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The second special session of 2025 is over, with lawmakers agreeing to set aside up to $162.5 million to pay for New Mexicans' SNAP benefits if the federal government doesn't come through before January.
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New Mexico Legislature passes, acting governor signs $162.5M to cover SNAP payments if needed • Source New Mexico
The money comes on top of $30 million in state funds the governor used to pay for SNAP Nov. 1 to Nov. 10.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The second special session of 2025 is over, with lawmakers agreeing to set aside up to $162.5 million to pay for New Mexicans' SNAP benefits if the federal government doesn't come through before January.
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The U.S. House Speaker ordered members to return to D.C. in preparation of voting to end the government shut down. But will they be able to get there?
US Senate on verge of passing bill to end record-breaking shutdown, House up next • Source New Mexico
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate was on track to approve a stopgap spending bill Monday that will end the longest government shutdown in American history once the measure becomes law later this week.…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The U.S. House Speaker ordered members to return to D.C. in preparation of voting to end the government shut down. But will they be able to get there?
We're at the Roundhouse waiting for the special session to start. House Democrats, as pictured held a news conference mid-morning in advance of lawmakers getting to work. We'll have more later at sourcenm.com. Photo by Patrick Lohmann
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We're at the Roundhouse waiting for the special session to start. House Democrats, as pictured held a news conference mid-morning in advance of lawmakers getting to work. We'll have more later at sourcenm.com. Photo by Patrick Lohmann
Well, on the bright side, we don't have to have vacation envy.
Air travel snarls as cutbacks due to government shutdown begin • Source New Mexico
The first flights affected by a new Federal Aviation Administration directive led to widespread delays and cancellations Friday. The FAA will ramp up to a 10% reduction in flights at 40 of the…
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Well, on the bright side, we don't have to have vacation envy.
It's been seven days since the Torrance County's contract with ICE to house detainees at the Estancia jail expired.
An advocacy group says all the detainees should be released. One of them emailed Source on Friday saying he was denied access to attorney.
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An advocacy group says all the detainees should be released. One of them emailed Source on Friday saying he was denied access to attorney.
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Torrance County immigration detention center continues operating without ICE contract • Source New Mexico
In the meantime, seven detainees signed a letter to Source saying they’re being denied attorney access.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It's been seven days since the Torrance County's contract with ICE to house detainees at the Estancia jail expired.
An advocacy group says all the detainees should be released. One of them emailed Source on Friday saying he was denied access to attorney.
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An advocacy group says all the detainees should be released. One of them emailed Source on Friday saying he was denied access to attorney.
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Officials with New Mexico’s state emergency management agency said Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency opted to withhold disaster prevention funding following deadly flooding in the Ruidoso area, a decision they are appealing.
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State of New Mexico says FEMA denied ‘indispensable’ aid for Ruidoso flood recovery • Source New Mexico
The mitigation program enables the state to prepare for future disasters and prevent so-called “cascading events” from causing repeated damage or undoing progress in disaster areas.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Officials with New Mexico’s state emergency management agency said Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency opted to withhold disaster prevention funding following deadly flooding in the Ruidoso area, a decision they are appealing.
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Lawmakers head back to the Roundhouse Monday for a one-day special session to extend food benefits. Some of them are happy about it.
New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham calls special legislative session Monday to extend food benefits • Source New Mexico
New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham calls lawmakers back to Roundhouse for one-day special session to deal with food benefits
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November 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Lawmakers head back to the Roundhouse Monday for a one-day special session to extend food benefits. Some of them are happy about it.
Even though it was a local, non-partisan, off-year election, enthusiastic Democratic voters turned out at higher-than-expected rates, according to our analysis.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Even though it was a local, non-partisan, off-year election, enthusiastic Democratic voters turned out at higher-than-expected rates, according to our analysis.
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buff.ly/iUdAM6P The Food Depot expanded its first Thursday of the month distribution by an hour this morning to meet the growing demand in Northern New Mexico.
The Food Depot's busiest New Mexico distribution just got busier • Source New Mexico
The Food Depot's already busy food distributions have grown busier in response to the increased need created by SNAP stop
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November 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
buff.ly/iUdAM6P The Food Depot expanded its first Thursday of the month distribution by an hour this morning to meet the growing demand in Northern New Mexico.
