Op-Ed: Pass the rest of the health care worker compacts this year
Fred Nathan of Think New Mexico urges lawmakers to pass remaining health care worker compacts to address provider shortages and expand access statewide.
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Governor signs $11.1B New Mexico budget, capital outlay and tax package
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed New Mexico’s $11.1 billion fiscal year 2027 budget, along with capital outlay and tax legislation passed during the 2026 legislative session.
Lawmakers approve literacy, math and special education reforms
New Mexico lawmakers approved bills overhauling literacy instruction, strengthening math requirements and formalizing special education leadership at the Public Education Department.
Secretary of state highlights passage of election security, school election bills in 2026 session
New Mexico’s secretary of state highlighted two major election bills passed in the 2026 session, including emergency election procedures and a proposed constitutional amendment on school elections.
NM Gov praises malpractice reform, free child care, lawmakers as her final regular session ends
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’ gets off the ground
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.
NM House passes passes law shielding elections from federal interference
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.
Governor says key priorities pass Legislature as malpractice, mental health bills head to her desk
Medical malpractice reform and changes to mental health commitment laws have cleared the New Mexico Legislature and head to the governor’s desk, while a universal child care plan awaits a final Senate vote.
NM Legislature approves resolution for lawmaker pay, sending question to voters on November ballot
New Mexico lawmakers approved a resolution asking voters to decide in November whether legislators should receive salaries, potentially ending the state’s long-standing unpaid Legislature.
