Lawmakers Approve $9.57 Billion Budget Over A Windy Weekend

On a windy Saturday in Santa Fe, lawmakers inside the Roundhouse discussed and passed bills on how to spend a historic $9.57 billion budget.

Mobile Home Park Tenants Get Eviction Notice After 45 Years

SANTA FE COUNTY — What used to be called the Dale Mobile Village was named after owner, Jack Dale, who ran the place for decades with wife.

How The Judge Who Could Ban The Abortion Pill Won Confirmation In The U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON — U.S. District Court judge who could end more than 2 decades of legal access to medication abortion said little about abortion.

Remaining Abortion Clinics Face More Challenges If Abortion Pill Limited By Texas Judge

JACKSON, MISS. The Pink House was the center of the U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned the federal right to abortion in June.

Were You Affected By The Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire? We Want To Hear From You.

Eric Maestas didn't have much time to spare on an April afternoon when he stepped out of the old Memorial Middle School gymnasium with food.

Bill Proposes To Take People To Crisis Centers For Mental Health Aid Instead Of Jails Or Hospitals

This will happen if House Bill 373 makes it through the Roundhouse.

Lawmakers Concerned Bill To Tighten State Water Commissioner Requirements Is Too Strict

Lawmakers want more advanced expertise and diversity standards for future commissioners.

Biden Pick For U.S. Archivist Caught Up In Controversy Over Missing Presidential Documents

The nominee for archivist of the U.S. made her second appearance before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee.

Restoration Of Voting Rights Is Critical To Reintegrating Back Into Society

Feeling connected to community can make a significant difference in the reintegration process.

U.S. Senate Democrats Back FAA Nominee, Despite GOP Attacks At Confirmation Hearing

Republicans on a U.S. Senate panel raised several objections Wednesday to President Joe Biden's pick to lead the FAA.

Larry Williams Wasn't Given A Navajo Translator To Speak To His Doctor; He Died After His Visit

The language barrier led to a gap in the examination. Williams’ altered mental state was missed by the San Juan medical staff.

Wyoming Legislature Passes Bills To Ban Medication Abortion And Exempt Abortion As Health Care

Voters in Wyoming approved adding a new section to the state’s constitution in 2012 amid criticism of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

State Committee Approves $21M For Fire Relief Funds In SW New Mexico And Ruidoso

Two bills aim to get disaster relief funds to help those affected by the Black Fire in southwest N.M. and the McBride Fire in Ruidoso.

New Mexico To Kick COVID Vaccines, Treatments To The Private Market

New Mexico’s governor and state health department determined the protections afforded under the public health emergency no longer needed.

In Selma, President Joe Biden Vows To Continue Work On Voting Rights

Biden praised the courage of civil rights activists and condemned efforts to restrict voting and attack the election process in a speech.

Hate Group Tags Apsaalooke Site In Montana

Bureau of Land Management is investigating graffiti carved into the Four Dances area, located approximately 3 miles south of Billings, Mont.

What To Do With The Walmart In ABQ's International District?

Walmart in ABQ's International District to close on March 10; what happens next is up in the air, as the company still owns the property.

Most NM Workers Would Get Paid Time Off Under Plans Headed To Senate

Senate Finance Committee voted 6-5 to pass Senate Bill 11, to allow paid time off for circumstances that make it impossible to work.

Still Pools: Teeming With Life At The Edge

SUNLAND PARK — Crisis on the Rio Grande is a multi-part series that travels along the river from Colorado through New Mexico and into Texas.

White House Unveils $2B In Weapons For Ukraine On One-Year Anniversary Of Russian Invasion

WASHINGTON — The Friday announcement came on the heels of President Joe Biden’s historic and surprise visit to Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.

Black Student Loan Borrowers At Risk As U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Forgiveness Plan

WASHINGTON — Black borrowers hold a disproportionate share of student loan debt and many likely were recipients of Pell Grants, federal aid.

State Starts Monthslong Process To Get Debris Out Of Acequias Near The Gila

In a few months, some acequias in southern New Mexico will finally be free of debris. The work to get that done starts today.

Southern Acequia Stewards Try To Understand ‘Muddy' Disaster Recovery Process

Grant County acequia stewards gathered in Silver City on Wednesday, knowing they need to start irrigating crops within weeks.

Election Deniers Who Lost Secretary Of State Races Now Run Several State GOP Operations

Many election deniers who ran last year for positions that would have given them control over state elections systems lost their races.

A Hidden Gem Of Wetland Near The Texas Border Fence

EL PASO — More than 300 acres of Rio Grande wetland is tucked away at the edge of El Paso city limits, abutting the border fence.

NM Groups Applauds Biden Appointment Of Xochitl Torres Small To Agriculture Dept. Deputy Position

Torres Small represented the second congressional district as a Democrat in the House from 2018 to 2020.

Federal Government To Send Medical Experts To Site Of Ohio Train Derailment

WASHINGTON — On Feb. 3, a NSR train derailed in E. Palestine, releasing dangerous chemicals through a controlled burn to prevent explosion.

NM Governor Found A Way To Give Pre-K Teachers And Staff $3 Raises. Not Everyone Qualifies

Because Head Start is a federal program that receives specific funding for its salaries, YDI employees were not eligible for the $3 raise.

Salted Earth At The Tail Of The Rio Grande's Snowmelt

EL PASO, Texas — The Rio Grande is strictly managed, apportioned and allocated beneath Elephant Butte Dam as it makes its way to Texas.

State Ag Officials Push For On-Time Farm Bill To Fund Slew Of Programs

WASHINGTON – The state officials urged Congress to include nutrition programs in the farm bill, as past versions have done.

Five Election Deniers Who Are Controlling State Voting Systems

Secretary of state candidates who denied 2020 presidential race result were defeated in all 3 swing states where they were on the ballot.

First Disaster Relief Dollars For Southern Acequias To Come From Private Donation

This private donation will be the first recovery money they will receive in the nine months since the disasters started.

NM Religious Leaders Show Public Support For Abortion

Faith leaders from different denominations in NM are encouraging lawmakers to expand legal protection for reproductive health care rights.

A Procession As The Globe Warms

CARNUEL, N.M. — Crisis on the Rio Grande is a multi-part series that travels along the river from Colorado through New Mexico, into Texas.

U.S. House Speaker Visit To Arizona Border Labeled Publicity Stunt By White House

WASHINGTON — Leading up to the visit, the White House called it a “publicity stunt.”

NM Budget Doesn't Include Money For Cleaning Air In Schools

The state budget passed by the New Mexico House of Representatives on Thursday includes $8.6 billion for education.

Biden Says No Evidence Yet That Unidentified Flying Objects Were Tied To China Spying

WASHINGTON — China denies the balloon was used for espionage, saying it was collecting weather data.

Affirmative Consent Legislation One Step Away From Senate Vote

It now heads to the Senate Judiciary Committee for review.

U.S. Senate Panel Spars Over Elevated Food Assistance Spending In Upcoming Farm Bill

WASHINGTON – The main point of contention was the Department of Agriculture’s 2021 changes to the Thrifty Food Plan.

A Chance For NM To Light The Way Out Of Suffering, Abuse

Most disturbing about the abuse and neglect at NM immigration detention facilities is that it happens at the hands of private contractors.