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The New Mexico State Fair District Board on March 23, 2026, approved a master plan for the first phase of a state-funded fairgrounds redevelopment, featuring new housing, green space and a stadium, rendered above by design firm Stantec.
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The proposed design would keep the State Fair in its current location for the foreseeable future.
The vast expanse of land along the southern border makes proving migrants knowingly trespassed through the new national defense area difficult to prosecute in federal court.
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One man, who admitted he had entered the U.S. illegally and was ready to be deported, sat in jail for 40 days over unfounded allegations of trespassing on military land. The Justice Department keeps pursuing similar cases, puzzling legal experts.
Let's Talk New Mexico
The Project Director for Housing Policy at the Pew Charitable Trusts, Alex Horowitz, told State Lawmakers removing barriers to construction and zoning restrictions has lowered rents in other states and cities, which could greatly benefit New Mexico, where rents rose almost 60% over a seven year period ending in 2024.
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This week on Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll be examining the housing crisis, looking at how we got to this point, and how our communities can pivot to help make sure New Mexicans can get the housing that they need.