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Phillip G. Sapien Appointed Part-Time United States Magistrate Judge For District Of New Mexico

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Judge Phillip G. Sapien

COURT News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Friday, March 6, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico appointed Phillip G. Sapien as Part-Time United States Magistrate Judge. The position, which is for a 4-year term, is located in Farmington.

Judge Sapien obtained his B.A. from the University of New Mexico (1988) and his J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law (1991). He began his legal career at the New Mexico Public Defender’s Office in Albuquerque in 1992, where he represented several hundred clients charged with crimes ranging from petty misdemeanors Read More

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

Enforcement Watch Alert: 226 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 38 Resolved In February 2026

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.

By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability and regulatory compliance statewide.

Launched in May 2023, Enforcement Watch shares monthly updates Read More

UNM Health To Provide Free Skin Cancer Screenings

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UNM News:

The UNM School of Medicine Department of Dermatology and UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center will offer free skin cancer screening events tomorrow, Saturday, March 7, 2026 at two different locations:

Schreiber Family Medicine
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 125, Taos, New Mexico 87571

Taos Ski Valley Taos Tent
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
7 Thunderbird Rd, Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525

These events are FREE, and everyone arriving during event hours will be seen. The public is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity for skin cancer screening without needing a doctor’s appointment 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

SFCC To Host Broadband Networking/Job Fair April 24

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Fiber optic training is offered throughout the state by SFCC. Courtesy photo

Fiber Optic Training in Dulce, NM. Fiber Optic Training in Artesia, NM. Courtesy photo

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College will host a Broadband Networking/Job Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 24 at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road. More than 300 certified Fiber Optic Technician graduates will be invited from across New Mexico to attend. The event is free and open to all New Mexicans interested about careers, education and training for New Mexico’s growing broadband industry.  Read More

New Mexico Museum Of Art Reclaims A Lost Trailblazer Of American Modernism

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NMMA News:

SANTA FE — This spring, the New Mexico Museum of Art presents Paul Burlin: An American Modernist in the Southwest, an exhibition that reintroduces Paul Burlin (1886–1969) as a foundational yet long-overlooked figure in American Modernism. On view from March 21 through October 18, 2026, the exhibition centers Burlin’s deep and formative relationship with New Mexico and illuminates his role in shaping a distinctly American modern art.

Burlin’s career took a decisive turn in 1912 when married collectors George A. Harris (1889–1960) and Lillian D. Harris (1892–1922) acquired his 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