Hundreds of New Mexicans rallied and marched up the steps towards the Roundhouse Tuesday on the opening day of the legislative session as part of a mass mobilization by Youth United for Climate Crisis Action

Students and staff at a number of high schools in Albuquerque walked out of their 6th period classes to participate in a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tuesday. These demonstrations were part of the nationwide “Free America” movement.

New Mexico’s 112 legislators and their staffs plus more than 400 more aides, pages and security personnel at the Roundhouse, and the countless advocates and lobbyists, are all flooding into Santa Fe for the session. So where do they stay? And where do they eat? And what about entertainment? On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll discuss the session’s effects on the city.

Flu is hitting New Mexico hard this year and the Department of Health is urging residents to get a seasonal flu shot to help curb the spread and — more importantly — to stay safe. This time last year the flu represented about 7% of all emergency room visits. Now it's more than 10%.

Abandoned, derelict and long forgotten-lots across the state are in the sights of proposed legislation offering major tax breaks for redeveloping the eyesores.The bill would let developers tap $4 million in tax incentives for up to 40% of the property’s value if they can prove it’s been abandoned for five years.

On Thursday, the League of Women Voters of New Mexico (LWVNM) announced the league's priorities for the upcoming session.

In its annual Honesty and Ethics poll, Gallup has named nursing as the nation’s most trusted profession. In light of New Mexico’s persistent medical professional shortages, nurses say this should be a call to action to support the nursing workforce with more investments to keep patients safe and healthy.

The Legislative Finance Committee released its budget recommendations for the upcoming session last week and it includes a provision to help lower health premiums for educators around the state.

Events organized by the New Mexico Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. State Commission began on Jan. 12 and will continue through Jan. 19.