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New Mexico health officials are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites as the peak season for West Nile virus approaches.

East Mountains, Local Gov.

Mountainair Mayor offers updates ahead of upcoming Town Council meeting

by Andrea Vasquez, nm.news July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

Edgewood Town Hall

Edgewood, Local Gov.

Edgewood commission approves FY2026 budget, awaits state certification

by Andrea Vasquez, 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

The Albuquerque Public Schools Administration building located at 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/City Desk ABQ

Over 13,000 Albuquerque students face program cuts as feds withhold $12M

by Rodd Cayton, nm.news July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

A worker walks between cheese processing tanks at a Southwest Cheese plant / Presentation to NM Legislature, 2016

Cheese plant gas leak hospitalizes 14 workers

by Josh Lee, 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

Haaland to visit Moriarty as part of rural affordability tour

by nm.news July 11, 2025August 1, 2025