By Mikaela Johnson, Silver City Daily Press A bill mandating evidence-based reading instruction was signed into law Monday by Gov. Michelle…
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs bill streamlining special education
Sen. Mimi Stewart speaks on the Senate floor.
States debate working with or against ICE
By Zoe Naylor and Victor Martinez, Statehouse Reporting Project Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose actions have been the subject of…
Plaintiffs in NM education equity case ask court to reject Public Education Department’s plan
Plaintiffs in the longstanding Yazzie/Martinez education equity lawsuit have asked the judge overseeing the case to reject the New Mexico…
Miyagishima says Secretary of State guidance led to $125K in excess campaign contributions
Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima’s campaign for governor exceeded New Mexico’s campaign contribution limits by more than $125,000 in…
After exiting the Democratic party, former Las Cruces mayor makes his case as an Independent
By Azure Mitchell, New Mexico In Depth Ken Miyagishima served as mayor of Las Cruces from 2007 through 2023, becoming the…
Governor praises lawmakers on bills passed at the conclusion of 30-day session
By Jeanette DeDios, KUNM After a brief 30 days, the 37th New Mexico Legislature came to a close at noon on…
Can ranked choice voting save Albuquerque a fortune? Supporters will try again for next city election
The Albuquerque City Council uses ranked choice voting (RCV) for its own internal seats. Now, Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn, Nichole Rogers…
Tribes, plaintiffs ask judge to reject state’s education reform plan
The Public Education Department should throw out its court-ordered plan for remedying inequities in how the majority of public school…