President Donald Trump has nominated Steve Pearce, a Republican former member of Congress from New Mexico, to lead the federal Bureau of Land Management, the White House announced Wednesday.
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Trump nominates former NM GOP Congressman Steve Pearce to lead federal public lands agency • Source New Mexico
His nomination drew swift criticism from environmental groups in New Mexico and across the country. They urged Congress to reject Trump’s nomination.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:48 PM
President Donald Trump has nominated Steve Pearce, a Republican former member of Congress from New Mexico, to lead the federal Bureau of Land Management, the White House announced Wednesday.
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“Folks who don’t have food, that should not be a political football. We should all make sure that people have what they need,” Haaland said Wednesday.
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NM Gov candidate Deb Haaland urges donations to food banks amid SNAP upheaval • Source New Mexico
Over the last couple of weeks, more than 150 households have lined up for food donations at Roadrunner Food Bank's daily distributions that occur Tuesday through Saturday
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November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
“Folks who don’t have food, that should not be a political football. We should all make sure that people have what they need,” Haaland said Wednesday.
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The community fridge at Reunity Resources, a sustainable farm in Santa Fe, first opened in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s provided about 850 meals a month since then, open 24 hours a day for families to discretely grab fresh produce from the farm and other donated groceries.
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As New Mexicans face food uncertainty, a local community fridge empties and refills • Source New Mexico
Demand has doubled at the community fridge at Reunity Resources in Santa Fe. So has supply.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The community fridge at Reunity Resources, a sustainable farm in Santa Fe, first opened in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s provided about 850 meals a month since then, open 24 hours a day for families to discretely grab fresh produce from the farm and other donated groceries.
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Congrats to our colleague. You can read all of her award-winning coverage for free on at Source NM.
States Newsroom Washington, D.C., Bureau reporter wins award for coverage of Congress • Source New Mexico
WASHINGTON — Senior reporter Jennifer Shutt of the States Newsroom Washington, D.C., Bureau has been named the recipient of the 2025 Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of…
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November 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Congrats to our colleague. You can read all of her award-winning coverage for free on at Source NM.
Voting was robust at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds first thing Tuesday morning. We chatted with voters there, as well as in ABQ and Las Cruces to see what was on their minds.
Voting underway throughout New Mexico • Source New Mexico
Source NM talks to voters in Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Las Cruces on election day Nov. 4, 2025 about local races
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November 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Voting was robust at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds first thing Tuesday morning. We chatted with voters there, as well as in ABQ and Las Cruces to see what was on their minds.
Polls open at 7 a.m.!
New Mexico voters head to the polls for local elections • Source New Mexico
New Mexico residents head to the polls on Nov. 4, 2025 for local elections and will be choosing new mayors across the state
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November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Polls open at 7 a.m.!
Amid the SNAP uncertainty, officials at the Las Cruces-based Casa de Peregrinos food distribution center said Monday they are seeing hundreds of additional people seeking help.
Las Cruces food agency’s clientele swells amid SNAP uncertainty • Source New Mexico
Amid SNAP uncertainty, Las Cruces-based Casa de Peregrinos food distribution center said they are seeing hundreds more people seeking help.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Amid the SNAP uncertainty, officials at the Las Cruces-based Casa de Peregrinos food distribution center said Monday they are seeing hundreds of additional people seeking help.
Ahead of Election Day, two New Mexico organizations have announced plans to monitor statewide polling sites for irregularities, as well as a multi-lingual hotline for voters to call if they encounter issues casting ballots.
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Election observers announce hotline ahead of NM local elections • Source New Mexico
Voters are electing mayors, city councilors, school board members and other officials, as well as weighing in on ballot measures, in local races across the state.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Ahead of Election Day, two New Mexico organizations have announced plans to monitor statewide polling sites for irregularities, as well as a multi-lingual hotline for voters to call if they encounter issues casting ballots.
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The New Mexico Ethics Commission on Friday urged a federal judge to return to state court its lawsuit seeking to sue the Corrections Department over allegations that probation officers colluded with federal immigration agents to detain and deport New Mexico immigrants.
