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NM receives $156M to boost access to solar

New Mexico will receive millions in federal money to increase access to solar power. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced recipients of the $7 billion Solar for All competition awards on Monday. The state will receive $156 million through the program, which is enough to increase solar access for more…

April 23, 2024

Effort to challenge six laws enacted last year comes to an end

Effort to challenge six laws enacted last year comes to an end

April 20, 2024

Stansbury introduces judicial ethics bill on U.S. Supreme Court steps

Stansbury introduces judicial ethics bill on U.S. Supreme Court steps

April 18, 2024

New Mexico is making strides toward universal pre-K, national report finds

New Mexico is making strides toward universal pre-K, national report finds

April 17, 2024

Governor to call special session for public safety legislation this summer

Governor to call special session for public safety legislation this summer

April 17, 2024

Vasquez calls out Republicans for ‘inaction’ on border policy

Vasquez calls out Republicans for ‘inaction’ on border policy

April 16, 2024

Court hears arguments in oil and gas pollution case

Court hears arguments in oil and gas pollution case

April 13, 2024

Heinrich co-sponsors legislation to address PFAS in private wells

April 12, 2024

NM Speaker testifies on early childcare before a joint congressional committee

NM Speaker testifies on early childcare before a joint congressional committee

April 12, 2024

Victims of the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire seek to hold federal government accountable

Victims of the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire seek to hold federal government accountable

April 9, 2024

Medicaid open enrollment begins

Medicaid open enrollment begins

April 3, 2024

Senators introduce legislation to aid abortion providers

Senators introduce legislation to aid abortion providers

March 29, 2024

New Mexico Medicaid to cover cost of over-the-counter oral contraception

New Mexico Medicaid to cover cost of over-the-counter oral contraception

March 28, 2024

San Juan County, Navajo Nation settle redistricting case

San Juan County, Navajo Nation settle redistricting case

March 27, 2024

MIT ranks NM elections most well-run in the U.S.

MIT ranks NM elections most well-run in the U.S.

March 26, 2024

Federal legislation seeks to improve reforestation efforts after fires

Federal legislation seeks to improve reforestation efforts after fires

March 22, 2024

Democrats criticize Texas immigration law amid federal judicial limbo

Democrats criticize Texas immigration law amid federal judicial limbo

March 22, 2024

NM Supreme Court annuls $10,000 penalty in PNM/Avangrid merger case

March 19, 2024

State fines oil company more than $2 million after spill

State fines oil company more than $2 million after spill

March 15, 2024

PRC denies request to build LNG storage facility

PRC denies request to build LNG storage facility

March 14, 2024

Heinrich highlights funding for New Mexico’s military installations

March 13, 2024

NM Supreme Court upholds Community Solar Rule

NM Supreme Court upholds Community Solar Rule

March 12, 2024

New Mexico unemployment rate at 4 percent, 15,500 jobs added

New Mexico unemployment rate at 4 percent, 15,500 jobs added

March 11, 2024

Politics Newsletter: Election deniers in the legislature

Politics Newsletter: Election deniers in the legislature

March 11, 2024

Water managers prepare for low spring runoff

Water managers prepare for low spring runoff

March 8, 2024

Lujan Grisham pocket vetoes two bills

Lujan Grisham pocket vetoes two bills

March 7, 2024

Stansbury invites OB-GYN doctor as her state of the union guest

Stansbury invites OB-GYN doctor as her state of the union guest

March 7, 2024

Leger Fernández to bring uranium miner to SOTU

Leger Fernández to bring uranium miner to SOTU

March 7, 2024

Lujan Grisham signs clean transportation fuel standards into law

Lujan Grisham signs clean transportation fuel standards into law

March 6, 2024

Legal cannabis sales breach $1 billion since April 2022

Legal cannabis sales breach $1 billion since April 2022

March 6, 2024

Mexican wolf population continues to grow

Mexican wolf population continues to grow

March 6, 2024

Supreme Court: States cannot disqualify federal candidates

Supreme Court: States cannot disqualify federal candidates

March 5, 2024

Over-the-counter oral contraception to be on store shelves this month

Over-the-counter oral contraception to be on store shelves this month

March 5, 2024

Activist who has fought for RECA expansion chosen as Luján’s guest for the State of the Union address

