News from the Land of Enchantment.
culture

Think Tank's Ethics Blueprint Tests Santa Fe's Reform Appetite

A New Mexico think tank's new ethics proposal could reshape legislative culture—if lawmakers can stomach the scrutiny.

2026-09-27
politics

Preserving New Mexico's Political Record: Archive at a Crossroads

As digitization accelerates, New Mexico's regional news archive faces funding and access questions that will shape political accountability for years to come.

2026-09-27
new-mexico

Think Tank's Ethics Blueprint Could Reshape Santa Fe

A New Mexico policy group's reform package targets transparency gaps and enforcement weaknesses in the Roundhouse, sparking debate.

2026-09-27
culture

Residency Suit Dropped: A Truce in New Mexico's House Race

A candidate withdraws a district-residency challenge against a GOP rival, shifting the race's focus from legal wrangling back to voters.

2026-09-26
culture

Amendment 4: The Ballot as New Mexico's Cultural Ritual

Beyond legal text, Amendment 4 tests how New Mexico's layered communities negotiate change through the ballot — a civic ritual as old as the territory.

2026-09-25
politics

Why New Mexico's Political Shifts Demand a Stronger News Archive

As Santa Fe's legislative agenda accelerates, the regional news archive becomes a critical record of who said what—and who voted how.

2026-09-25
new-mexico

Amendment 4: New Mexico's 2026 Constitutional Crossroads

Voters face a defining choice on Amendment 4, a measure that could reshape how the state funds core services and manages its resources.

2026-09-25
culture

Medicaid Cuts Loom: What It Means for New Mexico

Federal Medicaid payment reductions across three dozen states could strain New Mexico's rural clinics and hospital bottom lines.

2026-09-24
politics

Regional News Archive: A Political Battleground in New Mexico

As funding and access debates intensify, New Mexico's regional news archive faces a pivotal moment for public memory.

2026-09-24
new-mexico

Medicaid Cuts Loom for New Mexico Providers as Federal Match Shrinks

New Mexico hospitals and doctors face lower Medicaid reimbursements as a federal funding adjustment ripples across three dozen states, straining rural care.

2026-09-24
culture

New Mexico's Behavioral Health Overhaul: 13 Regional Plans Near Approval

As New Mexico's behavioral health committee nears approval of 13 regional plans, the state bets on local control to fix a fractured system.

2026-09-23
new-mexico

NM Behavioral Health Panel Nears Approval of 13 Regional Plans

A state committee is closing in on a milestone: approving 13 regional behavioral health plans that could reshape how New Mexicans access care.

2026-09-23
culture

PFAS in 43 Wells Shakes La Cienega's Water Legacy

New tests find PFAS in 43 wells across Cieneguilla and La Cienega, raising hard questions for acequia country.

2026-09-22