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U.S. Supreme Court Approves Historic Rio Grande Compact Settlement, Resolving Texas v. New Mexico & Colorado

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — The U. S. Supreme Court Tuesday approved a historic settlement ending more than a decade of litigation over Rio Grande water rights, shielding New Mexico taxpayers from billions of dollars in potential liability and establishing a long-term water management framework for communities, farms and businesses across the Lower Rio Grande Basin.  

The settlement resolves Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado, a case centered on claims that New Mexico had been overusing groundwater. The settlement, reached between New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and the United States, addresses Read More

House Republicans Raise Concerns After New Reports Show Homelessness Crisis Worsening Despite Massive Spending

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NMHR News:

SANTA FE — New reports showing New Mexico spent over half a billion taxpayer dollars on homelessness programs in just three years while the crisis continued to worsen are raising serious concerns about accountability and results.

Last year, Rep. Nicole Chavez sent a formal letter to Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller demanding answers about the city’s homelessness programs, where taxpayer money was going, and whether the programs were actually working. No response was ever provided.

A recent Legislative Finance Committee report found homelessness in New Mexico has continued to rise Read More

FBI: Fruitland Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Drunk Driving Crash

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Fruitland man pleaded guilty to second degree murder after driving drunk at 107 miles per hour and crashing into an oncoming vehicle, killing the driver.

According to court documents, Dec. 9, 2024, Timothy Begay, 39, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was driving drunk when he crossed the center line and hit a car driving the opposite direction, killing the driver. At the time of the crash, Begay was driving 107 MPH. Medical records showed that he has a blood alcohol level of .239.

Begay pleaded guilty to second degree murder and faces up 15 years in prison at sentencing. Read More

DPNM Makes Pitch To DNC To Be An Early Primary State

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DPNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Today, the Rules and Bylaws Committee of the Democratic National Committee heard the Democratic Party of New Mexico’s pitch to move up its primary date, as part of a meeting of the Committee from May 27–29 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. You can watch the presentation here.

Speaking during the presentation and highlighting key reasons the Democratic Party would benefit from New Mexico being an early primary state were DPNM Chair Sara Attleson; Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham; Michelle Mayorga, a leading expert in Latino public opinion and Partner at the Democratic Read More

Storey Endorses Katharine E. Clark For Secretary of State 

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By AMY STOREY
Los Alamos

Katharine E. Clark (D) is the only candidate in this Secretary of State primary who has sued Donald Trump over election interference.

A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley in Cognitive Neuroscience and Moral Psychology and an MBA in Strategic Management and Public Policy, Clark combines academic rigor with real-world executive experience.

As County Clerk for Santa Fe, she has modernized one of New Mexico’s most complex election jurisdictions, and earned national recognition many times for election administration, and built a reputation Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies Scope Of Exceptions In Public Records Law

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New Mexico Supreme Court News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s highest court ruled today an investigative report for Albuquerque Public Schools about a former superintendent must be publicly disclosed under state law, although some information in the document potentially may remain confidential.

The Supreme Court directed the district court in Albuquerque to privately review the report and determine whether any information in it was protected from disclosure by an exception in the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) for “matters of opinion” in personnel files. That IPRA exception “does Read More

State Warns Medicare Scammers Target Beneficiaries Receiving New Cards

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ALTSD News:

SANTA FE — New Medicare cards are arriving in mailboxes as part of a nationwide reissuance affecting 1.3 million beneficiaries—and state officials are warning residents that scammers routinely exploit these moments to steal personal information.  

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued updated Medicare cards with new Medicare numbers as part of an effort to improve security protections and reduce identity theft and fraudulent billing. Not all beneficiaries will receive an updated card. Official communications regarding replacement Medicare Read More

Fort Union Nat’l. Monument Hosts Fort Union Days In June

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Courtesy/NPS

NPS News:

WATROUS — Fort Union National Monument announces its annual Fort Union Days Event to be held on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday June 14, 2026. The event days are FREE to the public and run from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. The event will feature an 1800s military encampment, living historians portraying soldier and civilian life, and historic weapon and uniform presentations highlighting the period of the 1850s to 1890s.

The two formal presentations are about 90-minutes long with seating available.

  • 10 a.m. — Evolution of Frontier Army Weapons and Uniforms presentation
  • 1 p.m. — Evolution
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Museum Of Natural History & Science, Neighboring Businesses See Strong Visitation After Grand Reopening

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NMDCA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science has shattered spring attendance records and boosted nearby businesses since its grand reopening on April 4.

“When we were preparing to reopen last month, we weren’t sure what the public response would be,” said Dr. Anthony Fiorillo, Executive Director of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. “But from the moment we opened our doors, we’ve seen an outpouring of support from our community. We’re incredibly grateful to all the visitors who have stopped by since our reopening, and we’re excited to welcome Read More

Heinrich, Luján Secure Senate Passage Of Legislation To Keep Rural Community Hospitals Open, Improve New Mexicans’ Access To Healthcare

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) secured Senate passage of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, legislation they cosponsored to improve New Mexicans’ access to healthcare and keep rural hospitals open by extending the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) program for another five years.

Many small rural community hospitals are too large to qualify for Critical Access Hospital status, but still struggle to stay open under Medicare’s current payment system. The Rural Community Hospital Read More