New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has expanded a lawsuit to include Pecos property owners Richard and Jean Jenkins, while also filing a contempt motion against Erik Briones for violating a consent decree with the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ).
As of July 2024, New Mexico experienced a 21.8% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.2% increase.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has secured an extension for FEMA assistance, giving residents affected by the South Fork and Salt fires, as well as ongoing flooding in several counties including the Mescalero Apache Tribe, until October 19, 2024, to apply for aid.
New Mexico has joined nine other states in a civil antitrust lawsuit filed by the Justice Department against Live Nation-Ticketmaster. The suit, which includes 29 other states and the District of Columbia, alleges monopolization and other unlawful conduct in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act.
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has partnered with the Santa Fe Kiwanis Club to secure 5,000 tickets for the 100th anniversary of the Burning of Zozobra, ensuring that this historic event remains accessible for local New Mexicans in need.
In late July, officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Area Port of San Luis confiscated 80 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a sport utility vehicle attempting to enter the United States. A U.S. citizen was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations. The CBP announced the seizure in an August 1 news release.
The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in New Mexico during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $338,295, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
During the month of July, patrol agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Yuma sector arrested more than 2,000 migrants. This information was shared in a post on X by Chief Patrol Agent Sean McGoffin.
CCIA is raising funds to provide essential carrying solutions, such as backpacks and duffel bags, for homeless individuals. These items are intended to replace the use of grocery carts for carrying personal belongings. The organization partners with charities to ensure donations reach those in urgent need.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Enchantment State News shows that New Mexico is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.
Today, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Ebon Solar jointly announced an estimated $942 million investment in New Mexico’s solar industry.
Las Cruces City Council has passed ordinances addressing shopping cart possession, soliciting and loitering on roadways and narrow medians, and aggressive panhandling. The measures aim to direct individuals into treatment programs.
SANTA FE–Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced a new initiative to encourage medical professionals in Texas to consider relocating to New Mexico.