By Jesse Jones New Mexico representatives denounced a new federal bill as a “big, ugly abomination” that slashes healthcare, food, and education aid while handing massive tax breaks to billionaires, condemning it as an immoral betrayal of American families. During a press call, U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury, Teresa Leger Fernández and Gabe Vasquez said the […]
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Gov. Luján Grisham prepared to call special session to fight Trump bill impacts
President Trump is getting his “big, beautiful bill” and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she is prepared to “fight like hell” to protect New Mexico from its impact. Lujan Grisham issued a fiery statement Thursday following the passage of the Republican “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives, condemning the budget […]
Posted inEnvironment & Conservation
New Mexico’s PFAS claim against Air Force base advances as federal bellwether case
A federal judge last week opened the door to New Mexico’s pursuit of its ongoing civil case against Cannon Air Force Base for environmental and public health damage near Clovis. The judge’s statements pave the way for New Mexico’s July 2024 lawsuit to serve as a national bellwether case for PFAS claims under the Comprehensive […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Automatic voter registration begins in New Mexico
Eligible New Mexico voters will now be automatically registered to vote when they complete a driver’s transaction with the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). This new measure, part of House Bill 4 (HB4), passed during the 2023 legislative session, aims to expand voting rights protections across the state. The automatic registration process will also ensure that […]
Posted inEnvironment, Climate & Conservation
Landmark New Mexico oil pollution lawsuit appealed to state Supreme Court
A coalition of Indigenous, frontline, youth and environmental organizations, alongside community members, appealed to the New Mexico Supreme Court Tuesday to hear their landmark lawsuit, which challenges the state’s alleged failure to protect public health and the environment from oil and gas pollution, as mandated by the New Mexico Constitution. The appeal follows a state […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.
New Mexico Senators condemn Trump tax and spending bill after Senate passage
Following the narrow passage of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill in the Senate, New Mexico’s Democratic Senators, Ben Ray Luján and Martin Heinrich, have issued strong condemnations, warning of the potential negative impacts on New Mexican families and communities. The bill passed with a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the […]
Posted inHealthcare
Safety lapses lead to steep fines for Rio Rancho senior care center
By Josh Lee A Rio Rancho senior care facility is facing some steep fines after state inspectors discovered a number of safety violations. According to state records, inspectors from the New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB) found enough violations at the Avamere at Rio Rancho senior care facility that the state […]
Posted inColumnists
‘Return to Office’ is not necessarily a return to efficiency
Whether in government or the private sector, “Return to Office” orders are very much in vogue these days. The message to workers is to stop watching reality shows and come back to real work and productivity. The reality is quite different. I started my company in 2005 as a telework company. We use a number […]
Posted inPublic Lands
Heinrich hails victory as public lands sales stripped from GOP bill
A controversial proposal to sell off large portions of America’s public lands has been defeated following widespread public outcry, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced Friday. The public land sale provisions were included in the Republican-backed “Big, Beautiful Bill,” but were removed after thousands of Americans voiced strong opposition. Heinrich, the Ranking Member of the […]
Posted inCannabis
Your legal high gets more expensive on July 1. Here’s why.
Get ready to pay a bit more for your cannabis in New Mexico starting July 1. The state’s cannabis excise tax is set to increase from 12% to 13%, marking the first of annual 1% hikes mandated by current law until 2030. The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department recently issued a notice to licensees, […]