NM: Census
Will Courts Again Decide Fate of New Mexico's Redistricting Map?
Lea County in southeast New Mexico has joined a previously-filed lawsuit asking that a redistricting map be thrown out. The state's Republican …
NM Redistricting Map Sent to Governor for Approval
SANTA FE, N.M. -- The New Mexico Legislature has settled on a new redistricting map based on 2020 census data, but it is not one recommended by the …
NM Legislature Set to Meet on Redistricting Maps
SANTA FE, N.M. -- The New Mexico Legislature will consider three possible redistricting maps for the House and Senate when it meets for a special …
Fairness, Transparency Urged as NM Redistricting Advances
SANTA FE, N.M. -- In less than two weeks, proposed maps will be available to New Mexico residents who are following the once-a-decade redrawing of U.…
NM Redistricting Committee Knocked for Lack of Diversity
SANTA FE, N.M. -- New Mexico is considered one of the 10 most ethnically diverse states, but its new redistricting committee is anything but…
Census Workers Begin Door-to-Door Visits After Trump Moves Deadline
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Starting today, census takers will begin visiting homes that haven't returned their 2020 census forms. Residents of New Mexico …
Accurate Census Count Can Boost NM Children's Success in Life
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The number of young children missed in the census count has grown steadily in the past 40 years, and advocates for New Mexico …
Stuck at Home? Time to Complete Your 2020 Census Form
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The new coronavirus health crisis has more people self-isolating, and that makes it a good time to complete your 2020 Census …
NM Child Well-Being Slips, Isolated Bright Spots
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. – New Mexico children's advocates are highlighting a reduction in the teen birth rate and a boost in kids attending …
New Census Question Will Test Trust of Immigrants
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. – One expert in New Mexico doesn't think including a question about citizenship on the 2020 U.S. Census will affect the …
As Racial Tensions Rise, Multicultural Americans Set Example
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - At a time of cultural and racial divide, multiracial New Mexicans find themselves caught in the middle - even as they offer a …
Report: Retirees Prefer Areas with Protected Public Lands
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Older Americans are three times more likely to retire in areas of New Mexico and other Western states that have protected public …