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Republican lawmakers urge governor to consider public safety legislation for 2026 session

Co-Chairs Senator Crystal Brantley and Representative Andrea Reeb of the Public Safety Legislative Task Force have reached out to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, urging her to authorize the consideration of public safety legislation during the...


Western Heights Learning Center continues growth under granddaughters' leadership

Western Heights Learning Center, led by two granddaughters of its founder, continues to uphold its mission of providing accessible education in Albuquerque.


Sacred Heart Catholic School sees growth with new partnership and fundraising success

Sacred Heart Catholic School in Gallup, New Mexico, has been on a path to recovery after facing significant challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic and a subsequent move to a smaller facility in 2021.


OPINION: Why raising the gasoline tax in New Mexico is unfair

Protecting our citizens and their businesses and employees should be the Legislature's top priority.



OPINION: Panic in New Mexico - A State Stuck in Dependency

New Mexico is in crisis — and not just because of another political stalemate.


Bernalillo County DA Sam Bregman reports sentencing updates and staff recognition

District Attorney Sam Bregman announced key legal developments in Bernalillo County on December 9, 2025.


New Mexico’s GRO workforce training program sees over 6,200 completions in first year

A state workforce training program in New Mexico has reported strong results after its first year, with more than 6,200 participants completing programs in fields such as health care, transportation, and construction.


Deb Haaland shares new posts on December 9, 2025

Deb Haaland, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, posted three tweets on December 9, 2025.


Deb Haaland urges voter participation in Albuquerque runoff election

Deb Haaland used her social media platform on December 9, 2025 to encourage participation in Albuquerque's runoff election.


OPINION: Evil wins when good people stay silent

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people do nothing.” Those words still ring true. The threat to our nation today is not just corruption—it is silence.


New Mexico DOJ highlights charity fraud awareness amid holiday giving season

The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) is emphasizing the work of its Charities Unit during Charity Fraud Awareness Week, which runs from December 8 to 12.


Task force issues warnings to telecom firms over illegal robocalls

Attorney General Raúl Torrez, in collaboration with the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force, has issued warning notices to four telecom companies identified as major contributors to illegal robocall traffic in the United States.


New Mexico projects stable fiscal outlook amid federal challenges

The Consensus Revenue Estimating Group has presented its financial forecast to the Legislative Finance Committee, projecting a total General Fund revenue of $13.9 billion for fiscal year 2027.


El Palacio magazine releases winter issue with reading event planned for Albuquerque

El Palacio, the magazine published by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, has released its Winter 2025–26 issue and announced a public reading event featuring contributors to the new edition.


New Mexico United teams up with The Giving Machine for holiday charity drive

The Giving Machine, an initiative by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be available in Albuquerque for the first time this holiday season.


UNM receives $2.5 million federal grant for street medicine resident training

The University of New Mexico Office for Community Health (OCH) has been awarded a five-year, $2.5 million federal grant to train primary care residents in Street Medicine.


Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández addresses ACA expiration and education opportunity in December posts

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández posted on X in early December about upcoming changes to ACA tax credits and promoted an Air Force Academy program for students.


UNM researchers find potential drug combination for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

Researchers at The University of New Mexico School of Medicine have identified a potential new approach to treating ovarian cancer that could improve outcomes for patients whose disease is resistant to standard chemotherapy.


Powerball jackpot reaches estimated $875 million for December 8 drawing

The estimated Powerball jackpot for the drawing on Monday, December 8, 2025, has reached $875 million.