Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued her proclamation on Wednesday for a special session that starts on Thursday. She was joined by other leaders from around the state who support the session, despite pushback from lawmakers in her party.

On Monday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich met with a group of small-business owners who were learning how to use artificial intelligence to discuss the promises and pitfalls of AI.

Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called a special legislative session on matters of public safety that’s set to begin Thursday, July 18. Legislative leadership from her own party Monday announced they are not in agreement on the proposed legislation and are concerned the session could cause more harm than good.

What is the future of WIPP, which was supposed to be a pilot project, especially with more plutonium pit production planned at Los Alamos National Laboratory? How long will WIPP remain open and will it be expanded? Those are some of the questions advocates have for a town hall that will take place on July 22nd with top officials from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration and its Office of Environmental Management.

It’s been 45 years since the largest radioactive release in U.S. history occurred at Church Rock New Mexico. Members of the Navajo Nation will gather on Saturday to commemorate the anniversary of the uranium spill.

On Tuesday, 41 advocacy organizations including ACLU of New Mexico, Equality New Mexico, and Bold Futures NM, sent a letter to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham urging her to call off this month’s special legislative session due to concerns it will have detrimental impacts on New Mexicans.

It’s high season for the arts in New Mexico with the Folk Art, Spanish and Indian Markets coming to Santa Fe soon, and more statewide – like the Albuquerque area art festivals this fall. But on the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll discuss how the creative industries are vibrant and an economic boon here year round. Are you an artist, performer or supporter of the creative industries?

Hospitals in New Mexico are facing financial challenges, with concerns about profitability and sustainability. During a legislative health and human services committee meeting Monday, the committee discussed ways to better manage and hold hospitals accountable.

Several laws passed in the last two New Mexico legislative sessions went into effect Monday, July 1. They range from establishing a new state agency to shoring up election funding and the public safety workforce.

The danger from the South Fork and Salt fires has declined across the region thanks to scattered storms and fire suppression. But the impacts will continue for some time. At the Mescalero Apache reservation there are two evacuation shelters, one at the Inn of the Mountain of the Gods resort and the other at their local community center.