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As Mesilla Valley Community of Hope expands its campus and services, Executive Director Nicole Martinez says more first-time homelessness and rising housing costs are reshaping how Las Cruces responds to housing instability.
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez criticized El Paso Electric’s proposed New Mexico rate increase, saying it could cost the average Doña Ana County family up to $42 more per month.
New Mexico vehicle registration fees and weight-distance taxes will increase July 1 for the first time since 2004, generating an estimated $70 million for road maintenance.
Doña Ana County is investing $150,000 in renovations at Casa de Peregrinos’ Hatch food pantry to expand food access in southern Doña Ana County.
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission will hold a public comment hearing Monday in Las Cruces on El Paso Electric’s proposed New Mexico rate changes. Residents can also submit written comments through the PRC’s online portal by referencing Docket No. 25-00082-UT.
A new study found New Mexico underestimated and failed to investigate most federal food assistance fraud tips received over a five-year period.
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich hosted a Senate roundtable on rising gas and energy costs, with Meals on Wheels New Mexico among the participants.
The 2026 National Latino Family Report found Latino families with young children are facing rising costs, thin savings, food insecurity and immigration fears, with several New Mexico-specific findings.
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