New Mexico Sun

Over the weekend, the New Mexico Republican Party headquarters in Albuquerque was targeted in an arson attack.

Socorro community discusses water management challenges in annual session

Seventy-five residents gathered on March 1, 2025, at the Socorro Fairgrounds for a community event centered on addressing water management challenges faced by New Mexico’s Middle Rio Grande.

UNM law professor participates in Princeton discussion on tribal discrimination

On February 4, 2025, the Program in Law and Public Policy (PILPP) at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs organized a discussion titled, "The Conflicts of Anti-Colonialism: A Tribal Right to Discriminate on the Basis of Sex?"

Governor Lujan Grisham signs flood recovery and EMS funding bills

New Mexico has taken legislative steps to address flood recovery and improve emergency medical services within the state.

We Missed Our Chance to Protect New Mexico. We Can’t Afford to Miss the Next One.

By Crystal Brantley | Mar 29, 2025

Last Friday night, as I sat on the floor of the Senate in the final hours of the 60-day legislative session, my disappointment over the bills that didn’t pass turned into shock and anger.

OPINION: Worldviews and Educational Choice

By Bob Ippel | Mar 29, 2025

One concern I frequently hear from both the political left and right regarding education is the fear of “indoctrination” — both sides are suspicious of the motives behind the other’s agenda.

OPINION: Lawsuits are clogging the arteries of the healthcare system

By Anthony Thornton | Mar 29, 2025

There is something significant standing in the way of a better quality of life for all New Mexicans. That something is the Trial Lawyer Lobby and their loyal allies in the Roundhouse.

Albuquerque Reads seeks donations to support students and thank volunteer tutors

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 29, 2025

Albuquerque Reads is celebrating the end of the school year with its kindergarten and first-grade students.

State Rep. Lord: Democrats 'killed' bill that labels fentanyl exposure as child abuse

Stefani Lord, a representative for New Mexico's House District 22, said that she and other Republicans collaborated to introduce a bill that would classify fentanyl exposure as a form of abuse.

State Sen. Block: Doctors leaving New Mexico 'is a tragedy'

Jay Block, a senator for New Mexico's District 12, said that a bipartisan medical malpractice bill aimed at addressing the rising costs of malpractice insurance was "killed in committee."

State Rep. Block: Hiking alcohol taxes and prohibition 'do not work'

John Block, a representative for New Mexico's House District 51, expressed skepticism regarding the effectiveness of increasing alcohol taxes and enforcing prohibition as methods to address alcohol-related issues.

State Rep. Lord: Democrats 'are consistently soft on crime'

Stefani Lord, the representative for New Mexico State House District 22, expressed her belief that action is necessary to address violent crime across New Mexico.

Fort Stanton Town Hall to address fire mitigation and landscape restoration

The Fort Stanton Historic Site will host a Town Hall meeting on April 12, 2025, to discuss its fire mitigation and historic landscape restoration project.

New Mexico legislative session sees climate and environmental bills advance

The 2025 legislative session in New Mexico, which concluded on March 22, resulted in the passage and advancement of several significant bills concerning environmental and climate issues.

Trump administration issues order against union organizing for federal workers

Last night, the Trump administration issued an executive order that removes the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers across more than 30 agencies.

New Mexico legislative session concludes with mixed results for climate bills

The New Mexico Legislative Session for 2025 has ended, prompting reflection on the environmental and climate initiatives deliberated during this period.

Democrats vote down government transparency bill in New Mexico

In Santa Fe, New Mexico, Democrats in the Senate Rules Committee voted against Senate Bill 484, known as the Government Accountability to Taxpayer Act (GATO).

State Rep. John Block: 'Juvenile crime is out of control in New Mexico'

John Block, a representative for New Mexico's House District 51, said he believes that actions should have consequences, including prison time, in response to a rise in juvenile-related crimes in the state.

Nmoga recognizes women's impact in oil and gas industry

March is recognized as Women's History Month, and the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA) takes this opportunity to highlight the significant roles that women play across the oil and gas industry.

UNM schedules and hosts national moot court event in January 2025