News from July 2025
By Heather Kane | Jul 22, 2025
In the past, an imperfect and often complicated health care system, along with rising costs, impacted consumers’ ability to easily access care.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 22, 2025
Stefani Lord, a House Representative from New Mexico, emphasized the need for empathetic and humble leadership in the state, criticizing what she described as political arrogance.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 22, 2025
Jay C. Block, a Senator from New Mexico, emphasized the importance of conservative values and policy positions in uniting supporters while expressing criticism towards the Democratic Party's direction.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 22, 2025
Jay Block, a Senator from New Mexico, has expressed concerns that Democratic opposition is hindering Republican efforts to improve the state's educational system.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 22, 2025
Rebecca Dow, a House Representative from New Mexico, has raised concerns regarding non-governmental organizations (NGOs) allegedly transporting children from Texas to New Mexico for certain medical procedures.
By Jodi Hendricks | Jul 22, 2025
Looking out across New Mexico is a good reminder that when hope is lost, people are too. It’s easy to feel like nothing will ever change.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 22, 2025
Abortion Free New Mexico has announced that the Department of Defense issued a formal apology to Operation Rescue and other pro-life groups for being mischaracterized as domestic terrorists in past Army training materials.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 22, 2025
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has announced the launch of a New Mexico state chapter as part of its expanding state-based infrastructure.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 22, 2025
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has initiated legal action against the U.S. Department of Education, aiming to unblock over $6 billion in education funding, including nearly $45 million designated for New Mexico schools.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 22, 2025
The Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD) has announced an extension for taxpayers affected by the Ruidoso floods in Lincoln County.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 22, 2025
Residents of Lincoln County who lost food due to recent flooding have until July 28 to request emergency replacement of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 22, 2025
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers in Grant County, New Mexico, including the newly added Mimbres zip code (88049), have an extended deadline to request emergency food benefits until Monday, July 28.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 22, 2025
President Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB) into law over the Fourth of July weekend, achieving his stated goal of enacting the legislation by July 4.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 22, 2025
SANTA FE — Residents of Grant County, New Mexico, who are part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), have been given an extension until Monday, July 28, to apply for emergency food benefits.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 21, 2025
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has announced an expansion of its primary care clinical services by partnering with the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 21, 2025
Since 1978, Congress has approved thirty-five Indian water rights settlements, with an additional four approved administratively by the United States Departments of Justice and Interior.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 21, 2025
The Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has released its Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2024 Preliminary Data report, indicating a 4% decrease in pedestrian fatalities in New Mexico.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 20, 2025
The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) has announced the allocation of $3.8 million in grant funding to 45 entities through its Cooperative Marketing Grant Program for fiscal year 2026.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 20, 2025
Throughout New Mexico's oil and gas basins, a transition is underway that is reshaping the narrative around energy production and environmental stewardship.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 19, 2025
The New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo has announced the addition of three new staff members: Olga Valanos, Brigette Smith, and Levi Heisinger.
