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A company that has for years sought to store nuclear waste in New Mexico announced this week that it was withdrawing that plan, citing an “untenable path forward for used fuel storage in New Mexico,” a spokesperson told Source on Thursday.

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Holtec no longer seeks to store nuclear waste in New Mexico • Source New Mexico

In a statement Thursday to Source, the governor said she is glad Holtec heard the state’s “strenuous objections,” citing the state law, and withdrew its plans.

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 10h

NM AG Torrez is one of nearly two dozen AGs signing on to Oregon's challenge to President Trump's troop deployment to Portland.

Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops • Source New Mexico

President Donald Trump’s novel use of National Guard troops for law enforcement purposes has reopened a debate over states’ authority to control police powers, as dueling briefs from current and…

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 14h

Public comment has begun on proposed rules to implement a new law that bans —in phases —selling products in New Mexico that contain intentionally added toxic chemicals.

NM environment department proposes rules for pending PFAS restrictions • Source New Mexico

New Mexico Environment Department proposes rules for a new law phasing in bans of products with intentionally added PFAS

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 15h

ICYMI signed the vaccine bill from the special session, and told Dems and Republicans to get along better.

Lujan Grisham signs NM vaccine bill passed in special session • Source New Mexico

New Mexico governor signs bill allowing the state more authority over its vaccine policy amid partisan split on legislation

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 15h

Reform NM's medical malpractice laws? Join more multi-state compacts? Here's yet another idea for recruiting more health care workers: Make the state's loan repayment program more competitive.

Health, finance experts suggest increasing NM’s health worker loan repayment awards • Source New Mexico

Reassessing New Mexico’s loan repayment programs for health care workers could help with recruiting, experts report.

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 1d

U.S. Rep. Vasquez urged House Speaker Johnson to bring Republicans back for a vote on a stand-alone bill to pay military during the shutdown. Johnson said he's against it, but President Trump said he supports it.

Vasquez leads letter urging vote on pay for military during shutdown • Source New Mexico

NM Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez leads letter to Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson urging action to pay military during shutdown

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 1d

The federal government is looking to exempt itself from more than two dozen federal laws to build border walls in New Mexico.

DHS orders expedited construction on New Mexico border wall • Source New Mexico

The federal government will seek to exempt from two dozen federal laws to build barriers faster on 100 miles of New Mexico’s border.

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 1d

Six FAA inspectors are on the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta launch field this week — half the number that usually work the event in years when the government is not shut down.

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Federal shutdown means fewer FAA inspectors at ABQ Balloon Fiesta • Source New Mexico

But the Fiesta and a 29-year FAA Fiesta veteran say there are no expected impacts on safety due to the reduction in inspectors.

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 1d

No one wants a stressed-out air traffic controller.

Air traffic control staffing steady, but stress during shutdown worries DOT • Source New Mexico

The Federal Aviation Administration reported no travel delays due to staffing levels at U.S. air traffic control facilities Wednesday, following a day of some delays related to above-average absences…

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 1d

Comey’s lawyer said he plans to file two batches of motions this month, including one alleging vindictive and selective prosecution.

Former FBI Director Comey pleads not guilty to criminal charges demanded by Trump • Source New Mexico

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in federal court in Virginia, in response to an indictment that followed an extraordinary pressure…

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 2d

“Don’t you ever challenge my integrity," US AG Pat Bondi said during an antagonistic hearing with Democratic senators.

A combative AG Pam Bondi confronts US Senate Judiciary over Trump crackdown • Source New Mexico

WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi aimed heated rhetoric at Democratic senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday as she faced questions over the administration’s surge of federal agents to blue…

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 2d

A Thursday hearing in Illinois will address President Trump's plan to send troops to there.

Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois • Source New Mexico

A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block…

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 2d

Plaintiffs and advocates in New Mexico's longstanding educational equity case said they are disappointed in the state's draft plan in a variety of ways.

