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Judge cites ‘profound investigative missteps’ in court case against James Comey • Source New Mexico
WASHINGTON — Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey has been granted access to all grand jury materials in his case after a federal judge found “profound investigative missteps”…
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November 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The latest.
Wildfires, floods and National Guard deployments over the last few years have depleted a key New Mexico disaster fund. Gov. Lujan Grisham has, nonetheless, used emergency declarations and state funds to cover the cost.
Where's the money coming from? Read Source's latest "By the #s"
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Where's the money coming from? Read Source's latest "By the #s"
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November 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Wildfires, floods and National Guard deployments over the last few years have depleted a key New Mexico disaster fund. Gov. Lujan Grisham has, nonetheless, used emergency declarations and state funds to cover the cost.
Where's the money coming from? Read Source's latest "By the #s"
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Where's the money coming from? Read Source's latest "By the #s"
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Republican lawmakers in the New Mexico Legislature are urging state officials to expand the scope of an audit into the state’s food assistance program with the help of $50,000 they secured during the recent second special session.
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NM GOP asks for fraud examination in newly approved SNAP audit • Source New Mexico
Republicans secured $50,000 in the recent special session to audit SNAP. They hope the scope of that audit goes beyond just the state's "error rate."
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November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Republican lawmakers in the New Mexico Legislature are urging state officials to expand the scope of an audit into the state’s food assistance program with the help of $50,000 they secured during the recent second special session.
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This, plus the council charged with a report on overhauling FEMA just missed its deadline.
Latest FEMA acting administrator steps down, with no permanent chief tapped by Trump • Source New Mexico
WASHINGTON — David Richardson, the senior official performing the duties of the administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has resigned and moved to the “private sector,” a…
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November 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This, plus the council charged with a report on overhauling FEMA just missed its deadline.
Happy Monday, folks. NM won out as the site for a new manufacturing center for hypersonic missiles.
Hypersonic missile company chooses New Mexico for 'Project Ranger' • Source New Mexico
On Nov. 17, 2025, New Mexico announced Castelion Corp. chose the state for its Project Ranger, a solid rocket motor manufacturing campus.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Happy Monday, folks. NM won out as the site for a new manufacturing center for hypersonic missiles.
An underground plume of toxic chromium has spread from Los Alamos National Laboratory to Pueblo de San Ildefonso land, state Environment Department officials announced Thursday.
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LANL chromium plume spreads onto San Ildefonso Pueblo land, NMED says • Source New Mexico
Long-term ingestion of hexavalant chromium can cause serious health problems or increase risk of certain cancers.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
An underground plume of toxic chromium has spread from Los Alamos National Laboratory to Pueblo de San Ildefonso land, state Environment Department officials announced Thursday.
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Might take a minute for things to recover.
Air travel, SNAP benefits, back pay at issue as federal government slowly reopens • Source New Mexico
WASHINGTON — The record 43-day government shutdown that ended Wednesday night scrambled air travel, interrupted food assistance and forced federal workers to go without a paycheck for weeks. It also…
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November 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Might take a minute for things to recover.
A Cuban immigrant held in a Torrance County immigrant detention center faces a key court hearing Thursday without what he described as crucial legal documents to help him avoid deportation.
"If I go back to Cuba, my life will be in danger,” he said.
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"If I go back to Cuba, my life will be in danger,” he said.
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Trump-supporting Cuban dissident says NM ICE lockup denied him legal documents • Source New Mexico
His allegations of denied access to lawyers and legal materials occur as the facility, one of three ICE lockups in the state, operates without a contract.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A Cuban immigrant held in a Torrance County immigrant detention center faces a key court hearing Thursday without what he described as crucial legal documents to help him avoid deportation.
"If I go back to Cuba, my life will be in danger,” he said.
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"If I go back to Cuba, my life will be in danger,” he said.
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Incoming: Bill to reopen government on track for U.S. House passage tonight followed by President Trump's signature. We'll keep you posted.
US House expected to clear bill reopening the government after record-shattering shutdown • Source New Mexico
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House plans to approve a stopgap spending bill Wednesday evening that will end the record-breaking 43-day government shutdown once President Donald Trump signs the legislation. …
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November 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Incoming: Bill to reopen government on track for U.S. House passage tonight followed by President Trump's signature. We'll keep you posted.
Happy Wednesday, everyone. As we wait to see if the federal shutdown ends...here's some Epstein news.
US House Dems say newly released Epstein emails show Trump knew about abuse • Source New Mexico
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released emails Wednesday they say show President Donald Trump knew about the financier’s abuse of underage girls…
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November 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Happy Wednesday, everyone. As we wait to see if the federal shutdown ends...here's some Epstein news.
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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November 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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.!