New Mexico is providing free childcare for all. It’s time for others to do the same

For four years, New Mexico has been on a distressing losing streak. The state has consistently ranked last in the nation for child wellbeing, as determined by factors including household income, educational outcomes, and child mortality. And over...

Age Debate Shapes Democratic Primaries Ahead of 2024 U.S. Elections

In modern democracy, there is debate about how the age of candidates affects electoral dynamics and the shaping of future leadership. The question of experience versus the vigor and energy of a new generation has become pivotal in several...

Senate passes bipartisan bill to streamline New Mexico ports of entry

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) -- U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) announced last Friday the passage of the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act, which will speed up the presidential permitting process for all international...

MON: Pacific Fusion to set up shop in Los Lunas as construction of Mesa del Sol campus gets underway + More

Pacific Fusion to set up shop in Los Lunas as construction of Mesa del Sol campus gets underway -Hannah Garcia, Albuquerque Journal Pacific Fusion’s much-heralded fusion energy facility is planned to be built in far southern Albuquerque. But, in...

Will Rogers’ Assessment of Albuquerque Politics

“It’s the short memory of American voters that keeps most politicians in office.” A century after Will Rogers delivered that quip, it still reads like a dispatch from Albuquerque. Mayor Tim Keller, now seeking a third consecutive term, has...

New Mexico startup develops “flying grenades”

DFA Systems, an Albuquerque, New Mexico–based startup, says it is developing the Precision Flying Grenade (PFG), a one-way attack drone it describes as simple enough for regular infantry to operate without specialist training. In a statement, the...

New Mexico resident veterans now eligible for lifetime pass to New Mexico State Parks

Frequently asked questions Why are you changing your fees? Entrance fees have not increased in the state parks since 2004, and boat registration fees have not increased since 1984. The increases will allow us to put more money back into the parks...

Tucumcari political candidate jailed

TUCUMCARI - A candidate for Tucumcari's city commission and school board was jailed Sunday on a felony charge, less than a week after early voting began for local elections. Christopher W. Arias, 32, was booked into the Quay County Detention...

EMNRD: $70 Million Available For Projects That Modernize New Mexico’s Grid

Director Rebecca “Puck” Stair NM State Energy Office EMNRD News: State grants will go to public entities, including cities, school districts & tribes SANTA FE – The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) is now...

Colorado governor declares state of emergency for counties impacted by flash foods

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has declared a state of emergency after flash floods have devastated the southwestern part of the state. Tropical Storm Priscilla brought what felt like non-stop rain this past weekend, dropping at...

Friends Of New Mexico History Museum Presents First Wednesday Lecture ‘The Albuquerque Indian School: Two Sides Of A Coin’

Graduate Juanita Papuyo (Isleta Pueblo) and immediate family, Albuquerque Indian School, 1937. Courtesy/Family photo – Ted Jojola New Mexico History Museum News: Coming in November, the Friends of History of the New Mexico History Museum presents...

Iowa joins coalition backing Tennessee law to protect children from social media

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa joins a coalition of 34 states and the District of Columbia in support of a Tennessee law that aims to protect children from social media harm. The law alleges that social media companies use addictive and destructive...

Aztec resident accuses city of violating public records law

Resident sought records about investigations of city officials Aztec City Hall. (File photo) × Aztec resident Jennifer Martin has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging it violated New Mexico’s public records law by failing to disclose...

State Of New Mexico Opens Mexico City Office To Boost Trade And Tourism 

Representatives from the state of New Mexico and Mexico cut the ribbon Oct. 7 at the opening celebration of New Mexico’s Mexico City office. Courtesy/EDD EDD News: SANTA FE — The State of New Mexico announced the opening of its new Economic...

NM GOP senator resigns after less than a year in office

A Republican state senator representing a Southeast New Mexico district announced Tuesday he was resigning immediately from his seat early in his first term, citing recent health concerns. Sen. Nicolas Paul (R-Alamogordo) represented District 33,...

New Mexico Democrats show what functional government can do | Opinion 

New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez, Majority Leader Reena Szczepanski, Majority Whip Dayan Hochman-Vigil and Majority Caucus Chair Raymundo Lara As dysfunction brings our federal government to a halt, your Democratic state lawmakers have...

New Mexico offers $70 million in grants for grid updates to accommodate more renewables

The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is now accepting grant applications from public entities that can demonstrate how new technologies can be harnessed to develop a reliable modern electric grid. The grant funding...

Vigil highlights connection between Palestine and New Mexico

Martyrs of Gaza Zahraa, Udai Abu Ghoula, Tamer Miqdad, and Noor Al-Fara are honored at the Palestine Vigil altar on October 5, 2025. The Palestinian flag was planted at the center of the Las Cruces Downtown Plaza, surrounded by drums, luminarias,...

The Navy turns 250 today. Here’s what you need to know about the military branch’s beginnings.

Oct. 13, 2025 , is a milestone for sailors past and present as the U.S. Navy celebrates its 250th birthday. From battling British ships in the Caribbean, fighting pirates off the Barbary Coast to stopping the Japanese at Midway, the Navy has been...

SNAP Benefit Rule Changing Nov. 1 For Households Without Older Adults Or People With Disabilities In New Mexico

HCA News: SANTA FE— Starting Nov. 1, new federal requirements will change how energy assistance is counted when determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit amounts for more than 32,000 New Mexicans. The change, required...