New Mexico
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
NM Legislation Would Boost Protections for LGBTQ Students, Others
Legislation to close a loophole that potentially allows discrimination against LGBTQ New Mexicans will be debated by the State Legislature this sessio…
NM Lawmakers Weigh Next Step for Wildlife Crossings
Reducing the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions is the goal of a bill before the New Mexico Legislature this session. Sen. Mimi Stewart, D-…
Stronger Federal Methane Rules Would Benefit NM Residents, But When?
New Mexico residents have two weeks to submit written comments to the Environmental Protection Agency about its proposal to implement stronger standar…
Report: NM Child Well-Being Fared Better Than Expected During Pandemic
New Mexico's Voices for Children has released its latest Kids Count Data Book - noting some quality-of-life improvements despite COVID, but also …
NMSU Minority Students Get Boost Toward Ag Careers
Students from underrepresented groups are being recruited by New Mexico State University and California State University-Chico for a new program aimed…
Equality NM Celebrates 30 Years of Transformation for LGBTQ+ Community
Equality New Mexico will advocate for new LGBTQ protections during this year's legislative session as it celebrates 30 years as a leading advocacy org…
Report: 2022 a Mixed Bag on Homelessness as "All In" Program Launches
Volunteers will fan out across New Mexico cities this month for the annual "point-in-time" count of the unhoused, even as a new program launches …
New Mexico Turns to Virtual Tutoring To Boost Student Grades
To boost educational outcomes, New Mexico will start the new year with a free, virtual tutoring program - focused on math, language arts, and science …
Northern NM Communities Get Boost in 2022 Wildfire Financial Relief
More money is on the way to help New Mexico's communities recover from the largest wildfire in state history. The 2022 Hermit's Peak-Calf Canyon …
Oil and Gas Leasing Reform to Continue in 2023
New Mexico residents are expected to testify next month in virtual hearings on a draft rule to curb methane pollution from the oil and gas sector…
NM's Boost in Early Education Funds Included in Federal Omnibus Bill
New Mexico voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot question in November to spend more money on early childhood education and public schools, and now …
Permanent Protections Sought for NM's Caja del Rio
New Mexico is home to more world heritage sites than any other state, but also a smaller site outside Santa Fe that indigenous leaders and …