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Teresa Leger Fernández, Martin Zamora face off in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District raceDemocratic U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández and Republican state Rep. Martin Zamora outline competing priorities for New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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New Mexico GOP leader alleges political research by Epstein truth commission PR firmNew Mexico House GOP Leader Gail Armstrong alleges the Epstein truth commission’s PR firm researched lawmakers’ political backgrounds. Democratic members say Republicans are creating controversy around the panel’s work.

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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.

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Gallup’s Dr. Heidi Overton nominated to lead FDAVince Torres highlights Gallup native Dr. Heidi Overton’s qualifications and New Mexico roots as she seeks Senate confirmation to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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approved vaccines are safe at Senate hearingDr. Heidi Overton, a University of New Mexico medical school graduate and Trump’s FDA nominee, told senators FDA-approved vaccines, including MMR, are safe and effective.

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Deb Haaland ends debate negotiations with Gregg Hull in New Mexico governor’s raceDemocrat Deb Haaland has ended negotiations for a pre-election debate with Republican Gregg Hull in New Mexico’s governor’s race. Hull says he will attend KOB-TV’s Oct. 8 event, while Haaland will not participate.

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Lt. gov. candidates talk policy, trade barbsWith just over a month until Election Day, candidates for lieutenant governor faced off in a Thursday debate on topics from data centers and affordability to how their role would complement the next governor of New Mexico. Republican state Sen. David Gallegos positioned himself as a voice for rural communities in former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull’s…

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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.

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New Mexico governor candidates urged to schedule debateThe Albuquerque Journal calls on Democratic candidate Deb Haaland and Republican Gregg Hull to schedule a New Mexico governor’s race debate before Election Day.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pete Buttigieg rallies support for Deb Haaland, Gabe Vasquez in Las CrucesPete Buttigieg joined Democratic candidates Deb Haaland and U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez at a Las Cruces rally ahead of New Mexico’s 2026 elections.

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City Council overrides Keller veto of city attorney ordinanceIn back-to-back actions, City Council confirmed a new city attorney and overrode Mayor Tim Keller’s veto of an ordinance directing the top legal counsel to provide updates to and assist councilors in legal matters, among other rules. Firstly, the council voted unanimously to approve Keller’s appointment of Joshua Boone — formerly with the 2nd Judicial…

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Beloved member of Weed or identity thief and attempted murderer?A 76-year-old man accused of trying to blow up his ex-wife in Wyoming before living under the identity of a dead college classmate for 40 years — much of that time in New Mexico — has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison.

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New Mexico leaders reject Trump post suggesting ‘New America’ nameNew Mexico political leaders, including Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and gubernatorial candidates, reject President Trump’s post suggesting the state be renamed “New America.”

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