Lara wins Democratic primary for NM House District 34
Raymundo "Ray" Lara won the Democratic primary for New Mexico House District 34, where no Republican candidate filed for the November election.
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Lori Martinez wins Democratic House District 37 primary
Lori Martinez won the Democratic primary for New Mexico House District 37 and is set to face Republican Isabella Solis in November.
Lara Cadena wins Democratic primary for NM House District 33
Lara Cadena won the Democratic primary for New Mexico House District 33 and is set to face Republican Enrique “Kiki” Vigil in November.
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.
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.
