New Mexico Attorney General to propose mandated child safety protections in Meta bench trial • Source New Mexico New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a plan to mandate child safety protections across Meta's social media platforms.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said it paves the way for "the most comprehensive court-ordered child safety protections ever imposed on a social media company."

New Mexico officials, tribal leaders vow to oppose slate of federal actions on public lands • Source New Mexico New Mexico officials and tribal leaders said they will resist a slew of proposals to mine and extract oil and gas on federal public lands.

Members of the New Mexico delegation, tribal officials and advocates said they will mount resistance against a cascade of Trump administration proposals to mine and extract oil and gas on federal public lands within the state.

NM congressional delegation registers opposition to uranium mining in Carson National Forest • Source New Mexico New Mexico's congressional delegation registered opposition to a proposal to mine for uranium in Carson National Forest

New Mexico's congressional delegation sent a letter to the Carson National Forest today objecting to a Canadian company's plan to mine for uranium there and intends to introduce legislation to protect the Chama watershed.

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Republican drops out of Congressional District 2 primary • Source New Mexico New Mexico Republican Jose Orozco had hoped to face U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez in November. He dropped out of the primary race Wednesday.

The plot thickens. Jose Orozco may have withdrawn from his CD2 race, but he missed the statutory deadline to inform the Secretary of State's office, and will still appear on the June 2 ballot, a spokesperson tells Source NM.

Legal challenges still pending for some New Mexico legislative races • Source New Mexico A handful of legal challenges could strip a few candidates off of New Mexicans’ ballots ahead of the June 2 primary election.

Several legislative candidate in New Mexico's June 2 primary election face uncertainty as of Wednesday, with legal challenges to their races pending in the courts.

New Mexico AG releases blistering report, announces lawsuit against state child welfare agency • Source New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez excoriated New Mexico’s child welfare agency for prioritizing “family reunification” over the safety of children.

In a report released Wednesday, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez noted that 14 children have died in New Mexico custody in the past two years and said the state's Children Youth and Families Department repeatedly endangered children in its care.

Republican drops out of Congressional District 2 primary • Source New Mexico New Mexico Republican Jose Orozco had hoped to face U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez in November. He dropped out of the primary race Wednesday.

A Republican who had hoped to face off with U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) in November on Wednesday announced that he was dropping out of the primary election.

Judge disqualifies Republican NM Rep. Rebecca Dow from June primary ballot • Source New Mexico New Mexico Rep. Rebecca Dow (R-Elephant Butte) on Wednesday said she'd appeal a judge's decision to take her off the June primary ballot.

After a judge ruled that incumbent Rep. Rebecca Dow did not properly fill out paperwork, she said she plans to appeal.

U.S. N.M. Sen. Luján unveils new MRI scanner for University of New Mexico researchers • Source New Mexico U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, who survived a stroke in 2022, joined University of New Mexico officials in unveiling a new MRI scanner Tuesday.

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) on Tuesday joined University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center officials in unveiling a new MRI scanner that will help researchers better study brain chemistry and the effects of microplastics on the human body.

PNM, private equity firm contend $400M stock sale didn’t violate state law • Source New Mexico After New Mexico regulatory officials opened an investigation into a $400 million stock sale, PNM and Blackstone deny wrongdoing.

New Mexico’s largest utility and the firm seeking to acquire it file responses to a state investigation.

New Mexico congressional delegation lambasts Trump's threats against Iran • Source New Mexico New Mexico's congressional delegation condemned President Donald Trump's April 7, 2026, threats against Iran

All five members of New Mexico's congressional delegation on Tuesday condemned President Trump's threats against Iran, with some calling for his removal as president.

New Mexico commission to consider new oil and gas cleanup rules • Source New Mexico The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission is weighing oil and gas cleanup rule changes that advocates say could help prevent abandoned wells.

The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission is weighing proposed changes to oil and gas cleanup rules that climate advocates say would be a key step forward in preventing orphaned and abandoned wells.

New Mexico enacts sweeping statewide fire restrictions to prevent wildfires • Source New Mexico An unseasonably hot and dry spring prompted New Mexico forestry officials to set sweeping statewide bans on fireworks, campfires and smoking.

Unseasonably hot and dry spring weather prompted New Mexico forestry officials Monday to implement bans on smoking, campfires, fireworks, prescribed burns and burning off excess gas on state lands.

New Mexico Election 2026: trail notes • Source New Mexico In a busy campaign week, national Democrats endorsed New Mexico candidates and a Democratic Socialist was 'suspended' from his party.

In a busy campaign week, national Dems weigh in on New Mexico races, minor parties eye ballot spots and a Democratic Socialist is ‘permanently suspended’ from the state party.

Democratic states sue Trump over mail-in ballot order, joining rush to courts • Source New Mexico President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots faced a fresh challenge on Friday, as a coalition of Democratic states filed a lawsuit seeking to block an order that experts say is…

New Mexico is one of the states suing over Trump's executive order regarding mail-in ballots. NM AG Torrez says, "Efforts to erode state authority over elections will be met with decisive action to protect the integrity of our democratic system."

