Politics

New Mexico Governor Signs 33 More Bills Into Law

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the signing of 33 bills, including initiatives related to water security, environmental conservation, infrastructure, economic development, education and public safety.  

The bills are listed and linked below.

Water & Environment 

HB 63: NMFA Water Project Fund Projects

HB 109: Water Project Fund Changes

HB 111: Water Law Violation Maximum Penalty

HB 184: Investment Of Conservation & Legacy Funds

HB 108: Watershed District Taxes And Directors

Infrastructure 

HB 200: New Homes For New Mexico Program

HB 64: Public Read More

New Mexico Gubernatorial Candidate Deb Haaland Proposes First-In-The-Nation State Office Of Community Safety, Independent Commission To Replace CYFD

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Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland

From the Deb Haaland for Governor Campaign:

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Today, Deb Haaland, who is running to be the next governor of New Mexico, proposed a first-in-the-nation State Office of Community Safety, which would coordinate and deploy behavioral health and medical professionals to address the root causes of our public safety challenges and free up officers to tackle violent crime. The proposal came during her press conference releasing her full public safety agenda, which included a path to overhaul CYFD and replace it with an independent commission.  Read More

Los Alamos Indivisible To Join No Kings Day Of Peaceful Action At Ashley Pond Park March 28

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Los Alamos Indivisible News:

Los Alamos Invisible will join millions of Americans nationwide for the third No Kings Day of Peaceful Action on Saturday, March 28 — a day of nonviolent protest and community solidarity.

NO KINGS is a peaceful national day of action and mass mobilization organized in response to concerns about authoritarian overreach, government corruption, and policies impacting immigrant families, voting rights, healthcare, environmental protections, education, public safety, and the rising cost of living.

As Donald Trump escalates efforts that many view as expanding Read More

New Mexico Health Care Authority To Host Public Feedback Session On CARA Transition Wednesday April 1

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NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority will host an online public feedback session Wednesday, April 1, to gather input on the transition of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) program to the agency. 

The session will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will focus on the upcoming transfer of CARA administration to the Health Care Authority, which is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026.

The session is intended to provide information about the transition and to hear directly from community members, partners and individuals with direct experience with the Read More

Heinrich Tours Early Childhood Center After Securing Funding To Expand Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program Across New Mexico

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), tours the Early Childhood Center of Excellence in Santa Fe after securing $273,000 for New Mexico’s APRENDE teacher apprenticeship program, Feb. 27, 2026.

U.S. SENATE News:

SANTA FE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, toured the Early Childhood Center of Excellence at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and met with educators and teacher apprentices to discuss their work to expand the APRENDE workforce development program, which provides high-quality early childhood education and prepares the Read More

Heinrich Voices Opposition To Nominee Steve Pearce To Lead Bureau Of Land Management

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BLM nominee Steve Pearce

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Monday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement opposing former Congressman Steve Pearce’s nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM): 

“I have known Congressman Pearce a long time. And while I appreciate his testimony before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee last week, I cannot in good faith vote to advance his nomination to serve as our Bureau of Land Management Director. 

“When Congressman Pearce testified, Read More

Heinrich, Toulouse Oliver, Local Elections Officials Host Roundtable On Safeguarding New Mexicans’ Voting Access

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and N.M. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver host local New Mexico officials to discuss how Trump’s Department of Justice is threatening voting access in New Mexico, Feb. 27, 2026. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

SANTA FE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, hosted a roundtable with New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and local election officials to discuss the unprecedented threats to Americans’ right to vote and New Mexico’s Read More

New Mexico Marks National Consumer Protection Week With Prevention Push

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NMRLD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexicans made 10,638 reports of fraud to the Federal Trade Commission in 2025, totaling $50.7 million in losses. This National Consumer Protection Week, March 1-7, the Securities Division is urging residents to learn how to avoid, report and recover from scams and investment fraud.

National Consumer Protection Week, sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission, is an annual initiative held during the first full week of March. It brings together federal, state and local agencies, along with private and nonprofit partners, to provide resources and educational tools Read More

Zamora: Disaster Relief Was Meant For Fire Victims, Not FEMA Insiders

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By Rep. MARTIN ZAMORA
District 63
Candidate for Congressional District 03

When Congress created the Hermits Peak–Calf Canyon Fire compensation fund, the mission was simple: help New Mexico families rebuild after one of the worst disasters in state history. Homes were destroyed, land was lost, and entire livelihoods vanished overnight. The fund was meant to be a promise that victims would not be abandoned by their government.

Today, that promise is in jeopardy, and the people responsible for oversight have failed the folks they were charged with helping.

Investigative reporting has revealed Read More

County To Host Open Houses On Comprehensive Plan

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County will host two public engagement open houses in March as part of its comprehensive plan update process. County residents are encouraged to attend and provide input. 

This update to the 2016 comprehensive plan will serve as the County’s long-range planning policy guide and will shape decisions around land use, infrastructure, housing, transportation, and economic development for many years to come.  

An open house in Los Alamos will be held 5:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, in Council Chambers. A second open house in White Rock will take place 12:30-2 p.m. on Read More