Activist who has fought for RECA expansion chosen as Luján’s guest for the State of the Union address

March 5, 2024

Heinrich urges housing program extension

March 2, 2024

Vasquez announces Laguna Pueblo teacher as his SOTU guest

Vasquez announces Laguna Pueblo teacher as his SOTU guest

February 29, 2024

Bipartisan legislation aims to curb sales of public lands

Bipartisan legislation aims to curb sales of public lands

February 28, 2024

Speaker announced working group for public safety

Speaker announced working group for public safety

February 28, 2024

NM AG joins effort to stop Kroger/Albertsons merger

NM AG joins effort to stop Kroger/Albertsons merger

February 27, 2024

From renewable energy to green chile, New Mexico’s rural communities receive USDA funds

From renewable energy to green chile, New Mexico’s rural communities receive USDA funds

February 27, 2024

HSD taps former Arizona Medicaid official to lead New Mexico’s Medicaid program

HSD taps former Arizona Medicaid official to lead New Mexico’s Medicaid program

February 27, 2024

AGs want FDA guidance on heavy metals for the baby food industry

AGs want FDA guidance on heavy metals for the baby food industry

February 23, 2024

Bill to end detention of immigrants in New Mexico fails soon after new report on poor conditions

Bill to end detention of immigrants in New Mexico fails soon after new report on poor conditions

February 22, 2024

State’s sexual assault services receive state funding but still a gap in federal dollars

State’s sexual assault services receive state funding but still a gap in federal dollars

February 21, 2024

Legislation focused on reforms of oil and gas extraction fails to pass

Legislation focused on reforms of oil and gas extraction fails to pass

February 19, 2024

The legislators who aren’t returning

The legislators who aren’t returning

February 15, 2024

Bill to require disclosure of use of AI in campaign materials goes to governor

February 14, 2024

Senate approves bill to allow wastewater project funding through the Water Trust Board

Senate approves bill to allow wastewater project funding through the Water Trust Board

February 14, 2024

Strategic water supply bill moves forward with tepid support

Strategic water supply bill moves forward with tepid support

February 14, 2024

Affirmative consent clears legislature

Affirmative consent clears legislature

February 14, 2024

Lawmakers bemoan backlog of capital projects but move bill forward

Lawmakers bemoan backlog of capital projects but move bill forward

February 13, 2024

Clean fuel standards bill heads to Senate floor

Clean fuel standards bill heads to Senate floor

February 13, 2024

Proposal to use brackish water tabled in first committee

Proposal to use brackish water tabled in first committee

February 13, 2024

Faster than ‘forever’: House clears public-private infrastructure development proposal

Faster than ‘forever’: House clears public-private infrastructure development proposal

February 13, 2024

Campaign ad regulatory bill passes House

Campaign ad regulatory bill passes House

February 13, 2024

Firearm purchase waiting period bill goes to governor

Firearm purchase waiting period bill goes to governor

February 12, 2024

House passes cloud seeding pilot project bill

House passes cloud seeding pilot project bill

February 12, 2024

Bill to increase penalties for felons in possession of firearms clears House

Bill to increase penalties for felons in possession of firearms clears House

February 10, 2024

House passes legislation amending the Water Project Finance Act

House passes legislation amending the Water Project Finance Act

February 10, 2024

Budget updated in Finance, hearing tomorrow

Budget updated in Finance, hearing tomorrow

February 10, 2024

State Supreme Court rejects challenge to line-item vetoes of tax bill

State Supreme Court rejects challenge to line-item vetoes of tax bill

February 9, 2024

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