Former WNMU president asks judge to reinstate state auditor, lawmakers as lawsuit defendants
Former WNMU President Joseph Shepard is asking a judge to reinstate State Auditor Joseph Maestas and several lawmakers as defendants in his lawsuit.
Accountability
116 posts
New Mexico environment department updates public comment portal following fraud reports
The New Mexico Environment Department updated its public comment portal after approximately 42 Project Jupiter comments were reported as potentially fraudulent.
Doña Ana water system faces new violation after failing to notify customers of uranium exceedance
Doña Ana MDWCA faces an additional violation after failing to notify customers of a uranium exceedance at Treatment Plant No. 5, according to NMED.
What southern New Mexicans say they need from local news
A new Organ Mountain News assessment finds southern New Mexicans want clearer civic reporting, broader community coverage and stronger follow-through.
New Mexico local governments lag in spending opioid settlement funds, new report finds
A state audit found New Mexico counties and cities spent just $15 million of roughly $110 million in opioid settlement funds received through mid-2025.
New Mexico to receive more than $388,000 in Cash App fraud settlement
New Mexico will receive more than $388,000 from a multistate settlement alleging Cash App misled users about fraud protections and failed to adequately help victims.
New Mexico AG says DOJ is hindering Epstein investigation by withholding unredacted records
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is demanding unredacted Epstein records from the U.S. Justice Department, arguing the federal government is obstructing the state's criminal investigation into alleged crimes at Zorro Ranch.
Laws related to license plate readers, wildlife and violence against police go into effect Wednesday
More than a dozen New Mexico laws took effect July 1, including changes related to license plate readers, wildlife protections and violence against police.
New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham calls for restitution amid allegations that feds let fentanyl into NM
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said New Mexico could seek restitution from the federal government over allegations that DEA agents knowingly let fentanyl shipments into the state.
