What to expect from the Rio Grande SCOTUS oral arguments
216 Views Water law winds its way slowly through the U.S. legal system, and then often all at once. On Wednesday, U.S. Supreme Court justices will evaluate the arguments from officials in New Mexico, Texas and Colorado on a plan they have put together to resolve a decade-old court case about the Rio Grande, and […]
All New Mexicans will pay less income tax after first major change in nearly 20 years
226 Views Starting in the 2025 tax year, New Mexicans will see the impact of the first major adjustment to the state’s income tax structure since 2005. All state taxpayers will owe less, but especially those who make the least.
Incarcerated people are one step closer to access of an opioid use disorder medication
202 Views Incarcerated people in the state’s custody are a step closer to being able to receive a medication for opioid use disorder. That’s because of a recent settlement in federal court. The settlement will require the state to provide access to the prescription medication to people already taking it before entering prison.
Over half of New Mexico hospitals aren’t compliant with a federal transparency rule, says advocacy group
208 Views Hospitals have to be transparent about their prices by posting them online. That’s because of a Hospital Price Transparency Rule that went into effect a few years back. In New Mexico, fewer than half of hospitals are following that rule.
Advocates for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives want accountability from the state’s task force
170 Views Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the state budget Wednesday which included $200,000 to address the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives. But advocates are saying it’s not enough.
Governor signs 4 public safety bills, but says she may still call a special session
240 Views Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Monday signed four bills lawmakers passed as part of her public safety priority for this year’s legislative session. Two were related to gun control and two others focused on keeping more people deemed dangerous off the street. While she called the new laws a “giant leap” in the right […]
Upcoming public lands rule looks to reform conservation, recreation
197 Views This spring, a much-anticipated and widely praised rule will fundamentally transform how 245 million acres of public lands across the U.S. is managed to emphasize conservation and wider public access.
Oil and gas donations shifting away from Republicans in New Mexico
206 Views The oil and gas industry has increased non-election year contributions to New Mexico’s politicians as the state Legislature debated new regulation in the 2024 session. The industry boosted its contributions to Democrats, the current dominant party in the state, while trimming back donations to Republicans, who still hold a slight lead overall, according […]
Poll finds historic bipartisan support among voters to conserve land in the West
272 Views Fresh, non-partisan polling data from Colorado College’s State of the Rockies project Wednesday is highlighting a historic shift in voter sentiment around climate issues in our region.
Many of Albuquerque’s older adults experiencing homelessness live in a shelter that can’t meet their needs
216 Views Homelessness in older adults is increasing at a fast clip across the country. In Albuquerque, much of that population is in one place: the city’s main shelter on the Westside. That facility, however, is not set up to care for older folks or people with disabilities.
