In total, the committee endorsed eight legislative proposals during its Santa Fe meeting ahead of the 30-day regular budgetary session starting Jan. 20. Under state law, the upcoming session focuses on budgetary items, so some of the legislation will require a special message from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in order to be considered.
Despite the penalties of getting caught, thieves continue to steal packages left by front doors.
University Showcase
Two UNM professors are working with the First Judicial District and an Española nonprofit to divert young people from the justice system.
Let's Talk New Mexico
’Tis the season for holiday parties and time with friends and family, but it’s also one of the busiest times of year for emergency room visits. As we head into the end of the year, hospitals and first responders see a surge in injuries.
Finding Help With Food
A list of resources around New Mexico for those who need assistance in the wake of the ongoing government shutdown and disruption in SNAP benefits.
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Some big names in the 2026 lineup are Judy Blume, who wrote Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Ada Limón, who is a former U.S. Poet Laureate, Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns, Alison Bechdel, creator of the Bechdel-Wallace Test, and even Danny Rubin, who wrote the film Groundhog Day and will be part of a screenwriter panel.
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Doctors and advocates have said joining such compacts would play a key role in addressing a statewide doctor shortage.