New Mexico’s $1.5 Billion Road Bonding Bill Passes House
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s $1.5 billion transportation bonding package cleared the New Mexico House of Representatives on Friday, sending the measure to the governor’s desk and positioning the state to tackle a massive backlog of road and bridge projects.
The bonding package creates a stable, predictable funding source for state road construction for years to come and frees up general fund money to support local road construction and maintenance. The package also positions the state to better match federal infrastructure funding, which can Read More
Unsafe Ice Conditions Close Monastery Lake To Fishing
NMDGF News:
PECOS — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) announces that Monastery Lake has been closed to fishing until further notice due to unsafe ice conditions.
Ice fishing is not allowed at Monastery Lake. The lake, which is leased through the Department’s Open Gate program, is located at the Benedictine Monastery just north of Pecos. A layer of ice has formed on the lake, prompting the closure.
The closure will be lifted when there are sufficient open areas of water available to allow fishing from the bank.
Anglers can find good winter trout fishing in the Albuquerque area drains, Read More
New Mexico Medical Society Addresses HB 99
From the New Mexico Medical Society:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Medical Society (NMMS) is encouraged that HB 99 has advanced out of the House Health & Human Services Committee, reflecting bipartisan recognition that New Mexico must act to stabilize access to healthcare and address the growing physician shortage.
At the same time, the Medical Society is deeply concerned about an amendment adopted in committee that leaves a considerable number of healthcare organizations exposed to uncapped punitive damages.
Protecting access to care requires a coherent and consistent medical liability Read More
Scenes From ICE Protest By Students At Ashley Pond Park
Local student co-organizerAbel Sayre speaks to the crowd of students gathered this afternoon to protest ICE. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Co-organizerAbel Sayre speaks to students gathered this afternoon to protest ICE. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the ICE protest held today by students at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the ICE protest held today by students at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the ICE protest held today by students at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico House Republicans Unveil Tax Plan To Protect Paychecks, Support Families, And Help Seniors Keep More Of What They Earn
From New Mexico House Republican:
SANTA FE — House Republicans are rolling out a comprehensive Tax Relief Plan focused on one simple goal: letting New Mexicans keep more of their own money.
Families across our state are working harder, paying more, and getting less in return. Our tax plan takes a different approach. Instead of growing government, we are cutting taxes on work, supporting family choice, and protecting retirement income.
Protecting Paychecks and Rewarding Work
Work should be rewarded, not penalized. Our tax plan includes HB 264, a major piece of legislation that updates New Read More
Santa Fe World Affairs Forum To Present ‘Trillion Dollar War Machine: Rethinking Security At Home & Abroad’
William D Hartung
SFWAF News:
Santa Fe World Affairs Forum (SFWAF) invites the community to a SFWAF lunch program discussion with Senior Researcher William D Hartung of The Quincy Institute on the “Trillion Dollar War Machine: Rethinking Security at Home & Abroad”.
The event is 12-2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, in the Board Room (Rm #223), at Santa Fe Community College.
Hartung focuses on the arms industry and the US military budget. He was previously director of the Arms and Security Program at the Center for International Policy and the co-director of the Center’s Sustainable Defense Task Force. Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Announces DOJ Launch Of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Online Claims Portal
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has launched a new online portal for Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims, implementing the recently extended and expanded program.
Prior to the launch of this online portal, Sen. Luján and the New Mexico Delegation sent an open letter to New Mexico’s holders of health care records, birth and death records, tax records, school records and any other necessary records to request their full cooperation in delivering long overdue justice for Read More
New Mexico Department Of Workforce Solutions Launches Statewide Leadership Training To Address Homelessness
NMDWS Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A new statewide leadership training series launched today as the state aims to strengthen New Mexico’s response to homelessness and housing instability.
The five-session series will cover leadership, data storytelling, equitable staffing, financial stewardship, and trauma-informed critical incident debriefing. The initiative combines expert-led training with facilitated peer conversations, creating space for leaders to share proven strategies, align efforts and address real-time challenges facing communities Read More
Anti-Gun Trafficking Bill Would Hold New Mexico Firearm Dealers Accountable
By NICHOLAS GILMORE
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Sponsors of a controversial Senate bill that would ban some types of semi-automatic rifles and place new security regulations on firearms retailers argue New Mexico law doesn’t provide adequate oversight of gun dealers.
“We regulate alcohol and cannabis more strictly than we regulate gun dealers,” Rep. Andrea Romero, D-Santa Fe, told a Senate committee this week. “This just simply asks dealers to do what responsible businesses already do.”
But Senate Bill 17 has ignited impassioned opposition from Republicans Read More
State Police Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols Across State During February
NMSP News:
State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during February 2026.
We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.
These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right Read More
