Where things stand in Democrats' search for a lieutenant governor nominee
New Mexico Democratic Party leaders will vote July 25-29 to select a new lieutenant governor nominee after Maggie Toulouse Oliver withdrew from the race.
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Heinrich opposes two Trump nominees, backs third in Senate committee
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich opposed two Trump administration nominees and supported a third during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee meeting.
Miyagishima ends governor bid, endorses Republican Gregg Hull
Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima ended his independent campaign for New Mexico governor and endorsed Republican nominee Gregg Hull.
New Mexico GOP sets 2026 Statesman Dinner with Nick Shirley, Gregg Hull
The Republican Party of New Mexico will hold its 2026 Statesman Dinner on July 25 with Nick Shirley, Gregg Hull and Mark and Krysty Ronchetti.
Climate advocacy org urges New Mexico leaders to adopt data center moratorium
Food & Water Watch says Project Jupiter illustrates the air pollution, water and energy risks posed by hyperscale data centers as New Mexico lawmakers weigh a statewide moratorium.
Heinrich presses DOJ over missed HALT Fentanyl Act deadline
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and two colleagues are pressing the Justice Department to explain why it missed a January deadline to implement research provisions of the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Haaland outraises Hull 2-1 in month following primary election
Democrat Deb Haaland outraised Republican Gregg Hull by more than 2-1 in the month after New Mexico’s June 2 primary election, according to campaign finance filings.
State senators press Project Jupiter concerns, announce Aug. 11 listening session
Four New Mexico state senators announced an Aug. 11 Project Jupiter listening session and criticized transparency, energy claims and environmental risks tied to the data center project.
After losing ballot access lawsuit, independent NM governor hopeful plans state Supreme Court appeal
Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima says he plans to appeal after a judge dismissed his ballot access lawsuit and he filed fewer signatures than needed for the Nov. 3 ballot.
