New Mexico
Water-challenged state uses AI, satellites to find leaks
New Mexico will use artificial intelligence to monitor satellite images to identify leaks before they become major problems.
Dark highways, fast cars, few sidewalks—and more pedestrian deaths
More than three-fourths of counties with the highest pedestrian death rates also had persistently high poverty rates.
In New Mexico, child care is free for most families. Here's how they did it.
The state, long known for its challenges with child well-being, is now a leader in early childhood education.
Ballot questions tackle high property taxes that come with rising home values
Colorado’s new cap on property tax revenue isn’t enough for some activists. Conservatives elsewhere agree.
New bans on panhandling in medians spark debate over free speech rights
The efforts to pass pans have grown amid a nationwide homelessness crisis, with more people visibly soliciting money in the streets, and higher pedestrian deaths compared with before the pandemic.
Tree nurseries sprout up as a climate mitigation strategy
New Mexico’s Climate Ready Trees Program helps officials identify which tree types are most likely to survive in future climate conditions.
A New Mexico Official Who Joined the Capitol Attacks is Barred From Politics
COMMENTARY | The little-known law behind the removal has some potential pitfalls for democracy.
A Uranium Ghost Town in the Making
Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. It didn’t happen. Now they’re trying a new tactic: buying out homeowners to avoid finishing the job.
Two Cities Took Different Approaches to Pandemic Court Closures. They Got Different Results
Did closing courts contribute to the resurgence in violent crime that began in 2020? What happened in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Wichita, Kansas, may provide clues.
What Happens When You Have an All-Women City Council? New Mexico Is About To Find Out.
The city of Las Cruces will soon have women representing all six of its city council district seats. It joins a short list of all-women or nearly all-women governing bodies.
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Booster Mandates Are a Tough Call for States, Businesses
New Mexico is the first and only state to require boosters for its employees.
As States Ease Covid-19 Mandates, (Some) Legislative Buildings Reopen
State capitols and legislative chambers are beginning to reopen their doors to the public amid increasing vaccination rates and shifting health guidelines.
New Mexico Must Provide Internet, Devices to At-Risk Remote Learners, Court Rules
The ruling is the latest development in a years-long case alleging that the state’s education department failed to provide uniform public education to Native Americans, low-income children and others.
Longer, More Frequent Droughts Hit Western US
COMMENTARY | Periods of drought in the western United States have become longer over the past 50 years, according to a new study.
Ranking: The Worst States for Retirees
The least favorable places to live post-work years on the list, which was compiled from several sources, have high taxes and soaring housing costs, among other things.
Interstate Water Wars are Heating Up Along With the Climate
COMMENTARY | Sates should put at least as much effort into reducing water use as they do into litigation, because there are no guaranteed winners in water lawsuits.
Timber, Condos, Glamping? States Debate Land Use to Fund Schools
Some states are getting into the development business.
Lawmakers in One State Hope to Create a New Broadband Office
About a quarter of New Mexico students don't have home internet access. Legislators are proposing to create a division in the state's IT department to help address this and other digital equity issues.
12 Million People to Lose Unemployment Benefits This Month When Federal Programs Expire
Federal safety net programs that have provided additional unemployment benefits for workers who lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic are set to end.
New Mexico, Oregon, Michigan and Washington State Issue New Shutdown Orders
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Jackson, Mississippi accuses biodiesel plant of illegal dumping … A high denial rate for Hawaii workers compensation claims linked to Covid … Gov. Gavin Newsom expresses regrets for attending outside restaurant gathering.
