Vasquez, Cunningham face off in key New Mexico 2nd District raceU.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez and Republican Greg Cunningham enter the final stretch of the closely watched New Mexico 2nd Congressional District race, focusing on border security, the economy and data centers.Albuquerque Journal7d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentGabe Vasqueznew mexico 2nd district race
Federal prosecutors dismiss child pornography charge against Albuquerque attorney Brian PoriFederal prosecutors dismissed a child pornography charge against Albuquerque defense attorney Brian Pori after a forensic evaluation of computer files. Pori still faces federal Suboxone smuggling allegations, which he denies.Albuquerque Journal15d agoWhole story →JusticeSecuritychild pornography charge dismissal
Santa Fe’s EnviTrace joins federal AI push to forecast water levels and floodsSanta Fe company EnviTrace will use artificial intelligence through the DOE’s Genesis Mission to improve water-level and flood forecasting in the Colorado River Basin.Albuquerque Journal17d agoWhole story →TechnologySecuritygenesis mission launch
Judge finds New Mexico prosecutors violated victims’ rights in Jal custody death caseA federal judge ruled that the New Mexico U.S. Attorney’s Office violated the Nava family’s rights before seeking dismissal of convictions against former Jal police officers.Albuquerque Journal17d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityjal custody death case ruling
New Mexico lawmakers raise alarm over DOE nuclear safety rule changesNew Mexico lawmakers are urging the U.S. Department of Energy to reconsider nuclear safety rule changes they say could increase risks at Los Alamos National Laboratory.Albuquerque Journal17d agoWhole story →JusticeSecuritynuclear safety rule changes
Heinrich pushes DNI nominee to release unredacted Epstein files to New Mexico investigatorsU.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich pressed intelligence director nominee Jay Clayton to provide unredacted Epstein records to New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who is leading a revived criminal investigation into activities at Epstein's Zorro Ranch near Santa Fe.Albuquerque Journal3mo agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityMartin Heinrichepstein investigation
Vasquez visits Mount Cristo Rey amid church's border wall dispute in Sunland ParkU.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez visited Mount Cristo Rey as the Diocese of Las Cruces fights federal plans to seize church land for border wall construction at the U.S.-Mexico border.Albuquerque Journal3mo agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityGabe Vasquezborder wall dispute