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Attorneys for state auditor, lawmakers ask for removal from former WNMU president’s lawsuit • Source New Mexico Attorneys for the New Mexico State Auditor and current and former lawmakers are asking to be removed from a former WNMU president's lawsuit.

Attorneys for the state auditor & lawmakers asked a judge to remove them from a lawsuit brought by former Western New Mexico Uni President Joseph Shepard

The latest in the WNMU spending controversy, here:

Deb Haaland announces ‘affordability agenda’ in campaign for NM governor • Source New Mexico Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland unveiled her "affordability agenda" as she seeks the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor.

Come along with me & @sourcenm.com on the 2026 New Mexico campaign trail

Judge dismisses challenge to Republican campaign for New Mexico governor • Source New Mexico A judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the legitimacy of cannabis CEO Duke Rodriguez's Republican bid for New Mexico governor.

An Aztec judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the legitimacy of Duke Rodriguez's Republican bid for governor. Rodriguez still faces a similar challenge from an opponent.

Judge dismisses challenge to Republican campaign for New Mexico governor • Source New Mexico A judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the legitimacy of cannabis CEO Duke Rodriguez's Republican bid for New Mexico governor.

BREAKING: Judge dismisses the first of two challenges to the legitimacy of cannabis CEO Duke Rodriguez’s Republican bid for NM governor

NM Gov praises malpractice reform, free child care, lawmakers as her final regular session ends • Source New Mexico As her last regular legislative session ended, NM Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham praised lawmakers for bipartisanship

In a stark contrast to the end of last year’s session, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham spent today praising lawmakers for their work getting medical malpractice reform and universal child care across the finish line

Amid the chaos of the final day in the 2026 NM legislative session, I’m taking a moment to mark #WorldCCADay. Some of you may know I lost my father to this horrible disease about 5 years ago

Today & every day I wear a bit of green in his memory. One day we’ll find a cure 💚

NM Legislature day 30 recap: Governor says ‘a little early’ to decide on a special session • Source New Mexico On the last full day of the 2026 New Mexico legislative session, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told Source NM she wanted more action on crime.

On @sourcenm.com: As priority crime and public safety bills wither on the vine during the final hours of the 2026 New Mexico legislative session, @govmlg.bsky.social tells me it’s “a little early” to decide on calling a special session

“I don’t believe in calling legislators together to disagree.”

New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein ‘truth commission’ gets off the ground • Source New Mexico New Mexico's Jeffrey Epstein "truth commission" had its first meeting Tuesday. Commissioners plan to publish their first report in July.

New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein “truth commission” had its first meeting this morning. Subpoena power, a tip-line and investigative reports all part of the deal. The goal: a full pic of who in NM knew what — and when they knew it

Workers' comp didn't cover a New Mexico firefighter's cancer — a new bill would change that • Source New Mexico A bill in the New Mexico state Legislature would greatly expand the list of cancers that workers' compensation covers for firefighters.

New Mexico firefighters cannot always get worker's compensation for cancer diagnoses — even if they've spent years fighting blazes with known toxins. A bill before the Legislature would change that.

Workers' comp didn't cover a New Mexico firefighter's cancer — a new bill would change that • Source New Mexico A bill in the New Mexico state Legislature would greatly expand the list of cancers that workers' compensation covers for firefighters.

NEW for @sourcenm.com: Worker’s compensation denied this ABQ firefighter coverage for his cancer. With days remaining in the legislative session, a new bill would change that.

While you were sleeping: NM House committee narrowly advances gun bill • Source New Mexico A bill to further regulate New Mexico's gun dealers and ban the sale of certain weapons cleared a House committee by just one vote Wednesday.

After hours of debate Wednesday evening, the New Mexico House Commerce and Economic Development Committee voted 6-5 to advance a bill that would further regulate gun dealers across the state and ban the sale of certain types of firearms and accessories.

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New Mexico Senate rejects bill to codify state’s emissions goals • Source New Mexico Seven New Mexico Democratic state senators on Wednesday sided with their Republican colleagues and voted down the Clear Horizons Act.

Seven New Mexico Democratic state senators on Wednesday sided with their Republican colleagues voting down the Clear Horizons Act.

Advocates for the bill said "misinformation and disinformation" from oil and gas groups contributed to the result.

Lawsuit alleges NM county's Project Jupiter data center vote violated Open Meetings Act • Source New Mexico A new lawsuit accues Doña Ana County officials of violating the Open Meetings Act during a hearing for the Project Jupiter data center.

The recently filed legal challenge says elected officials "abruptly" went into a closed-door meeting during the September hearing on Project Jupiter.

