Toulouse Oliver’s announcement follows State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard’s withdrawal from the race last week due to her husband’s health issues. New Mexico State Sen. Harold Pope of Albuquerque and Loving Village Councilor Jackie Lee Onsurez remain in the Democratic primary race.

The New Mexico Supreme Court has handed the City of Albuquerque a setback around a pending lawsuit over the city’s enforcement of public camping laws.

While federal agencies are in turmoil due to layoffs, the shutdown has also affected research projects in the private sector that rely on federal grants or grant-funded resources.

Lawmakers are reviewing the effects of the cuts during meetings of the Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee, a state government ad-hoc group convening this week in Las Cruces.

In Rio Rancho Tuesday evening, the Sandoval Economic Alliance will host a community informational meeting to discuss Project Ranger, a proposed hypersonic rocket manufacturing and testing facility being considered for development west of Rio Rancho.

The Rio Rancho mayor, who officially announced his campaign for governor this week, said he’s optimistic his pragmatic approach to crime, health care, education and other topics can lead to a breakthrough in next year’s race.

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports Garcia Richard says she made the decision after her husband of 26 years, Eric Velasquez, was diagnosed with cancer. Garcia Richard says the demands of campaigning were incompatible with her husband's health needs.

The July 2025 death of Kayla Vanlandingham, 19, has underscored the dangers faced by those using road crossings throughout the city.

With the race to determine New Mexico’s next governor starting to heat up, several candidates are amassing formidable campaign accounts.

Sen. Nicolas Paul (R-Alamogordo) represented District 33, which contains parts of Chaves, Lincoln and Otero counties.