New Mexico Sun

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 22, 2025

As the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session concludes, a coalition of community organizations has expressed mixed feelings about the progress made on public safety legislation.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 22, 2025

On World Water Day, the launch of the Headwaters Report was announced.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 21, 2025

Rebecca Dow, a representative for New Mexico's House District 38, said that a "majority of pro-choice New Mexicans oppose taxpayer funds being utilized for elective abortions of healthy babies."

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 21, 2025

Stefani Lord, a representative for New Mexico State House District 22, expressed concerns over the allocation of funds in House Bill 450.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 21, 2025

Jay Block, a senator for New Mexico Senate District 12, said that if the Citizens Tax Rebate, or Senate Bill 398, which he co-sponsored with Senator Ant Thornton, had passed, "every New Mexican resident would receive $500."

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 21, 2025

Albuquerque Reads is seeking donations to support its students and volunteer tutors as the school year comes to a close.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 20, 2025

The staff at the new arc Thrift Stores celebrated the opening of their first location outside Colorado with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Albuquerque.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 19, 2025

State Senator Jay Block, representing New Mexico Senate District 12, has introduced the Government Accountability to Taxpayer Office (GATO) Act.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 19, 2025

The New Mexico State Senate has passed the budget for Fiscal Year 2026, with a focus on sustainable growth and addressing the needs of residents.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 18, 2025

Rebecca Dow, a representative for New Mexico's 38th House District, expressed her gratitude towards Republican colleagues and four Democrats following the defeat of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 18, 2025

Jay Block, senator for New Mexico's 12th Senate District, said that "polling shows the country is finally on the right track."

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 18, 2025

Ant Thornton, senator for New Mexico's 19th State Senate District, announced the defeat of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act as "absolutely a big win for New Mexico citizens!"

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 18, 2025

The recent debate over the HB 548 Oil & Gas Equalization Tax Act has resulted in a $150 million industry-specific tax intended to support the $75 million HB14 on the House side and an unspecified initiative in the Senate.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 18, 2025

Progressive Democrats in New Mexico faced a setback when their efforts to advance a paid family and medical leave plan were thwarted by the Senate Finance Committee.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 18, 2025

The New Mexico Senate recently addressed several legislative matters, focusing on enhancing infrastructure, wildfire preparedness, cannabis industry regulation, and consumer protection.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 18, 2025

New Mexico House Republicans have declared their opposition to House Bill 14 (HB14), a Democratic-backed proposal that seeks to establish a new state-earned income tax credit and potentially increase taxes on severance industries.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 18, 2025

The 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session is approaching its final week, with the oil and gas industry at the center of legislative attention.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 18, 2025

The New Mexico Senate has concurred on the New Mexico Parole Board Modernization Act (SB 17), which the House of Representatives passed following unanimous approval in the Senate.