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Aja N. Brooks becomes first Black president of State Bar of New Mexico

On December 11, 2024, Aja N. Brooks was inaugurated as the 2025 President of the State Bar of New Mexico, marking her as the organization's 139th president.


EQNM anticipates active legislative session amid federal challenges

EQNM has been actively involved in the legislative session in Santa Fe since it began.


OPINION: Dying of Thirst in an Energy Desert

There is an old saying in New Mexico that ‘Water is Life’ and it is true that without this precious substance, existence in the desert southwest would not be possible.


New Mexico legislature faces bill postponements amid healthcare compact approvals

The legislative day in New Mexico saw unexpected delays as three anticipated bills were postponed.


Public rights to New Mexico streams reinforced by courts

Jason Kerkmans, reflecting on his upbringing influenced by an avid fly-fishing grandfather, recently discussed the need to raise public awareness about stream access rights in New Mexico.


Indian Pueblo Cultural Center appoints Monique Fragua as new CEO

Monique Fragua has been appointed as the new CEO of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC).


OPINION: Regaining Freedom of Speech: A Step Forward, but New Mexico Must Do More

In a recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed a long-held suspicion: the U.S. government has been pressuring tech companies like Meta to censor content on social media.


Arts & Culture: Award-Winning New Mexico Photographer Jory Vander Galien

In a day and age where A.I. computer manipulation and Photoshop rule the world of photography, it’s refreshing to find a naturalist, in the technological and thematic sense of the word.


Senator Brandt announces bill to prohibit antisemitic discrimination

New Mexico Senator Craig Brandt announced that he has introduced SB 195, a bill prohibiting antisemitic discrimination to address and prevent it statewide.


President of NMBC on HB 11: 'PFMLA will be funded by the largest wage tax increase in NM history'

Carla Sonntag, president and co-founder of the New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC), said that HB 11, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA), would result in the largest wage tax increase in state history.


CEO of GACC on new crime bills: 'Nothing is more terrifying to a student' than swatting

Terri Cole, President and CEO of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce (GACC), has called for stronger penalties for swatting, firearm trafficking, and organized crime.


CCIA announces a parent’s guide on explicit books in LCPS

The Coalition of Conservatives in Action (CCIA) has released a parent's guide listing over 95 books in Las Cruces Public Schools that they deem age-inappropriate and explicit.


Deming Station agents stop human smuggling attempt, arrest illegal immigrant

Agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Deming Station have arrested an individual for allegedly smuggling two unaccompanied minors.


OPINION: The New Mexico Legislature is at a Crossroads on Crime

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."


New Mexico legislature debates oil and gas industry impact

The New Mexico Legislative Session of 2025 is witnessing significant activity as numerous bills aimed at altering the oil and gas industry's influence on the state advance through The Roundhouse.


Former finance director discusses New Mexico's fiscal conditions at chamber meeting

David Abbey, the former director of the Legislative Finance Council, addressed the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors on January 24.


New Mexico ranks last in education despite increased spending

The latest release of the Nation’s Report Card reveals that New Mexico ranks last among all 50 states in fourth- and eighth-grade student performance in reading and math.


Settlement resolves claims related to overpaid pandemic benefits in New Mexico

A settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit, Duran v. New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS), addressing claims related to overpaid pandemic unemployment benefits.


New Mexico Senate advances bills to safeguard state's endangered waterways

On January 30, the Senate Conservation Committee voted 6-3 to advance SB 21 and SB 22, which aim to provide significant protections for New Mexico waters.


New Mexico ECECD announces advisory council meeting

The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced that its advisory council convened on January 22 to review the 2024 annual report, discuss the state's 60-day legislative session, and plan for 2025.