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New Mexico, NM State Gov.

N.M. State Land Office sets new records with first oil and gas lease auction at 25% royalty rate

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

The Xfinity outage map shows outages in Nob Hill. (Xfinity)

General Interest

Comcast outage impacts nearly 15,000 in southeast Albuquerque

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Ben Ray Lujan SNAP

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Luján secures $6.9 Million in federal funding for New Mexico communities

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

Town of Estancia

Congress & Federal Gov., Estancia

Estancia secures $1.5 million in federal funding for town hall, community center renovations

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, delivered a Senate floor speech Wednesday, criticizing the Trump administration's proposal to eliminate $1.1 billion in federal funding for public radio and television stations across the nation.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Sen. Luján calls for quick RECA implementation as healthcare cuts threaten New Mexico victims

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

The lieutenant governor has both executive and legislative roles. Lieutenant governors are second-in-command and stand in for governors during their absences. The lieutenant governor also serves as president of the New Mexico State Senate, overseeing the body’s business during the legislative session and determining issues of decorum or rules. The lieutenant governor holds a tie-breaker vote, according to the state Constitution, but only in the Senate.

New Mexico, NM State Gov.

Sen. Pope enters 2026 race for lieutenant governor

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

State Treasurer Laura Montoya

General Interest, New Mexico Statewide News

New Mexico State Treasurer warns of sophisticated scam targeting residents

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

Photo of the State Capitol aka Roundhouse

Peeing gets partisan: Republicans challenge new Roundhouse restroom policy

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

City Council hopeful Stephanie Telles said she plans to formally contest the City Clerk’s decision that found her campaign seven signatures short of qualifying for the ballot.

Politics & Elections

City Council candidate to challenge ballot ruling after falling short by seven signatures

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, delivered a Senate floor speech Wednesday, criticizing the Trump administration's proposal to eliminate $1.1 billion in federal funding for public radio and television stations across the nation.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Sen. Luján warns against public broadcasting cuts amidst deadly flooding

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 11, 2025July 11, 2025