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New Mexico lawmakers have reintroduced a lobbyist disclosure bill in the 2026 legislative session that would require lobbyists to publicly report which bills they are working on and their positions, aiming to increase transparency in state government.
Mid-January in New Mexico means the 2026 legislative and campaign seasons collide. Candidates are unveiling policy plans and filing for office as key deadlines approach in the run up to the Feb. 3 filing window.
With the federal government shutdown threatening to cut funding for Head Start programs across New Mexico, U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández and colleagues introduced legislation to establish permanent protections for the early-education initiative.
The Democratic frontrunners for New Mexico’s 2026 governor race have raised millions in recent months, with Deb Haaland reporting over $4 million and Sam Bregman $2.4 million, though filings remain incomplete.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says President Trump wants the border wall painted black to deter climbers by increasing heat retention and reducing rust. Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico This article was originally published by Source New Mexico. SANTA TERESA - U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
Federal officials extend disaster aid to Doña Ana and Otero after monsoon floods — residents can apply for FEMA help. Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico This article was originally published by Source New Mexico. In the wake of further monsoon flooding in July, federal officials over the weekend extended federal disaster
State regulators and Camino Real utility agree to postpone hearings on $250K arsenic‑fines affecting 19,000+ NM residents until this fall
Six candidates — three Democrats, three Republicans — have filed for New Mexico’s 2026 governor race. Haaland and Bregman lead a crowded field.
Las Cruces was selected for a federal heat pump pilot project, but city officials say they’ve been ghosted by the U.S. Department of Energy — and the promised funding still hasn’t arrived.
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