Could salty groundwater become part of southern New Mexico’s water future?
New Mexico is making about $35 million available for brackish water projects as the state looks for new supplies in a hotter, drier future.
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New Mexico warns mosquito season could stretch into fall
New Mexico health officials say mosquito season may last longer than usual this year, with West Nile virus risk potentially continuing into the fall.
Federal oil-and-gas leasing surges in New Mexico as royalty rates fall
BLM says New Mexico oil-and-gas lease sales have generated more than $4.4 billion in 2026 as a new federal law lowers royalty rates for new production.
Nearly 30,000 New Mexicans face deadline to seek pandemic unemployment debt forgiveness
Nearly 30,000 New Mexicans covered by a class action settlement have until Feb. 21 to apply for forgiveness of pandemic-era unemployment debt.
NM residents protest pending Project Jupiter air quality permit outside Environment Department
New Mexico residents protested Project Jupiter outside the Environment Department as opponents filed new legal challenges over water wells and the air permit process.
Non-heroin opioids rose to 44% of New Mexico young-adult treatment admissions
Non-heroin opioids accounted for nearly 44% of New Mexico treatment admissions among young adults in 2023, up from about 11% a decade earlier.
State Supreme Court asked to table Project Jupiter air quality permit process
New Energy Economy has asked the New Mexico Supreme Court to halt Project Jupiter’s air quality permit proceedings, alleging discovery and due-process violations ahead of a Sept. 14 hearing.
Heinrich bill would revive health career program as New Mexico faces worker shortage
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is pushing to revive a federal health career training program as New Mexico faces a shortage of at least 5,000 health care workers.
New Mexico Legislature needs to help local governments permit more housing, report recommends
A new Homewise and Mercatus Center report recommends state incentives for local zoning reform, improved permitting data and a stronger New Mexico housing agency.
