New Mexico Statewide News Archives - Page 3 of 5 - The Paper. in Rio Rancho

Elections & Politics, New Mexico Statewide News

Miyagishima bows out of gubernatorial race, throws support behind Gregg Hull

by Kevin Hendricks July 20, 2026

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., led a dozen Senate Democrats in a July 17 letter urging leaders of two Senate committees to add tribal and state gaming protections to pending cryptocurrency legislation, arguing the bills as written would let prediction markets offer sports and casino-style betting nationwide while sidestepping tribal sovereignty and state law.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Betting on sovereignty: Heinrich fights to protect tribal gaming from prediction markets

by Kevin Hendricks July 20, 2026

Environment, Conservation & Climate, New Mexico Statewide News

Forestry Division shares tips for wildfire prevention

by Rodd Cayton July 15, 2026

Sen. Martin Heinrich gathered small business owners, food bank leaders, and workers at the Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team (WESST) Albuquerque headquarters to discuss how federal tariff policy and rising energy costs are straining household budgets and threatening jobs across the state. (Kevin Hendricks)

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Heinrich wants more NM workers on the path to hardhats

by Kevin Hendricks July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

New Mexico's overdose crisis just got a new villain, according to the governor: the federal agency that's supposed to be fighting it.

Courts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News

Governor, AG accuse DEA of letting fentanyl flood NM streets, demand investigation

by Kevin Hendricks June 30, 2026

The learning curve has been steep and the growing pains have been severe for the New Mexico Chupacabras in their inaugural season.

Events, New Mexico Statewide News

Growing pains: Inside the New Mexico Chupacabras’ challenging inaugural season

by Tristen Critchfield June 29, 2026

While the New Mexico United is cautiously optimistic regarding future plans for its own stadium, the franchise is still very much in a holding pattern.

New Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

The long game: New Mexico United navigates timeline for future home

by Tristen Critchfield June 29, 2026June 29, 2026

Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have turned up in Bernalillo County, and health officials want residents to act before monsoon season makes things worse.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, New Mexico Statewide News

West Nile virus detected in Bernalillo County mosquitoes

by Kevin Hendricks June 23, 2026

The Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico hosted U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich at Nexus Smokehouse on Friday for a roundtable focused on the economic pressures bearing down on Black-owned businesses. About a dozen business owners, advocates and community leaders joined the conversation — the kind Heinrich said he came specifically to hear. (Kevin Hendricks)

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Black-owned businesses sound the alarm on capital, cuts and survival at Juneteenth roundtable with Sen. Heinrich

by Kevin Hendricks June 22, 2026

Gregg Hull.

Elections & Politics, New Mexico Statewide News, NM Political Report

Gregg Hull: Trump endorsement would be a “pretty cool thing”

by Pat Davis June 10, 2026