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State funding will help Las Cruces launch a heat pump program to cool high-risk homes after expected federal funding fell through, shifting the project’s financial support.
New Mexico environment officials will hold a public hearing and delay a decision on Project Jupiter air permits as scrutiny grows over the proposed data center’s environmental impact.
A Santa Fe jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million after finding the company misled users and enabled child exploitation on its platforms.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham praised malpractice reform, expanded free child care and other legislative wins as New Mexico’s final regular session of her term came to a close.
New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein Truth Commission has begun its work, with members tasked with investigating the state’s connections to the late financier and recommending reforms to prevent future abuses.
The New Mexico House has approved a bill designed to shield state elections from federal interference, sending the proposal to the Senate for further consideration.
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.
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