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Vasquez leads new immigration and border plan by House Democrats

Congress & Federal Gov.

Vasquez leads new immigration and border plan by House Democrats

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

Candidates prepare for Tuesday’s filing day in New Mexico local elections

Politics & Elections

Candidates prepare for Tuesday’s filing day in New Mexico local elections

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding to more “sanctuary cities,” including Albuquerque, for now

Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding to more “sanctuary cities,” including Albuquerque, for now

Santa Fe was an original plaintiff and was included in the April ban

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

USDOT blames New Mexico State Police for fatal Florida semi accident involving undocumented driver

NM Political Report

USDOT blames New Mexico State Police for fatal Florida semi accident involving undocumented driver

Trump admin blames “woke” immigration policies

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

Politics & Elections

Rio Rancho pharmacist running for House

Rio Rancho pharmacist running for House

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

Haaland warns of rural healthcare crisis, opposes federal healthcare legislation

Haaland to launch rural tour focused on affordability as 2026 governor’s race takes shape

Automatic voter registration begins in New Mexico

Federal & Congress

Rep. Vasquez calls for permanent tax relief, wage increases for tipped workers

Rep. Vasquez calls for permanent tax relief, wage increases for tipped workers

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

Secretary Noem visits Ruidoso to review disaster response progress

Homeland Sec. Noem comes to New Mexico to paint border wall black because Trump thinks it will make it too hot to climb

Vasquez slams proposed $102M cut to New Mexico drug-fighting program

Energy Transition

WildEarth Guardians: Oil and gas spills in New Mexico amount to a ‘deluge’

WildEarth Guardians: Oil and gas spills in New Mexico amount to a ‘deluge’

by Source New Mexico May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

House subcommittee examines how to ensure a reliable, affordable grid

First community solar project on state lands breaks ground

PNM cuts off power to Las Vegas due to due to high wind and wildfire risk

Climate & Environment

99.7% of residents tested near Cannon AFB have PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood

99.7% of residents tested near Cannon AFB have PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood

by NM Political Report August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

New Mexico’s PFAS claim against Air Force base advances as federal bellwether case

USFS says fall, winter prescribed burns are extinguished

Estancia residents asked to conserve water amid well issues

Workers & Industry

New Mexico Supreme Court upholds warrantless vehicle searches during brief decriminalization era

New Mexico Supreme Court upholds warrantless vehicle searches during brief decriminalization era

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

Your legal high gets more expensive on July 1. Here’s why.

What people are saying about NMED’s proposed rule to protect workers from heat

NM legislation looks to keep cannabis prices affordable

Healthcare

New Mexico had no new measles cases this week, Texas declares end to their outbreak

New Mexico had no new measles cases this week, Texas declares end to their outbreak

by NM Political Report August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

Texas declares measles outbreak over as New Mexico cases continue

Federal judge protects New Mexico Planned Parenthood clinics from Medicaid funding cuts

Safety lapses lead to steep fines for Rio Rancho senior care center

Analysis & Commentary

Opinion: Special Session Process Needs to Be Open to Public Input

Opinion: Special Session Process Needs to Be Open to Public Input

by NM Political Report August 12, 2025August 14, 2025

Op-Ed: Why Responsible Economic Development Deserves State Investment

So close to Texas, New Mexico has been a redistricting refuge before—but not like this

Coal gets a boost as renewables are gutted