New Mexico Senate Republican Leaders Congratulate Steve Pearce After US Senate Confirmation To Lead BLM
New Mexico Senate Republican News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Senate Republican Leaders praised the United States Senate for confirming former U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Across New Mexico, the BLM manages approximately 13.5 million acres of federal land, much of it concentrated in the oil & gas regions of southeastern and northwestern New Mexico but also encompassing vast grazing ranges and recreation areas like the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.
“We are grateful to President Trump for appointing New Mexico’s own Steve Pearce to Read More
National Academies Report: New Technologies And Approaches Needed To Shore Up Interconnected U.S. Energy And Water Systems
NATIONAL ACADEMIES News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — To strengthen the reliability and resiliency of the nation’s energy and water systems, the U.S. Department of Energy should develop innovative technology and infrastructure at the intersection of the two systems through a suite of pilot programs, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. U.S. energy and water systems are profoundly interconnected, and disruptions can cascade rapidly across both, affecting public health, economic activity, environmental quality, and national security.
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Los Alamos Residents Gather At Campaign Event For New Mexico Land Commissioner Candidate Matthew McQueen
Los Alamos residents, from left, Ellen Mills, Karyl Ann Armbruster, and Rep. Christine Chandler are among many who gathered at a campaign event Sunday at a home on Barranca Mesa for Matthew McQueen, candidate for New Mexico Land Commissioner. Rep. McQueen serves in New Mexico House District 50, which encompasses areas of Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties. He was first elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in the 2014 election. He assumed office on Jan. 20, 2015, and has served six terms over 11 years. He chairs the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee, is a member Read More
State Seeks Public Input On Lower Rio Grande Water Rights Purchase Program
OSE News:
LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission is inviting residents to attend a series of community meetings this month to learn about and weigh in on the Lower Rio Grande Water Rights Purchase Program, an effort to address long-term groundwater depletion and meet the state’s water commitments in the region.
Meetings are scheduled as follows and presentations will begin promptly at 4 p.m.:
- Tuesday, May 26, 4–6 p.m., Doña Ana Community College – Gadsden Center Room 140 and 141, 1700 Ohara Rd., Anthony, NM 88021
- Wednesday, May 27, 4–6 p.m., Thomas Branigan Memorial
Be Bear Aware: Dept. Of Wildlife Advises Public To Stay Safe In Bear Country
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NMDW News:
SANTA FE — As the weather warms, New Mexicans are going back outside — and bears are becoming more active.
If you’re planning a camping or hiking trip in bear country, the New Mexico Department of Wildlife urges the public to “stay bear aware” while they’re in the woods. It should be noted that bears are typically afraid of humans and will mostly keep their distance unless provoked. However, if they become accustomed to eating garbage or food scraps left behind, a dangerous encounter may be more likely.
“It is not normal for bears to be habituated to human presence Read More
Housing New Mexico Announces 2026 Strategy Updates
Housing New Mexico announced 2026 updates to its initial 2022 New Mexico Housing Strategy, noting progress made through direct investments toward affordable housing, while noting challenges ahead for New Mexico leaders and advocates. One of the goals identified is to increase housing production across the housing continuum. Housing New Mexico has several single-family development programs available. Photo courtesy/Housing New Mexico
HOUSING NM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Housing New Mexico announced 2026 updates to its initial 2022 New Mexico Housing Strategy—the state’s first comprehensive Read More
Erik Paltrow Appointed Clerk Of United States District Court For District Of New Mexico
COURT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico announces the appointment of Erik Paltrow as the District’s Clerk of Court effective May 18, 2026. The appointment is located in Albuquerque, NM.
In this role, Erik is responsible for managing the administrative activities of the Clerk’s Office and overseeing the performance of the statutory duties of this office. The basic authority of the Clerk of Court is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 751. As the Court Unit Executive for the District Court, the Clerk of Court is appointed by the judges of the court in which he Read More
Supreme Court Upholds Man’s Child Abuse Conviction In Death Of Two-Year-Old In Las Cruces
COURT News:
SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court today affirmed the conviction of a Doña Ana County man for intentional child abuse resulting in the death of a two-year-old girl in 2018.
In a unanimous decision, the Court rejected arguments by Lalo Anthony Castrillo IV that there was not enough evidence for the jury to find that he caused the death of Faviola Rodriguez and that he was wrongly denied a new trial.
The child died while Castrillo was babysitting the toddler overnight when the mother, his girlfriend, was working. An autopsy showed acute head and brain injuries inflicted about the time of Read More
State Awards $13M Of Strategic Water Supply Funds To Develop Brackish Water Projects
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer today announced more than $13 million in contracts to map, test and treat brackish water – naturally occurring salty water found in underground reservoirs – as part of the state’s strategy to build drought-resilient water supplies without further depleting New Mexico’s limited freshwater resources.
The projects advance the Strategic Water Supply Program, a centerpiece of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s 50-Year Water Action Plan. Scientists project the state will face a water Read More
Forward New Mexico Confirmed As A Political Party
NMFWD News:
SANTA FE — Late afternoon on May 15, New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver’s office confirmed that Forward New Mexico has met the requirements for Minor Party Status and will be listed on the ballot in the November elections.
Forward candidates Michael Vigil for State Auditor, Bob Perls for U.S. Senate, Dennis Dinge for Public Education Commission District 3, Curtis Clough for Public Education Commission District 6 and Karin Hendrickson for State House District 43 have already declared their intention to run. The party is continuing to recruit candidates through Read More
