New Mexico Work Pulse

New Mexico's ongoing drought is squeezing both agriculture and wildlife in connected ways.

• Chile farmers report average yields despite high temps,...

Only seven of New Mexico’s 70 House seats qualify as hyper-competitive—won by under 5 points in recent cycles.

HD31 stands out as a key swing...

Santa Fe entrepreneur and American Fertilizer Chairman John Lonergan relocated his planned plant from near Hobbs to Wyoming after repeated blocks by...

Sen. Angel Charley called for a uranium mining moratorium until state regulations address new technologies and community risks, noting the window to...

State officials report the Los Alamos lab has ignored February demands to curb a spreading underground chromium plume that reached San Ildefonso...

New Mexico's behavioral health committee has approved over $40 million in funding for rural service restoration across five regions — Roswell,...

New Mexico Environment Department is proposing a rule to detect large methane leaks at oil and gas operations using satellites, aircraft and other...

Critics of the Project Jupiter data center lost their bid for discovery in the air quality permit hearing, marking the latest reversal by hearing...

Environmental activists are fighting the Trump Administration's removal of endangered species protections for the dunes sagebrush lizard in southeast...

• $554 million authorized through 811 executive orders since 2023 with no legislative vote
• LFC reports stretched emergency definitions and draws...

• Sen. Ben Ray Luján warned hospital leaders that Republican-backed federal Medicaid cuts will raise care and insurance costs for all New Mexicans,...

• Report urges Legislature to fund incentives for "by-right" permitting and create a stronger housing division to cut delays.
• Albuquerque counters...

• Unusual monsoon: Dry thunderstorms have driven a 65% jump in lightning-caused wildfires since July 1, with over 50% of incidents now...

The New Mexico Environment Department now offers free screenings for nitrate, iron, and fluoride at field offices statewide for private well users....

PNM activated its voluntary Power Savers program 16 times since June 1, matching the 2013 record to curb AC use and ease grid strain amid repeated summer peaks. The effort supports reliability during heat waves with minimal reported issues.

Democratic nominee Deb Haaland proposes directing state resources to repair aging drinking water systems and cut losses from leaking pipes.

• Protect...

The Frijoles Fire grew rapidly from 10 acres on Aug. 4 to nearly 8,000 acres this week before holding steady Wednesday for the first time in five...

• Over 300 residents packed a forum to oppose the Santa Teresa data center, citing water use, air quality, and lack of transparency.
• Democratic...

Most oil-related water contamination in New Mexico occurs in San Juan County around Chaco Culture National Historical Park, where the BLM proposes...

Since 2023, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued 811 executive orders authorizing nearly $554 million in spending without legislative votes,...