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The Torrance County Commission’s abrupt extension of an expired contract last month between the county, the Immigration ...
01/09/2026

The Torrance County Commission’s abrupt extension of an expired contract last month between the county, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and private prison operator CoreCivic is “likely improper and invalid,” according to a letter the state Department of Justice sent to county officials Friday.

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The county likely violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to provide proper public notice, the NMDOJ said in a letter Friday.

Protesters and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials clashed outside of the Albuquerque field office Frida...
01/09/2026

Protesters and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials clashed outside of the Albuquerque field office Friday during a protest against the killing of 37-year old Minnesota woman Renee Good by an ICE agent.

At the small demonstration in Albuquerque, two people were detained, an agent used pepper spray against at least one protestor and the crowd of about 20 was declared an "illegal assembly" and ordered to disperse or face arrest.

An Albuquerque protest Friday over the death of Renee Good at an ICE facility turned physical and resulted in detention for two protesters

“This hasn’t been a role that the state’s played historically,” DWS Secretary Sarita Nair said of funding the warming ce...
01/09/2026

“This hasn’t been a role that the state’s played historically,” DWS Secretary Sarita Nair said of funding the warming centers. “But it has always been a challenge for a lot of these shelters to be able to expand for the additional demand they see in the winter.”

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The state stepped in for the first time after shelters reported challenges raising funding necessary to meet winter demand.

Catch up 2026 election news from the first week of the year.
01/09/2026

Catch up 2026 election news from the first week of the year.

Source New Mexico rounds up candidate news from the campaign trail for the 2026 election to the be the state's next governor.

Utah Sen. Mike Lee, Republican chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is expected to schedule Pearc...
01/09/2026

Utah Sen. Mike Lee, Republican chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is expected to schedule Pearce's committee confirmation hearing in the coming weeks.

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Environmental groups decried Pearce's “absolute disdain for the 245 million acres of public lands he has now been nominated to administer.”

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-New Mexico) celebrated the passage of a measure to renew health insurance subsidies that ...
01/09/2026

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-New Mexico) celebrated the passage of a measure to renew health insurance subsidies that expired at the end of 2025 Thursday, and also expressed condolences for the family of 37-year-old Renee Good, who was killed Wednesday by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis.

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of a measure to renew health insurance subsidies Thursday.

One state lawmaker said she introduced three medical compact bills despite pushback from a working group due to the acut...
01/08/2026

One state lawmaker said she introduced three medical compact bills despite pushback from a working group due to the acute healthcare worker shortage.

“We need to move forward on this," said Rep. Marian Matthews (D-Albuquerque).

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Rep. Marian Matthews (D-Albuquerque) introduced legislation for psychologist, paramedic and counselor compacts.

“I don’t come with a loaded agenda,” newly appointed state Sen. Rex Wilson told Source. “More than anything is, just get...
01/08/2026

“I don’t come with a loaded agenda,” newly appointed state Sen. Rex Wilson told Source. “More than anything is, just get acquainted and build the right relationships in this session and make a difference.”

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Wilson will represent Senate District 33, following the resignation of Alamogordo Republican Nicholas Paul last fall due to health issues.

If you've got nine minutes or so to watch Hoyer's actual speech, you'll find the link in the story and it's worth it.
01/08/2026

If you've got nine minutes or so to watch Hoyer's actual speech, you'll find the link in the story and it's worth it.

WASHINGTON — Maryland Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer announced Thursday he will retire from Congress at the end of this year, telling colleagues from both political parties in a floor speech he made the decision with “mixed emotion and reluctant conviction.”  Hoyer, who was first elected in 1981...

Decades-old defunct dry cleaners, oil and gas operations and the abandoned uranium mines pose a 'ticking time bomb' to N...
01/08/2026

Decades-old defunct dry cleaners, oil and gas operations and the abandoned uranium mines pose a 'ticking time bomb' to New Mexico land, water and air and a lawmaker is bringing back a request for more funds for the upcoming 2026 legislative session.

As state environment agencies remediate legacy pollution from uranium mines, one New Mexico lawmaker is seeking $50 million more.

State legislative leaders on Wednesday released a budget proposal that fails to fully fund one of outgoing New Mexico Go...
01/07/2026

State legislative leaders on Wednesday released a budget proposal that fails to fully fund one of outgoing New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s signature policies: universal child care for families with young children.

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Gov.'s spokesperson says she is "confident" the Legislature will fund universal childcare at levels the public expects after her announcement last year.

A NM state lawmaker has introduced the first of several expected bills that would prohibit book banning at libraries.
01/07/2026

A NM state lawmaker has introduced the first of several expected bills that would prohibit book banning at libraries.

A New Mexico lawmaker is reintroducing a bill to ban book banning at public libraries, backed by librarians and authors

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