Vasquez urges DOT to restore airline compensation rules as holiday travel surge begins
Rep. Gabe Vasquez calls on the U.S. Department of Transportation to restore airline compensation rules for delays and cancellations ahead of peak holiday travel.
State
268 posts
Heinrich links Trump cuts to public lands workforce and rising health costs at roundtable discussions
Senator Martin Heinrich holds two roundtables highlighting how Trump-era public lands workforce cuts and the refusal to extend ACA premium tax credits are driving job losses and higher health care costs for New Mexico families.
Rising costs and child care strain are squeezing Latino families in southern New Mexico
Community leaders say rising costs, child care access and immigration fear are reshaping daily life for Latino families across southern New Mexico.
Federal shutdown period saw spike in immigration and border-related prosecutions in New Mexico
Federal prosecutors in New Mexico filed hundreds of immigration and border-related charges during the government shutdown, according to new data from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
New Mexico Department of Justice warns consumers about unapproved weight-loss drugs
The New Mexico Department of Justice is warning residents about fraudulent or unsafe weight-loss drugs being sold online and through med spas, urging consumers to use only state-licensed pharmacies.
New Mexico Legislature passes, acting governor signs $162.5M to cover SNAP payments if needed
The Legislature passed, and the acting governor signed, a $162.5 million plan to keep SNAP benefits flowing in case of a federal lapse, safeguarding food aid for hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans.
NMFOG lawsuits target UNM and NMSU over hidden athlete-pay records
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government and student journalist Nick Núñez have filed lawsuits against UNM and NMSU, alleging both universities violated the state’s public-records law by hiding Name, Image and Likeness and revenue-sharing agreements with athletes.
Trump nominates former NM GOP Congressman Steve Pearce to lead BLM
President Donald Trump has nominated former New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management, triggering criticism from conservation groups and energy industry support alike.
NM special session moves ahead despite USDA release of full SNAP benefits
New Mexico officials say they will convene a special legislative session Monday despite the United States Department of Agriculture releasing full November food-aid payments to roughly 460,000 residents amid ongoing funding uncertainty.
