WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * New Mexico Democrats Are Once Again Trying to Increase Alcohol Taxes Jack Baum Yet again, New Mexico Democrats are trying to kill your buzz and raise taxes on alcohol. SB 217 would impose a new 3 percent liquor excise surtax on alcoholic beverages sold by retailers in New Mexico, beginning July 1, 2027. Rather than adjusting the existing per-drink or per-gallon excise structure, as Democr  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 14 -- Conservation Voters New Mexico issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Response to Trump Endangerment Finding Rollback CVNM Issues Statement in Response to Trump Endangerment Finding Rollback Federal decision will cost New Mexican lives; Now is the time for state leaders to act * Today, the Trump Administration rescinded the Endangerment finding, which eliminates the Environmental Protection Act's requirement to protect people from the pol  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 13 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Lane selected as fellow of the American Association of Geographers * Maria Lane, dean of Graduate Studies and professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, has been named as a fellow of the American Association of Geographers (AAG). The AAG Fellows program recognizes geographers who have made significant contributions to the field. Geography as a discipline seeks to advan  more

FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Feb. 13 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * Grant Partnership Expands Hands-On Learning in STEM Fields A multi-phase grant partnership between Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and San Juan College (SJC) is transforming hands-on learning opportunities for students pursuing careers in STEM fields. This strategic investment is strengthening workforce development in high-demand areas such as engineering, drafting, information technology, cybersecuri  more

FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Feb. 13 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * Where Words Take Shape The Creative Writing Department at San Juan College (SJC) is growing, and so is the community around it. With expanded course offerings, dedicated faculty and hands-on creative opportunities, the department is becoming a place where students are encouraged not just to write, but to find confidence in their voices. Over the past several years, interest in creative writing courses has   more

GALLUP, New Mexico, Feb. 14 -- The University of New Mexico's Gallup campus issued the following news: * * * Advancing our communities at the Legislature UNM-Gallup celebrates Gallup-McKinley County Day, advocates for building renovations to expand science classes By Richard Reyes SANTA FE, N.M. -- As the New Mexico Legislature celebrated Gallup-McKinley County Day in early February, The University of New Mexico-Gallup played its part as a collaborator to help advance local communities. Th  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 13 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM re-designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Research * The University of New Mexico has been redesignated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) through the 2030 academic year. This prestigious recognition reflects a strong, interdisciplinary collaboration among the Anderson School of Management, the Department of Computer Scien  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 13 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM-Taos Indigenous outreach coordinator tapped as community leadership fellow * Turquoise "Chenoa" Velarde, Indigenous outreach coordinator at the University of New Mexico-Taos, has been selected as a Class Four fellow in the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership. The fellowship began in January 2026 and runs for 18 months,  more