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Leadership Albuquerque launches new class with retreat focused on community impact

Members of the Leadership Albuquerque class of 2026 have started their eight-month program with a retreat near the Sandia Mountains.


Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández criticizes GOP and Trump over healthcare in September posts

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández posted several statements on September 26, 2025 criticizing Republicans and Donald Trump regarding healthcare policy and legislative engagement.


Conservation Voters New Mexico supports ranked choice voting for Albuquerque elections

Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) has announced its support for the implementation of Ranked Choice Voting in Albuquerque's municipal elections.


Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky wins $10.9B deal for up to 99 CH-53K helicopters

Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has been awarded a $10.855 billion contract by the U.S. Navy to produce up to 99 CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps over a five-year period.


UNM Hospital opens new critical care tower with expanded emergency facilities

The University of New Mexico Hospital has opened its new Critical Care Tower (CCT), a 570,000-square-foot facility designed to enhance emergency and intensive care services in the state.


OPINION: Learning from Progressive Failure: A Warning for New Mexico’s Political Future

As New Mexicans, we were taken aback by the recent editorial suggesting we look to Zohran Mamdani for inspiration.


OPINION: Searching for the Truth in the “Big Beautiful Bill”

Truth! Where oh where are you hiding? Is it even possible for the average citizen to even find the truth about any subject on any news channel or in any newspaper?


OPINION: It’s time for Universal Educational Freedom in New Mexico

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently made national headlines by proclaiming New Mexico the first state in the nation to provide free, universal childcare for families of all incomes.


New Mexico officials warn public about rise in online immigration attorney scams

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and the State Bar of New Mexico have issued a warning about an increase in online scams involving individuals posing as immigration attorneys.


Eastern New Mexico University named among best colleges by U.S. News for 2026

Eastern New Mexico University has been recognized in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Rankings, earning distinctions in several categories.


University of New Mexico prepares for Rio Grande Rivalry against NMSU

The University of New Mexico (UNM) is set to face off against New Mexico State University (NMSU) in the annual Rio Grande Rivalry football game.


New Mexico prepares for universal child care rollout with emphasis on workforce

New Mexico is preparing to implement universal child care, with a focus on strengthening the workforce and improving quality.


New Mexico Senate Republicans form task force on healthcare access

The New Mexico Senate Republican Caucus has announced the formation of a legislative task force to address healthcare access issues in the state.


Deb Haaland highlights Arthur Sze’s poet laureate honor and physician shortage in New Mexico

Deb Haaland addressed cultural achievements and healthcare challenges facing New Mexico in posts dated September 24-25, 2025.


Mike Geier, Thomas Grover, and Brian McCutcheon Call for Change in Albuquerque Policing

Albuquerque is about to enter a mayoral race where voters are most concerned about crime.


New Mexico extends SNAP hot food waiver for flood-affected counties

Residents in ten New Mexico counties affected by recent flooding will continue to have access to hot food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) until September 30.


Greater Albuquerque Chamber event spotlights advocacy efforts on public education reform

At the Education Matters luncheon, education partners of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce (GACC) highlighted their advocacy efforts in line with the Chamber’s core priorities for public education.


New Mexico launches YesNM mobile app for managing public assistance benefits

New Mexico residents can now apply for and manage benefits such as food assistance and Medicaid through a new mobile application, YesNM.


Lockheed Martin validates production line milestones with Polish partner for PAC-3 missile components

Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne S.A. (WZE S.A.) and Lockheed Martin have completed a production line validation for two key components of the Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) system as part of the WISLA offset...


New Mexico museum aids dinosaur discovery expanding known range

A team of researchers, including Dr. Anthony Fiorillo, Executive Director of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, has identified jawbones from a species of ostrich-like dinosaur in Montana.