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New Mexico could trade oil counties for El PasoTexas lawmakers are discussing annexing Lea and Eddy counties. An Albuquerque Journal opinion column proposes a hypothetical swap that would bring El Paso County to New Mexico.

Albuquerque Journal3d agoWhole story →

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New Mexico lawmakers, AG plan AI regulation bill for 2027 sessionNew Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and Democratic lawmakers plan AI regulations requiring large developers to disclose risks and allowing lawsuits for residents harmed by AI.

Albuquerque Journal5d agoWhole story →

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New Mexico lawmakers urge data center ratepayer protectionsNew Mexico lawmakers asked utility regulators to develop rules protecting households and small businesses from electricity costs tied to growing data center demand.

Albuquerque Journal5d agoWhole story →

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rich southeastern New Mexico countiesTexas lawmakers discussed annexing oil-rich southeastern New Mexico counties, but state officials say there is no chance New Mexico would approve the proposal.

Albuquerque Journal5d agoWhole story →

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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 Journal8d agoWhole story →

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Bernalillo County sheriff endorses Gabe Vasquez for public safetyBernalillo County Sheriff John Allen endorses Gabe Vasquez, citing his record of funding law enforcement, supporting police departments and working across party lines in New Mexico.

Albuquerque Journal11d agoWhole story →

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Former New Mexico lawmaker charged in Santa Ana Pueblo housing fund theft caseFormer state Rep. Sandra Jeff and her sister, Sharilene Jeff, face federal charges alleging theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Santa Ana Pueblo tribal housing program.

Albuquerque Journal12d agoWhole story →

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Mimi Stewart faces scrutiny over ethics complaint, pedestrian accidentNew Mexico Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart faces scrutiny over a withdrawn ethics complaint and a 2024 Santa Fe pedestrian accident as she seeks to retain her leadership role.

Albuquerque Journal15d agoWhole story →

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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 Journal16d agoWhole story →

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Sen. Heinrich urged to oppose permitting reform in New MexicoAn environmental advocate urges Sen. Martin Heinrich to reject permitting reform legislation, citing risks to New Mexico public lands, water, communities and environmental protections.

Albuquerque Journal17d agoWhole story →

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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 →

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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 Journal18d agoWhole story →

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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 Journal18d agoWhole story →

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Bernalillo Starbucks workers vote to unionizeWorkers at the Bernalillo Starbucks on U.S. 550 voted 12-5 to join Starbucks Workers United, becoming the third unionized Starbucks location in New Mexico.

Albuquerque Journal19d agoWhole story →

Heinrich bill would require labor standards for DOEU.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich’s Good Energy Jobs Act would require prevailing wages, apprenticeships and community benefits plans for federally supported energy projects.

Albuquerque Journal20d agoWhole story →

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New Mexico job growth slows as federal workforce cuts continueNew Mexico added less than 1% in jobs from June 2025 to June 2026 as federal employment cuts offset gains in mining, retail and government, a state revenue report says.

Albuquerque Journal22d agoWhole story →

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Las Cruces man sentenced to 37 months in Pioneer Bank robberyJacob Ezekiel Martinez, 32, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for the 2025 robbery of a Pioneer Bank branch near the Las Cruces Convention Center.

Albuquerque Journal22d agoWhole story →

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The word games behind the limited partner taxAlbuquerque tax professional Jim Hamill examines conflicting court rulings on limited partner status and self-employment tax, urging Congress to clarify the law.

Albuquerque Journal24d agoWhole story →

Economy tax law clarification

City Council passes bill to make traffic safety faster and cheaperCity Council on Wednesday passed an ordinance to prioritize immediacy in a mission that has seemed out of reach over the past decade: making Albuquerque’s streets substantially safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Councilors voted unanimously to pass the “Quick Build” ordinance, an amendment to the city’s Complete Streets Ordinance. The amendment directs…

Albuquerque Journal25d agoWhole story →

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Lujan Grisham visits Mexico to pursue New Mexico natural gas exportsGov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is in Mexico City for a state-funded trade mission focused on potential New Mexico natural gas export deals before her term ends.

Albuquerque Journal27d agoWhole story →

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