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June 9, 2023

New Mexico governor approves emergency funding for Farmington after mass shooting

New Mexico Governor Michelle Grisham has granted emergency funding to aid the residents of Farmington who are still coping with the aftermath of a mass shooting that killed three people.

June 9, 2023

NM may have issues sustaining its social programs once historic revenues dry up, analysts say

Legislative analysts warned that New Mexico’s historic revenues will one day dry out. Lawmakers may have to cut some of its social programs which were expanded from the revenue boom.

June 8, 2023

New Mexico launches educational campaign on responsible cannabis use

New Mexico has initiated its first ever campaign to promote responsible use of recreational marijuana, more than a year after its legalization. The campaign includes billboards, and TV.

June 8, 2023

Native American leaders rebuke Biden admin over oil leasing ban: 'Undermines our sovereignty'

The Navajo Nation is aggressively pushing back against the Biden administration's 20-year ban on new oil and gas leasing near an Indigenous cultural site in New Mexico.

June 8, 2023

Rare flowering plant only found in New Mexico should be listed as endangered, US agency says

A U.S. agency said that the swale paintbrush, a rare flowering plant only found in southern New Mexico, should be listed as endangered and be granted federal protection.

June 7, 2023

New Mexico enacts law to reinstate thousands of suspended driver's licenses

Under a new law, the MVD in New Mexico will no longer suspend the driver's licenses of individuals who fail to appear in court or pay fines for speeding tickets and other violations.

June 6, 2023

US House panel investigates ties between US Interior secretary, environmentalists

GOP members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources have expressed concerns regarding the connections between Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and an Indigenous group.

June 5, 2023

Dangerous fungal disease detected in New Mexico bat population

State authorities announced Monday that a fungal disease affecting hibernating bats called white-nose syndrome has been detected in New Mexico for the first time.

June 5, 2023

Republicans raise ethics concerns over Biden Cabinet official who ordered oil leasing ban

House Republicans on the Natural Resources Committee are warning that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland may have had a conflict of interest in a recent oil and gas leasing decision.

June 3, 2023

Sonic employee arrested in New Mexico after cocaine found in customer's hot dog: police

An employee at a Sonic Drive-In restaurant in New Mexico was arrested for cocaine possession after a woman found a bag of the substance in the food she ordered.