NM Attorney General leads multi-state coalition in US Supreme Court pesticide, weedkiller case • Source New Mexico New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez led a multi-state coalition in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a ruling against Monsanto.

“We are leading this coalition to ensure that federal law is not misused to shield corporations from accountability and to defend the ability of states to safeguard public health through private claims brought in state courts," New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said in a statement.

New Mexico health officials warn about salmonella risks in Easter chicks, ducklings • Source New Mexico New Mexico health officials warned handling live chicks and ducklings, often given as gifts during Easter, can lead to salmonella infections.

NM health officials warned that despite their cuddly looks, chicks and ducklings can pose a threat of bacterial infection, particularly for kids. 🐤

New Mexico U.S. Rep. Vasquez says unregulated sports betting hurting tribal sovereignty • Source New Mexico Unregulated betting platforms are bypassing tribal casinos, depriving pueblos and tribes in New Mexico of vital revenue, leaders said.

The Isleta Pueblo relies on its gambling operations to pay the 20% cost-share required to receive federal funds for the Isleta Head Start and Child Care center.

Unregulated prediction markets threaten that revenue, Pueblo leaders said Thursday.

New Mexico Republicans seek legislative committee on fraud, waste, abuse • Source New Mexico Every Republican in the New Mexico Senate co-signed a letter seeking a new committee to examine potential fraud, waste and abuse.

“New Mexicans deserve to know that every dollar they send to Santa Fe is being used as intended,” Sen. Crystal Brantley (R-Elephant Butte), who’s leading the effort, said in a statement.

NM Supreme Court upholds judge’s decision to toss challenge to Duke Rodriguez gubernatorial campaign • Source New Mexico The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld a judge's decision to toss a lawsuit that sought to disqualify Duke Rodriguez from running for governor.

Rodriguez’s attorney, former state Sen. Jacob Candelaria, in a statement said the Supreme Court order reinforced his belief that “if you come for the Duke, you better not miss.”

NM official calls for full environmental review of Carson National Forest uranium mine proposal • Source New Mexico Tirzio Lopez, a board member of the Upper Chama conservation district, said a full review is necessary of Gamma Resources' Canjilon proposal.

“No one that I know in our little community here in northern Rio Arriba had heard about it at all,” said Tirzio Lopez, who grew up in nearby Cebolla, of a Canadian company's push to drill for uranium in Canjilon.

New Mexico Department of Justice urges state Supreme Court to stop Otero County ICE contract • Source New Mexico Attorney General Torrez argued that Otero County lacks authority to hold federal immigrant detainees who have not been charged or convicted.

The New Mexico Department of Justice on Wednesday asked the state Supreme Court to intervene to prevent Otero County from maintaining a federal immigrant detention contract.

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NM state treasurer joins national call to fix economy after year of ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs • Source New Mexico New Mexico State Treasurer Laura Montoya is "open to hearing" ideas for how she can pursue tariff refunds for New Mexicans.

“We risk destroying American industry from the inside out,” New Mexico State Treasurer Laura Montoya said.

NM governor candidate Haaland plans to ‘work toward’ public health care, fight Trump Medicaid cuts • Source New Mexico Former Interior Secretary and New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland announced plans to tackle the state's health care system.

Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Tuesday announced her gubernatorial campaign’s plans to tackle New Mexico’s troubled health care system, and said she plans to “work toward” a public option for insurance coverage.

NM Republican lawmaker urges Gov. Lujan Grisham to opt in to federal education tax credit program • Source New Mexico The Education Freedom Credit is worth up to $1,700 in tax credits for those who donate to "scholarship-granting organizations."

A Republican state representative is urging New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to enter the state into a new federal tax credit program, one that rewards people who donate to organizations that provide scholarships to students in public, private or charter schools.

NM state land commissioner rejects application for gas pipeline to power Project Jupiter data center • Source New Mexico The New Mexico State Land Office denied a request by a Texas energy company to build a segment of a 17-mile pipeline to fuel Project Jupiter.

New Mexico State Land Commissioner denied an application to use state trust lands for a segment of a proposed pipeline.

New Mexico AG sues Circle K, other retailers for ‘their role’ in youth nicotine addiction • Source New Mexico After convincing a jury that Meta harmed New Mexico's youth, Attorney General Raúl Torrez sued stores that sell vapes under the same law.

“These products are engineered to taste like candy, designed to be hidden in a backpack and loaded with enough nicotine to create a lifelong addiction,” New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said.

New Mexico Pueblos receive federal grants for wildlife, habitat restoration  • Source New Mexico Three New Mexico Pueblos, Cochiti, Santa Ana and Zuni, received federal grants to work on wildlife conservation programs

The Pueblos of Santa Ana, Zuni and Cochiti recently received federal grant funds to do work on endangered species tracking, wildfire preparation and Bighorn sheep habitat restoration and herd monitoring, respectively.

TSA officers finally get paid amid ongoing Homeland Security shutdown • Source New Mexico Most Transportation Security Administration officers received a paycheck Monday covering four weeks of back wages that were held up by the funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security, a TSA…

But the 45-day partial government shutdown of DHS remains ongoing.