls for cutting Medicaid funding. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, hosted the roundtable discussion in Albuquerque. He said the […]