NMDOH proposes $243.9M FY26 budget to address health and workforce needs
Plan includes funding for behavioral health, pay equity, and expanded nutrition programs
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State portal for missing Indigenous people needs work, families say
194 individuals listed in New Mexico DOJ portal, but incomplete entries frustrate families and highlight need for improved resources and advocacy
New Mexico driver’s licenses and IDs now available on mobile devices
Residents can add IDs to Apple Wallet and Google Wallet for use at TSA checkpoints, businesses, and mobile apps.
Empowering New Mexico: NMSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences drives statewide impact with $4.5M in grants
Programs tackle diabetes, nutrition, vaccine education and mental health, reaching 21,000 residents and generating $16.4M in economic benefits through targeted community initiatives and workforce development.
New Mexico laws lowering taxes, easing access to medication take effect in 2025
One new federal mandate will require some people to prove they have jobs to receive federal food benefits.
The year in water news: Preparing for New Mexico’s drier future
2024 continued to be a turbulent year in water policy, politics and health in New Mexico.
Faculty revolt at Western New Mexico University
Outrage over the terms of Joseph Shepard’s lucrative separation package prompts a drive for a vote of no confidence in WNMU’s Board of Regents
NMDA requests $22.5 million budget for FY26 to address key agricultural priorities
The proposed budget supports water resilience, acequia funding, market development and employee compensation improvements.
New Mexico State Parks announce fee and boating rule updates for 2025
Changes include free off-season access for residents, revised camping fees and mandatory life jackets for human-powered watercraft.
