Environmental groups react to new methane rule

Environmental groups react to new methane rule

In his role as a field advocate for Earthworks, Andrew Klooster often visits oil and gas facilities. Although most of his work…
December 5, 2023 | 12:05 am
Guv gives update on post-executive order gun violence prevention efforts

Guv gives update on post-executive order gun violence prevention efforts

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham provided an update about efforts to address gun violence during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.…
Nicole Maxwell | October 11, 2023 | 12:02 am
Voter education campaign begins as voting begins in local elections

Voter education campaign begins as voting begins in local elections

Tuesday marked the beginning of early voting for local elections throughout the state. It also marked the beginning of a…
Nicole Maxwell | October 11, 2023 | 12:01 am
New Mexico guv, other leaders tout progress during COP 28

New Mexico guv, other leaders tout progress during COP 28

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and New Mexico Environment Department Secretary James Kenney participated in a panel discussion Sunday during the…
Hannah Grover | December 5, 2023 | 12:01 am
Interim committee endorses rule banning PFAS in oil and gas extraction

Interim committee endorses rule banning PFAS in oil and gas extraction

The state Radioactive and Hazardous Materials interim legislative committee voted on Friday to send a letter to the Oil Conservation…
Hannah Grover | December 4, 2023 | 12:01 am
Senators introduce suicide prevention legislation

Senators introduce suicide prevention legislation

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary and Trends Report shows upward trends in the nation’s high schoolers expressing they…
Nicole Maxwell | December 4, 2023 | 12:01 am
Lujan Grisham renews executive order on gun violence

Lujan Grisham renews executive order on gun violence

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed two executive orders establishing public health emergencies regarding gun violence and substance misuse.
Nicole Maxwell | December 2, 2023 | 1:05 am
Politics Newsletter: LFC Budget report

Politics Newsletter: LFC Budget report

The Dec. 4 politics newsletter includes Legislative Finance Committe revenue tracking report, countdown to the legislative session and Meanwhile on…
Nicole Maxwell | December 1, 2023 | 10:25 am
State releases disability waiver report

State releases disability waiver report

Following in-person wellness checks this spring, the Department of Health said it made new efforts to make it easier to…
Nicole Maxwell | December 1, 2023 | 12:01 am
Heinrich introduces legislation aimed at curbing gun violence

Heinrich introduces legislation aimed at curbing gun violence

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Angus King introduced legislation aimed at curbing fatalities from mass shooting incidents while maintaining Second…
Nicole Maxwell | December 1, 2023 | 12:01 am
Local election results certified, with some recounts pending

Local election results certified, with some recounts pending

The New Mexico State Canvass Board met Tuesday in Santa Fe to certify the official 2023 local election results. The…
Nicole Maxwell | November 29, 2023 | 12:01 am
Energy transition brings new challenges to utilities planning distribution

Energy transition brings new challenges to utilities planning distribution

As of today, 8 percent of the Public Service Company of New Mexico’s customers—approximately 41,000 customers—have solar panels or battery…
Hannah Grover | November 29, 2023 | 12:01 am
Outdoor recreation in New Mexico grew in 2022

Outdoor recreation in New Mexico grew in 2022

Outdoor recreation accounted for 1.9 percent of New Mexico’s gross domestic product and created $2.4 billion in added value for…
Nicole Maxwell | November 28, 2023 | 12:02 am
Experts tell legislators about ‘black box’ AI

Experts tell legislators about ‘black box’ AI

The Interim Legislative Science, Technology and Telecommunication Committee discussed how to build transparency into artificial intelligence programming regarding public resources…
Nicole Maxwell | November 28, 2023 | 12:01 am
State senator won’t seek reelection in 2024

State senator won’t seek reelection in 2024

State Senator Ron Griggs, R-Alamogordo, announced he will not seek re-election in 2024. “Representing Senate District 34 is an honor…
Nicole Maxwell | November 27, 2023 | 3:00 pm
PNM plans additional solar, battery storage 

PNM plans additional solar, battery storage 

The state’s largest electric utility is planning to acquire 100 megawatts of solar energy through a power purchase agreement and…
Hannah Grover | November 22, 2023 | 12:05 am
Sandia employees receive recognition based on aerospace contributions

Sandia employees receive recognition based on aerospace contributions

Two Sandia National Laboratories employees will be joining the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics class of 2024 as associate…
Hannah Grover | November 22, 2023 | 12:05 am
NM Supreme Court hears gerrymandering oral arguments, decision to come at later date

NM Supreme Court hears gerrymandering oral arguments, decision to come at later date

Attorneys for both the Republican Party of New Mexico and Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver delivered oral arguments on…
Nicole Maxwell | November 21, 2023 | 6:00 pm
Biden signs resolution to keep government open

Biden signs resolution to keep government open

President Joe Biden signed legislation to prevent a government shutdown Thursday night. “Last night I signed a bill preventing a…
Nicole Maxwell | November 17, 2023 | 6:29 pm
Report details economic impact of immigrants in Santa Fe

Report details economic impact of immigrants in Santa Fe

A report released Wednesday showed how much immigrants contribute to Santa Fe’s economy both as workers and as consumers. The…
Nicole Maxwell | November 17, 2023 | 12:01 am
Lawmakers oppose proposed LNG storage facility

Lawmakers oppose proposed LNG storage facility

The controversial facility would be approximately three miles away from Petroglyph National Monument and near several public schools and outdoor…
Hannah Grover | November 17, 2023 | 12:01 am

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Judge rules that congressional map is not an unlawful gerrymander

October 26, 2023 , 4:02 pm
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