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New Mexico Election 2026: Secretary of State • Source New Mexico The election features a race between the clerk of New Mexico’s second-largest county and her opponent, a former rancher and nurse.

Candidates on both the Haaland and Hull tickets want to embrace one of the lieutenant governor’s lesser-known responsibilities.

New Mexico Election 2026: Lieutenant Governor • Source New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard and state Sen. David Gallegos (R-Eunice) are running for lieutenant governor.

A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook willfully committed more than 43 million violations under state law and engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices regarding collection of user data.

New Mexico jury finds Facebook at fault over data collection • Source New Mexico A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook willfully engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices over third-party data sharing.

The New Mexico Public Education Department on Thursday laid out spending plans for a proposed $5.9 billion budget for the Fiscal Year 2028 budget, a 2.9% increase over FY27.

New Mexico education officials propose new budget with 2.9% increase • Source New Mexico The New Mexico Public Education Department on Thursday proposed $5.9 billion budget for 2028, a 2.9% increase over FY27.

Source NM spoke with U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Republican challenger Ndidiamaka “Didi” Okpareke of Rio Rancho about their priorities for the office ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

New Mexico Election 2026: US House of Representatives, District 1 • Source New Mexico Source NM spoke with U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Republican challenger Ndidiamaka Okpareke ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

New Mexicans will elect a new governor for the first time in eight years on Nov. 3. Source NM spoke with both nominees — Democrat and former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Republican and former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull — about how they'd approach the job.

New Mexico Election 2026: New Mexico governor • Source New Mexico New Mexicans will elect a new governor on Nov. 3 for the first time in eight years. Source NM spoke with the two nominees — Democrat and former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Republican and former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull — about how they'd approach the job.

New Mexico lawmakers heard good news, OK news and less great news from the state education department on Wednesday regarding students' proficiencies in literacy, math and science.

Data shows New Mexico students making gains in literacy, while math and science trail behind • Source New Mexico New Mexico students improved in reading and literacy over the last year, while math showed modest gains and science remained largely stagnant

In an essay for NM Source's commentary section, writer and dryland farmer Alastair Lee Bitsóí considers a tributary on his land amid unprecedented monsoon rains.

Commentary: Colorado River stewardship begins in often dry tributaries like Little Badger Wash • Source New Mexico Diné writer Alastair Lee Bitsóí considers a tributary that runs through his land, amid unprecedented September monsoons in New Mexico.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, state Rep. Linda Serrato (D-Santa Fe) and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland on Wednesday announced their plans to modernize the state’s consumer protection law and to craft new regulations for kids on the internet.

New Mexico Democrats propose revamped consumer protection, digital safety laws • Source New Mexico Three New Mexico Democrats, including the attorney general and gubernatorial nominee, proposed revamped consumer and digital protection laws.

NM lawmakers expressed frustration Tuesday with the slow-going implementation of a new regional system for behavioral health.

New Mexico behavioral health committee closes in on goal of approving 13 regional health plans • Source New Mexico The committee tasked with rebuilding New Mexico’s behavioral healthcare infrastructure has approved 11 of 13 regional plans.