NM: Budget Policy & Priorities
Report: NM school funding suffers from lack of 'economic capacity'
A new report says state funding for public schools has fallen off a "fiscal cliff" in 39 states, and that New Mexico is one of 10 states where some 60…
A trio of NM bills could rein in lucrative oil, gas industry
A trio of bills to curb oil and gas pollution is under consideration by New Mexico lawmakers. New Mexico is the country's second-largest oil …
America's Endangered Species Act turns 50
Five decades after passage of the Endangered Species Act, extinction no longer threatens more than 50 species. Success of the law was demonstrated …
Delayed Farm Bill could affect millions of Americans
The Farm Bill, typically renegotiated every five years will likely be extended to six years this time around, as Congress seems months away from …
New Mexico's Food Activists Shine Light on Hunger
The lines at hunger relief organizations are longer now as pandemic-related benefits have ended, but you can help your neighbors with grocery …
NM Student Loan Borrowers Urged to Plan Ahead for Payment Restart
The reboot on student loan payments has financial strategists encouraging New Mexicans with debt to figure out what's doable, what's impossible…
NM Kids' Well-Being Falls Short; Child Advocates Expect Turnaround
New Mexico ranks last in a new report on kids' overall well-being by state, but children's advocates said the two-year-old data does not tell the …
NM Homelessness Declines, But Rural Folks Face Barriers
In the past two years, homelessness in America has risen only 1%, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - which …
NM Lawmakers Urged to Allocate More Money to Purchase Water
New Mexico lawmakers are considering a bill this session to fully fund the Strategic Water Reserve, a management tool deemed critical as the state …
Inflation's Impacts on Rural America Likely Higher than Known
Many economists believe inflation will further ease this year, which cannot come soon enough for overburdened rural Americans, including those in New …
NM Legislature Considers Dedicated Funding for Land, Water Conservation
As New Mexico recovers from its worst wildfire in history, lawmakers are considering a proposal to create the "Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund" to …
Oil and Gas Leasing Reform to Continue in 2023
New Mexico residents are expected to testify next month in virtual hearings on a draft rule to curb methane pollution from the oil and gas sector…