New Mexico Sun

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 6, 2025

New Mexico State Senator Jeff Steinborn introduced the Medical Psilocybin Act on January 30, aiming to create a regulated program for psilocybin use to expand treatment options for those facing mental health challenges.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 6, 2025

Senator Craig Brandt of New Mexico's 40th District announced a new education bill intended to expand opportunities for low-income students by allowing them to choose schools that best meet their needs.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 6, 2025

The New Mexico Shooting Sports Association (NMSSA) has expressed its opposition to Senate Bill 279, arguing that the proposed legislation threatens the rights of law-abiding gun owners by restricting commonly used firearms.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 6, 2025

Zach Fort, New Mexico Shooting Sports Association (NMSSA) treasurer, said crime has increased since Governor Lujan Grisham took office, with crimes rising, and despite calls for action, she has focused on “attacking” gun owners instead of criminals and not addressing the rising crime rate. Fort was a guest on a recent episode of the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 6, 2025

The Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico (IPANM) is highlighting the recent push by former President Donald Trump to implement significant changes aimed at establishing "energy dominance."

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 6, 2025

A multi-agency law enforcement team has arrested a woman suspected of leading a significant human trafficking operation in Albuquerque.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 6, 2025

Native Americans born in the United States are recognized as U.S. citizens, a status that has been protected by federal law since 1924.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 6, 2025

The Rio Grande Foundation has expressed concerns over the introduction of Senate Bill 268, which proposes allocating $2.5 million to each of New Mexico's major universities, the University of New Mexico (UNM) and New Mexico State University (NMSU).

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 6, 2025

Most residents of New Mexico agree that the state is facing a significant crime crisis.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 6, 2025

The New Mexico Public Education Department's College and Career Readiness Bureau is introducing a new initiative aimed at enhancing the preparedness of graduates from Career and Technical Education programs.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 6, 2025

The House and Senate have introduced Congressional Review Act resolutions aimed at repealing a rule under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 6, 2025

New Mexico Senate Democrats announced that all three behavioral health bills passed their first committee.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 5, 2025

Katherine E. Michael, a physician at Doctor Doula, said that abortion pill reversal (APR) using oral progesterone is a safe method that provides women who change their minds an opportunity to sustain their pregnancy.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 5, 2025

Carol Tobias, President of the National Right to Life, said that the abortion industry and its allies suppress informed consent, abortion pill reversal, and pregnancy care centers.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 5, 2025

Roy Weaver, Pastor of Calvary Rio Rancho in New Mexico, addressed the Save the Babies Rally on January 29, emphasizing the church's moral responsibility to oppose abortion and uphold biblical values amidst what he described as a societal moral...

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 5, 2025

Nickie McCarty, director of New Mexico's Women for America, said that school-based health centers are providing confidential reproductive services, including contraception and abortion resources, without parental notification.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 5, 2025

Tara Shaver, president of Abortion Free New Mexico, said that the state's rising abortion rates are due to insufficient protective laws.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 5, 2025

Rep. Gail Armstrong, the New Mexico representative for the 49th District, said that the court's decision to block the Governor's 180-day school mandate is a victory for rural communities.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 5, 2025

Zach Fort, New Mexico Shooting Sports Association (NMSSA) Treasurer and Legislative Director, said Gov. Lujan Grisham is one of the “most anti-Second Amendment governors in the country,” noting her attempt to nullify the Second Amendment through an executive order, leading to multiple lawsuits against her. Fort was a guest on a recent episode of the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast.

By New Mexico Sun | Feb 5, 2025

New Mexico State Rep. John Block said Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's focus on guns and panhandling is part of a "half-baked" agenda, while Republicans aim to increase penalties for fentanyl-related killings, protect border communities, and enhance law enforcement, but have been blocked. Block was a guest on a recent episode of the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast.