Parts of northern New Mexico and southwest Colorado are experiencing heavy flooding; some of it could be “catastrophic.”
Nash Jones
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KUNM News
New Mexico is the only state that does not give its lawmakers a salary. But that could change if voters pass Constitutional Amendment 4 in this election. If it passes, lawmakers would receive a salary equal to the median household income for New Mexico, which is currently $68,000, starting in 2029.
Florian Knowles
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KUNM
Dolores Huerta's legacy
Court Mast
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AP
Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation's fruit and vegetable fields and coined the phrase "Sí, se puede!" that became a widespread rallying cry.
Jeanette DeDios
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KUNM-FM
Let's Talk New Mexico
A panel of journalists from around the state will talk about the results of races and constitutional amendments.
State Treasurer Race
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Candidate's websiteJames Ellison is the Republican candidate for State Treasurer, challenging incumbent Democrat Laura Montoya. -
Candidate's websiteDemocrat Laura Montoya is running for a second term as New Mexico State Treasurer.
The Race for Governor
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Susan Montoya Bryan/APWith Michelle Lujan Grisham being termed-limited, two candidates are vying to be the next governor of New Mexico. Republican Gregg Hull was mayor of Rio Rancho for 12 years. He tells KUNM that sets him up well to lead the state, especially since he focused on building up the city’s water infrastructure. Hull says he wants to use the state’s robust revenues to address water issues around New Mexico. -
Susan Montoya Bryan/APFor the first time in 8 years, New Mexicans will be choosing a new governor on November 3rd. Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland from Laguna Pueblo served in the U.S. Congress and then as Interior Secretary. She told KUNM she would continue to support public education through the state’s oil and gas revenue.
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One of outgoing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s most significant final acts as she exits office will be to appoint either Laura Sanchez or Gabriel Aguilera to New Mexico’s powerful Public Regulation Commission. -
Election watcher group says it has twice as many volunteers as 2024.
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