This is a really timely and impressive initiative from @sourcenm.com’s parent org, @statesnewsroom.com. Click through for in-depth reporting across the nation on data centers — including some from yours truly

Debuts at a handful of indie art theaters in mid-sized American cities. Filmmakers take a bath at the box office. Instant Criterion Channel pickup

Great news out of my first alma mater. Always proud to be a Thunderbird

NM Legislature day 22 recap: Public safety; microgrid oversight • Source New Mexico On the 22nd day of the 2026 New Mexico legislative session, public safety took center stage and a microgrid oversight bill advanced.

On the 22nd day of the 2026 New Mexico legislative session, public safety took center stage.

‘They’ll never take our public lands from our public hands’: U.S. Sen. Heinrich rallies Roundhouse • Source New Mexico U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) on Friday rallied a packed crowd in the Roundhouse rotunda to support public lands.

Heinrich pointed to the Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund, which directs state money to land, water, agriculture and outdoor recreation projects. He said it has made New Mexico “the envy of much of the West.”

NM Senate committee advances universal child care bill with new co-pay proposal • Source New Mexico The New Mexico Senate Education Committee advanced a bill that would only require child care co-pays under certain economic conditions.

The bill would subject families whose pre-tax household income is more than 600% but less than 900% of the federal poverty level to child care co-pays under certain conditions, like a decline on the average price of some crude oil. Enrollment numbers and slowed revenue growth could lead to co-pays.

NM Senate committee advances universal child care bill with new co-pay proposal • Source New Mexico The New Mexico Senate Education Committee advanced a bill that would only require child care co-pays under certain economic conditions.

In AZ we had the 5 C’s. Today in NM we have Child Care Co-Pay Contingencies

New Mexico governor signs medical compacts, Immigrant Safety Act, road bonds into law • Source New Mexico New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed bills regarding medical compacts, ICE detention and road bonds into law.

“This early in the session, getting legislation passed is hard, even with an interim and years of work,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said at the signing. “I am proud of the Legislature. They don’t need that, but I think the public needs to know that they are getting incredible things done.”

New Mexico governor signs medical compacts, Immigrant Safety Act, road bonds into law • Source New Mexico New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed bills regarding medical compacts, ICE detention and road bonds into law.

NEW on @sourcenm.com: @govmlg.bsky.social signs 4 bills into law, including medical compact & Immigrant Safety Act

NM Senate committee advances anti-gun trafficking bill • Source New Mexico The New Mexico Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday evening advanced a bill that would more closely regulate gun dealers across the state.

“I think that the provisions of the bill that relate to dealer regulations are very appropriate, and I could support those,” Committee Chair Sen. Joseph Cervantes (D-Las Cruces) said after the vote. But, he added, “I think this is unconstitutional.”

Trump administration says it's removing 700 immigration agents from Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer The Trump administration announced Wednesday morning that it is withdrawing 700 immigration agents from Minnesota, effective immediately. The move leaves roughly 2,300 agents in the state as part of O...

Trump administration says it’s removing 700 immigration agents from Minnesota. The move leaves roughly 2,300 agents in the state as part of Operation Metro Surge, which began late last year.

Story by @madisonmcvan.bsky.social

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NM Legislature day 15 recap: Medical compact heads to the governor; Clear Horizons Act advances • Source New Mexico On the 15th day of the 2026 New Mexico legislative session, the House unanimously sent an interstate medical compact bill to the governor.

The House of Representatives swiftly and unanimously approved Senate Bill 1, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act, sending it to the governor. Hearings on the Senate floor, though, were not as speedy.

NM House unanimously approves interstate medical compact bill • Source New Mexico The New Mexico House of Representatives unanimously voted to send an interstate medical compact bill to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's desk.

BREAKING: a spox for @govmlg.bsky.social tells @sourcenm.com she plans to sign it into law

NM Legislature day 14 recap: Lawmakers advance the budget and ponder longer sessions • Source New Mexico On the 14th day of the 2026 New Mexico legislative session, lawmakers advanced the roughly $11 billion budget and consider 45-day sessions.

Lawmakers on Monday reviewed a roughly $11 billion budget and the possibility of 45-day legislative sessions.

NM Senate committee advances ICE detention ban • Source New Mexico After the New Mexico House of Representatives debated an immigrant detention ban for hours Friday, a Senate committee quickly advanced it.

Committee chair votes ‘yes’ despite past opposition to similar bills

NM news desert grows with closure of longtime Gallup newspaper • Source New Mexico The Gallup Independent printed its final issue Saturday, following what the publisher told Source was an economic "collapse" in the area.

“I have deep fears about what’s going to go on now,” publisher Bob Zollinger said, “with the Independent not looking over things.”

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