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NM Ethics agency wants lawsuit over probation officers’ alleged ICE collusion back in state court • Source New Mexico
The Ethic Commission alleges state probation officers referred information about at least three probationers’ immigration status to ICE.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The New Mexico Ethics Commission on Friday urged a federal judge to return to state court its lawsuit seeking to sue the Corrections Department over allegations that probation officers colluded with federal immigration agents to detain and deport New Mexico immigrants.
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Partial SNAP benefits coming by Wednesday, the federal government says.
Trump administration to pay partial November SNAP benefits by Wednesday • Source New Mexico
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay for a portion of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the department said Monday in a brief to a federal court in…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Partial SNAP benefits coming by Wednesday, the federal government says.
HCA Secretary Kari Armijo tells Source that all the state's roughly 460K SNAP recipients will get their partial food benefits from the state this weekend, amid federal shutdown uncertainty.
Meanwhile, 250 people lined up for food Friday morning at a distro site in Albuquerque.
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Meanwhile, 250 people lined up for food Friday morning at a distro site in Albuquerque.
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Food banks see sharp increase in demand amid federal SNAP uncertainty • Source New Mexico
Over the weekend, the state’s roughly 460,000 SNAP recipients will receive a payment equaling 30% of their typical monthly food assistance benefit, Health Care Authority Secretary Kari Armijo told…
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October 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
HCA Secretary Kari Armijo tells Source that all the state's roughly 460K SNAP recipients will get their partial food benefits from the state this weekend, amid federal shutdown uncertainty.
Meanwhile, 250 people lined up for food Friday morning at a distro site in Albuquerque.
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Meanwhile, 250 people lined up for food Friday morning at a distro site in Albuquerque.
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What does this mean for NM, specifically? We will have that info for you shortly.
Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders • Source New Mexico
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Boston ruled Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to pause a food assistance program for 42 million people was illegal — but gave the Trump…
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October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
What does this mean for NM, specifically? We will have that info for you shortly.
The intersections on either side of the New Mexico State Fair grounds are the most dangerous for pedestrians in New Mexico.
A board overseeing up to $500M in fair redevelopment today OKed some of that money going toward making the intersections safer.
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A board overseeing up to $500M in fair redevelopment today OKed some of that money going toward making the intersections safer.
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New NM State Fair board OKs $67M in infrastructure • Source New Mexico
Board members also received their first glimpse at “pre-development draft concepts” for the fairgrounds. We linked to them here.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The intersections on either side of the New Mexico State Fair grounds are the most dangerous for pedestrians in New Mexico.
A board overseeing up to $500M in fair redevelopment today OKed some of that money going toward making the intersections safer.
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A board overseeing up to $500M in fair redevelopment today OKed some of that money going toward making the intersections safer.
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Do any New Mexicans — particularly SNAP recipients — have questions about what will happen now that the state has promised to fund $30M in SNAP benefits beginning Nov. 1?
Comment below and Source will try to get them answered in the next day or two.
Some background:
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Comment below and Source will try to get them answered in the next day or two.
Some background:
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New Mexico will supply $30M in emergency funding for food assistance • Source New Mexico
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announces $30 million in emergency funding to compensate for lost SNAP benefits.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Do any New Mexicans — particularly SNAP recipients — have questions about what will happen now that the state has promised to fund $30M in SNAP benefits beginning Nov. 1?
Comment below and Source will try to get them answered in the next day or two.
Some background:
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Comment below and Source will try to get them answered in the next day or two.
Some background:
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The money comes from state emergency funds replenished during the Oct. 1 special session when lawmakers added $30 million to the state’s contingency fund, which the governor can spend down without needing legislative approval for disaster declarations.
New Mexico will supply $30M in emergency funding for food assistance • Source New Mexico
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announces $30 million in emergency funding to compensate for lost SNAP benefits.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The money comes from state emergency funds replenished during the Oct. 1 special session when lawmakers added $30 million to the state’s contingency fund, which the governor can spend down without needing legislative approval for disaster declarations.
With nearly 350 former uranium, petroleum and other sites needing remediation, NM environment officials say millions of dollars and decades of work will be needed to address the problem.
New Mexico starting cleanup for abandoned uranium mines, but says more funding needed • Source New Mexico
New Mexico environment officials say cleanup starting on some uranium, petroleum sites but millions needed to address problem
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October 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
With nearly 350 former uranium, petroleum and other sites needing remediation, NM environment officials say millions of dollars and decades of work will be needed to address the problem.