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BorderPlex Digital Assets included this rendering of Project Jupiter in a presentation to a legislative committee in New Mexico in July. (BorderPlex Digital Assets)

County presses pause on AI data center incentive

Following a lengthy debate over water use, renewable energy and local hiring requirements, Bernalillo County commissioners pumped the brakes on a proposed framework for incentivizing AI and data center projects, voting to defer the item until their next meeting rather than approve or reject it outright. Commissioner Eric Olivas, who sponsored the “Holding Data Center […]

The Democratic Party of New Mexico has applied to the Democratic National Committee to move the state's presidential primary ahead of Super Tuesday, seeking to give its diverse electorate a larger voice in selecting the party's 2028 nominee.

New Mexico Democrats will try to change state election dates to be 2028 early primary state

by Kevin Hendricks January 28, 2026

The Democratic Party of New Mexico has applied to the Democratic National Committee to move the state’s presidential primary ahead of Super Tuesday, seeking to give its diverse electorate a larger voice in selecting the party’s 2028 nominee. If approved, New Mexico would need to change state law to move its primary date, a change […]

Driving I-25 at night? Expect major detours this week

Overnight closures are coming to a busy stretch of Interstate 25 and Montgomery Boulevard as crews move forward on a bridge-widening project in Albuquerque. Construction crews will set beams over I-25 for two nights starting Jan. 27, requiring full overnight closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to project information. Northbound and southbound I-25 […]

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has secured more than $12 million in federal funding for New Mexico projects focused on health care, workforce training and education through a committee-approved spending bill for fiscal year 2026.

Sen. Lujan assails feds for canceling funding for minority-serving institutions

New Mexico Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Lujan is decrying a decision by the U.S. Department of Education to terminate federal funding of grants for Minority Serving Institutions. “In New Mexico and across the country, Minority-Serving Institutions have long played a vital role in expanding access to education and creating pathways to economic opportunity. The Trump […]

Santa Fe court launches mental health diversion program for arrestees

The First Judicial District Court has announced a new program designed to divert people with severe mental illness away from the criminal justice system and into treatment services. The competency diversion pilot program will serve individuals charged with misdemeanors, excluding DWI and nonviolent felony offenses. It marks the fourth such initiative established by New Mexico […]

Screenshot of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during a status report on December 11, 2023 on the gun safety public health order issued in September 2023.

Governor calls special session to address federal budget cuts

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday she will convene a special legislative session beginning Oct. 1 to address what she described as severe federal budget cuts that threaten essential services across New Mexico. The Democratic governor said the session aims to protect state programs from reductions stemming from federal legislation signed by President Donald Trump […]

New Mexico Senators condemn Trump tax and spending bill after Senate passage

Following the narrow passage of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill in the Senate, New Mexico’s Democratic Senators, Ben Ray Luján and Martin Heinrich, have issued strong condemnations, warning of the potential negative impacts on New Mexican families and communities. The bill passed with a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the […]

Estancia High School athlete Olavio Hernandez wins National Spirit of Sport Award

Staff report The New Mexico Activities Association recently announced that Estancia High School student-athlete Olavio Hernandez is the National High School Spirit of Sport Section 6 Award Winner. This award recognizes individuals who have overcome adversity. According to a press release from the NMAA, Olavio Hernandez faced a significant challenge when his lower leg was […]

Upcoming Events at Tijeras Senior Center

Staff report The Tijeras Senior Center is hosting several events in May. A Rummage Sale will be held on Friday, May 2, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A Senior Health and Information Fair is scheduled for Monday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. The senior center will be giving out free groceries for low-income […]