Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge gets federal support to expand
Views 4 Four National Wildlife Refuges across the country now have support from the federal government to expand, and Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, which spans across the Texas-New Mexico border, is one of them. That’s good news for the sandhill crane and lesser prairie-chicken.
Lawyers spar over high-profile New Mexico pollution case
Views 1 A judge heard arguments on Friday on whether a high-profile environmental lawsuit brought on by the Center of Biological Diversity, WildEarth Guardians and several frontline Native American communities should go to trial.
Navajo Nation will provide sustainable homes under a partnership with manufacturer
Views 0 Navajo Nation citizens have spent decades in need of new and improved housing across their reservation. In response, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren is working with ZenniHome in a public-private partnership to bring sustainable and affordable factory-made housing to its citizens.
Governor eyes special session and license requirement for panhandling in NMPBS interview
Views 0 Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham still says there is a high likelihood that she’ll call a special legislative session this year to try to get more public safety bills on the books. One of those laws could require people who panhandle to get business licenses.
This new proposal for Colorado River sharing prioritizes the environment
Views 0 A coalition of environmental groups is proposing a new set of rules for managing the Colorado River after 2026, when the current guidelines expire. Their proposal, which aims to weave environmental protections into river management policy, comes amid heated negotiations about how the shrinking river should be shared in the future.
New Mexico providers are closely watching as the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion medication case
Views 0 The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case Monday that would put medical abortion out of reach for many. Providers in New Mexico who have had to adapt to a growing number of out-of-state patients are watching the case closely.
What to expect from the Rio Grande SCOTUS oral arguments
Views 0 Water law winds its way slowly through the U.S. legal system, and then often all at once. On Wednesday, U.S. Supreme Court justices will evaluate the arguments from officials in New Mexico, Texas and Colorado on a plan they have put together to resolve a decade-old court case about the Rio Grande, and […]
All New Mexicans will pay less income tax after first major change in nearly 20 years
Views 0 Starting in the 2025 tax year, New Mexicans will see the impact of the first major adjustment to the state’s income tax structure since 2005. All state taxpayers will owe less, but especially those who make the least.
Incarcerated people are one step closer to access of an opioid use disorder medication
Views 0 Incarcerated people in the state’s custody are a step closer to being able to receive a medication for opioid use disorder. That’s because of a recent settlement in federal court. The settlement will require the state to provide access to the prescription medication to people already taking it before entering prison.
Over half of New Mexico hospitals aren’t compliant with a federal transparency rule, says advocacy group
Views 0 Hospitals have to be transparent about their prices by posting them online. That’s because of a Hospital Price Transparency Rule that went into effect a few years back. In New Mexico, fewer than half of hospitals are following that rule.
