New Mexico News Connection|Roz Brown

The Texas House speaker recently directed a state legislative committee to study the feasibility of annexing Eddy, Lea and Roosevelt counties.

From a nationwide historic low of 5% in 2021, child poverty more than doubled to 13% in 2024.

Rural hospitals in New Mexico and across the country are experiencing financial hardship which started before recent changes in federal funding.

With nearly 300 days of sunshine, it's among the top 12 states for solar production, even as it's also the second-largest oil-producing state.

Joey Sanchez, who chairs the All Pueblo Council of Governors, called the BLM's proposal and process disrespectful.

As climate change increases water scarcity, researchers at New Mexico State University are exploring how saffron fares in central and southern parts of the state and how to integrate the crop with others already grown there.

Medicaid provides low-cost health coverage to about 42% of New Mexicans, the highest per capita enrollment in the country.

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and other members of Congress previously sent a letter to the U.S. Interior Department demanding answers about the removal of exhibits and signage.

Findings from the 16th annual "Conservation in the West" poll reveal concerns by voters over land, water and wildlife issues have increased significantly in the past few years.

The governor's office has said the average family should save at least $12,000 per year in child care costs and make 25,000 more children eligible.