U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) introduced two bills this week in the House to modernize the Bureau of Indian Education’s Equalization Formula and potentially bring higher teacher salaries, and more federal funding for tribal schools.

Pueblo leaders and environmentalists are angry that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management released an environmental assessment on Wednesday with the intent of eliminating a buffer around Chaco Culture National Historical Park that has prevented oil and gas leasing. BLM is offering just two weeks for public comment on the report.

The largest proposed tribal water rights settlement in U.S. history – which could transform some Native American communities – continues to stall. KUNM’s Jeanette DeDios talked about tribal water rights to the Colorado River with Heather Tanana, who is Navajo and an assistant law professor for the University of Denver, Heather Tanana, on New Mexico in Focus.

One change to the Endangered Species Act opens up New Mexico's forests to logging, mining, and other development activities.

A deal to bring Colorado River water to Native American communities in Arizona, where a third of homes lack running water, is being blocked by neighboring states, caught up in a broader battle over how to divide the water.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland announced on Friday she’s endorsing Stephanie Garcia Richard for the Lieutenant Governor slot on her ticket. This came after Maggie Toulouse Oliver, who won the primary race for lieutenant governor, withdrew because of health issues. Meanwhile the Democratic Party’s State Central Committee (SCC) will vote on a replacement candidate.

“A Question of Power” highlights the successful campaign by Sarah Jane White, Lucy Willie and Molly Hogue, three Diné women that helped stop a coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation. The exhibit features 40 black and white photographs by Carlan Tapp including video and audio interviews. He documented residents on the Navajo Nation between 2004-2011 alongside the Diné women.

UNM School of Law alumni and others say admissions policies have led to decline in students from New Mexico, especially Hispano and Native American students.

Over 285 women state legislators including nine in New Mexico have signed a letter to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson urging him to remove a provision in a bill that would shield rideshare companies from liability of harm, including sexual assault.

New Mexico is predicted to have a growing population of elders by 2030 with a low amount of care workers to meet the demand. A proposed legislation would help immigrants fill those jobs.