New Mexico State Legislature

Only 43% of New Mexicans say they trust state lawmakers. That was one of the findings of a new poll commissioned by a think tank pushing for ethics reform in the Roundhouse.

A new group of 34 experts is working on a report about the forced sterilization of Indigenous women. This comes after the passage of Senate Memorial 14 in this year’s legislative session.

The KUNM news team is launching a candidate guide to help our community stay informed about what's on the ballot, and it's informed by New Mexicans like you. KUNM’s Jeanette DeDios sat down to hear about what has been learned so far from you – our community.

Following a weekend of controversy after a new police report detailing an incident at a Chicago hotel, Representative Joseph Hernandez has dropped his bid for reelection.

Live results of the New Mexico Democratic primary elections from the Associated Press. Polls close at 7 p.m. MT.

The New Mexico Senate passed the Medical Malpractice Changes bill Tuesday night with only two votes against after arguing for almost three hours over ammendments eventually left off the bill. New Mexico has some of the highest malpractice payouts in the country, and House Bill 99 limits the damages awarded to about $900,000 for an independent provider and up to $6 million for a hospital.

Just one day after it was created by the state legislature, the "Epstein Truth Commission” met for the first time this morning. The Commission announced the beginning of an investigation into illegal activity at sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro ranch outside of Santa Fe. The commission will issue subpoenas and compel testimony if necessary to get the “full picture” of what happened on the nearly 10,000 acres of remote high desert.

Over the weekend, the Senate approved a tax package that includes provisions that would exempt affordable housing projects from paying tax on construction and labor. The bill is hurtling through the legislation process as the final day of the legislature this Thursday looms ever closer. The bill passed its second committee on Friday, only two days before Sunday’s Senate floor vote.

A controversial gun bill passed its second test in the Roundhouse Wednesday night. The bill, which is aimed at curbing illegal gun sales, passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 6-3 party line vote. Senate Bill 17 seeks to stop guns from getting into the hands of criminals by regulating and recording sales at dealers, and by restricting particular types of weapons.

Imagine if all parents who gave their children an allowance then asked for a percentage of that money back to pay for rent. That’s what some people say is happening when it comes to building affordable housing in New Mexico, and they want to change that this legislative session. If passed, a bill currently working through the roundhouse would exempt affordable housing developments from paying gross receipts tax on construction materials and labor