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Anti-crime bills gain momentum in New Mexico Legislature

SANTA FE – New Mexico legislators advanced a pillar of the governor’s tough-on-crime agenda Friday with House approval of a bill that increases penalties for some murder and attempted-murder...

New Mexico seeks to protect judges from threats, doxxing

SANTA FE – New Mexico legislators are considering new criminal penalties aimed at protecting state and local judges and their immediate families from threats and the malicious sharing of per...

Hydrogen incentives get cold reception in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A panel of state legislators on Tuesday rejected a bill that would have provided new financial incentives in New Mexico for the hydrogen fuel that is derived from natural gas.

Governor optimistic of approval for tax cuts, voting access

SANTA FE – Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed optimism Wednesday that legislators will embrace her proposals for tax cuts with a little over a week left in the annua...

New Mexico Senate seeks new protections for election workers

SANTA FE – A bill that seeks greater protections for election officials and volunteers amid growing concerns for their safety in New Mexico won unanimous state Senate approval Monday. New Me...

Family highlights behavioral health care gaps in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police officers, health care workers and rescue personnel in Albuquerque know Shawnna Boyd well.

Environmental group supports plan to deal with feral cattle

ALBUQUERQUE – An environmental group is supporting a U.S. Forest Service plan to put a dent in the feral cattle population on national forest land near the New Mexico-Arizona border. The Cen...

New Mexico lawmakers propose $45M school cybersecurity fund

SANTA FE – Lawmakers in New Mexico are considering major investments in cybersecurity, after two serious cyberattacks against school districts in the state just last month, and increased vul...

Santa Fe wants public’s input in search for new police chief

SANTA FE – Santa Fe officials are asking the public to weigh in on the search for the city's next police chief. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the search has been narrowed down to 1...

New Mexico voting bill stalls in Democratic-led Legislature

SANTA FE – A state Senate panel delayed action Friday for a second time on a Democrat-backed bill to expand voting access in New Mexico with provisions to further automate voter registration...

Reward offered for information on damage to petroglyphs site

SANTA FE – A New Mexico nonprofit wilderness group is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever was responsible for spray-painted graffiti and other damage to...

Plan to gun down feral cattle spurs concern among ranchers

ALBUQUERQUE – A plan by U.S. Forest Service officials to put a dent in the population of feral cattle on national forest land near the New Mexico-Arizona border is drawing fire from ranchers...