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State Treasurer Laura Montoya

General Interest, New Mexico Statewide News

New Mexico State Treasurer warns of sophisticated scam targeting residents

by Kevin Hendricks July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

Water managers across the middle Rio Grande Valley in New Mexico are coordinating efforts in anticipation of a dry 2025 season, which will likely cause sections of the river to run dry.

Environment & Conservation, New Mexico Statewide News, nm.news

Water managers brace for dry conditions along sections of the Rio Grande

by nm.news July 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Residents of the town of Ruidoso, New Mexico walk back to their neighborhood to find what’s left of their homes a day after major flooding washed away properties and Rv’s Tuesday afternoon. Ruidoso, N.M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales)

Congress & Federal Gov.

New Mexican Congressional Delegation calls on President Trump to approve major disaster declaration request for federal aid

by nm.news July 9, 2025July 12, 2025

Mexican wolf pups. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

General Interest, New Mexico Statewide News

Conservation groups demand immediate release of popular Mexican gray wolf

by Kevin Hendricks July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

Members of Protect Tesque board members Rusty Day, Clara Dougherty and attorney Tom Hnasko speak with Tesuque Village residents after the New Mexico Supreme Court ruling, which denied the group’s emergency petition in a dispute over a wastewater permit. (Danielle Prokop, Source NM)

Environment & Conservation, New Mexico Statewide News

Supreme Court allows Bishop’s Lodge wastewater permit process to proceed

by Source NM July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Anthony Yepa talks during a roundtable discussion about Medicaid cuts while Sen. Martin Heinrich listens.

Commentary, Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News, NM Political Report, Opinion

Don’t gamble with Medicaid: Rural New Mexico can’t afford newly passed funding cuts

by Guest Commentary July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

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

Healthcare, New Mexico Statewide News

Health officials issue West Nile Virus warning for New Mexico

by Kevin Hendricks July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

New Mexico United has launched a special limited-edition "Salute to Service" merchandise collection, marking a first in the club's history.

General Interest, New Mexico Statewide News

New Mexico United unveils limited edition ‘Salute to Service’ camo collection

by nm.news July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

Michael Perry, a Chaves County Commissioner with two decades of experience in natural resource management, officially announced his campaign Monday for the Republican nomination for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands.

New Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections

First Republican enters race for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

by Kevin Hendricks July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

Charles Sallee, right, speaks to a legislative committee in 2023 in Santa Fe. Sallee, the Legislative Finance Committee director, presented some lawmakers Wednesday with a sense of the tough choices they’ll have to make if the “Big, Beautiful Bill” becomes law in a state with the highest per-capita reliance on SNAP and Medicaid. (Photo by Austin Fisher / Source NM)

NM lawmakers presented with tough choices amid federal cuts to Medicaid, SNAP

by Source NM July 3, 2025July 3, 2025