Using our historic revenue surpluses this year to jump-start State investments in rural infrastructure is an obvious policy choice.

Combined state and federal spending on health care in New Mexico — principally Medicaid — would increase by $3.3 billion to $15.5 billion, a 27% jump. New Mexico is using a new assessment on hospitals to harness more federal Medicaid dollars for the health care sector.

Last year, Lujan Grisham proposed multiple failed reforms to New Mexico’s criminal justice laws, including steeper penalties for felons in possession of firearms and bills to strengthen the state’s ability to require repeat offenders with documented mental health problems to undergo treatment.

New Mexico law preempts local ordinances that restrict abortions within the borders of Lea and Roosevelt counties and the cities of Hobbs and Clovis, the state top court said.

More members of the embattled board of regents at Western New Mexico University have resigned. Their departures were confirmed Tuesday during roll call at a meeting that had been scheduled to address the search for an interim university president.

New Mexico’s governor has hosted multiple town halls regarding public safety in the state. With New Mexico’s special legislative session approaching, Governor Lujan-Grisham made a stop in Alamogordo to discuss relevant issues with officials and community members.

Protest planned on opening day Tuesday marks the start of New Mexico's 60-day legislative session, and the drama is already taking shape. A group of activists known as Youth United for Climate Crisis Action,

Adrian HeddenCarlsbad [email protected] Violent crime became a key issue for New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during last year’s legislative session as she sought

Adrian HeddenEl Rito [email protected] After a series of failed crime bills, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will visit Alamogordo on Wednesday, Jan. 8, to…

A Jan. 9, 2025 ruling by the New Mexico Supreme Court struck down several counties' and cities' abortion restrictions.

Bernalillo County DA Sam Bregman and his office have made strides in tackling human trafficking and tracking down illegal guns and drugs.

After a series of failed crime bills, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will visit Alamogordo on Wednesday, Jan. 8, to talk public safety at a two-hour town hall meeting.