Plaintiffs criticize remedial draft plan in Yazzie/Martinez case as too 'vague' • Source New Mexico

Plaintiffs in New Mexico's long-standing educational equity case criticize state's draft plan as too 'vague'

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 2d

"There are some people that really don’t deserve to be taken care of and we’ll take care of them in a different way.” So said President Trump during a news conference about pay for furloughed workers during the federal shutdown.

Trump floats plan to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers after shutdown • Source New Mexico

This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown,…

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 2d

New Mexico is trying to ease the sting of vet school debts for livestock veterinarians in a new program launched this month:

New Mexico opens program to pay for school debts for livestock veterinarians • Source New Mexico

New Mexico is putting the call out to livestock veterinarians to apply for up to $80,000 for veterinary school loan repayments.

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 3d

As quickly as it filled up Wednesday morning, the Roundhouse emptied of people Thursday around 5 p.m. A lot happened in that 40-hour period.

Here are some numbers to help you digest the meal that was the 2025 special legislative session:

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By the #s: The two-day special session that felt… longer • Source New Mexico

The session cost taxpayers $97 a minute.

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 3d

New Mexico environmental officials will present additional findings from soil and water testing around the site of a decommissioned coal-fired power plant on Tuesday and give a further update on cleanup efforts.

New Mexico officials to hold update on San Juan generating station cleanup • Source New Mexico

State environment officials will talk cleanup Tuesday of decommissioned coal-fired electric power plant in New Mexico’s northwestern corner.

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 6d

A New Mexico Republican senator said he and colleagues fully intended to begin Wednesday’s special legislative session denouncing what they deem as dangerous political rhetoric from Democrats, but changed course after the opening gavel.

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The unread letter: How NM Senate stayed cool during session amid rising political tensions • Source New Mexico

Sen. Jay Block (R-Rio Rancho) told Source New Mexico there had been “talk” among Republican leaders of reading on the Senate floor from a letter they’d already sent privately to House Speaker Javier…

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 7d

They said they'd finish on Thursday. And they did.

That’s a wrap: Special session ends with new vaccine, competency, health care laws • Source New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers all told passed TK laws in a special legislative session aimed at federal uncertainty and funding cuts.

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 7d

Following the NM Senate adjournment, Republicans held a news conference at which they reiterated complaints about their exclusion, but touted a win on the medical compact front.

NM GOP touts medical compact ‘win’ despite being ‘shut down’ by Dems at special session • Source New Mexico

New Mexico Republicans on Thursday continued their complaints about being excluded from the Legislature's special session.

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 7d

One down, one to go:

NM Senate adjourns: GOP signs off on tax credits fix but pushes for bigger health care solutions • Source New Mexico

New Mexico Senate adjourned in special legislative session dedicated to shoring up health insurance and benefits amid federal cuts

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 7d

It's about 12:45 p.m. on a Thursday. Do you know what your state lawmakers are doing? Catch up on the special session, which is likely to end today.

NM special session heads toward final stage: Here’s where the legislation stands • Source New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers continue pushing through to pass five bills in the special session and finish in time for the weekend.

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 8d

NM Democratic leaders say they are keeping a tight leash on bills for the special legislative session and they hope to wrap by Thursday. Here's what's happening so far.

Here are the 11 bills introduced so far at the NM special session. Six are likely already dead • Source New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers thus far have 11 bills to consider in the special legislative session, but six are unlikely to survive.

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 8d

Immigrant advocates held a small protest outside the Roundhouse on Wednesday in response to the exclusion in the special session of legislation banning ICE detention.

Immigrant advocates: NM ICE detention ban should have been on special session agenda • Source New Mexico

Immigrant advocates staged a small demonstration Wednesday morning at the New Mexico Roundhouse, criticizing legislative leaders and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for not including in the special…

Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 8d

Democratic and Republican lawmakers kicked off New Mexico's special legislative session by denouncing political violence.

NM lawmakers start session denouncing political violence • Source New Mexico

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers in both houses began the 2025 special session condemning political violence.