New Mexico governor signs bill to legalize recreational pot
The governor's decision makes New Mexico the seventh state since last November to legalize adult possession and sales of cannabis for recreational use.
New Mexico sues U.S. over proposed nuclear waste storage plans
New Mexico is suing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission over concerns that the federal agency hasn’t done enough to vet plans for a facility to store spent nuclear fuel in the state.
How driver’s license suspensions in New Mexico drive people deeper into debt
It is common in the U.S. for drivers to lose a license for reckless driving or driving while under the influence. In New Mexico, which has one of the highest poverty and unemployment rates in the country, licenses may also…
School closings leave rural students isolated
Rural school districts around the country have been engineering ways to connect with students who are otherwise disengaged during the pandemic.
New Mexico is one of many states taking urgent action this week against new surges of COVID-19. As case counts soar and hospitals near capacity, Amna Nawaz talks to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on her latest stay-at-home order, how officials…
The six-term congressman from northern New Mexico defeated Republican Mark Ronchetti, a former television meteorologist, and Libertarian Bob Walsh.
New Mexico's Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday urged Americans to vote for Joe Biden in November's presidential election for his policies on tackling climate change.
Spain's enduring hold over the territory that is now New Mexico made it unlike other areas in the Southwest and opened the door for memorializing the Spanish influence.
New Mexico Democrats nominated two Latinas and a Native American woman in primaries on Tuesday. Republican voters also nominated a member of the Cherokee Nation and a Hispanic woman for two of those races.
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