Supreme Court Resolves Dispute Over “Zombie Debt” From Defaulted Car Loans

payment on a loan deficiency does not restart the time limit under New Mexico law for bringing a lawsuit to recover the uncollected balance on a repossessed vehicle, the state Supreme Court ruled today.In a unanimous opinion, the Court rejected arguments by Autovest, L.L.C, a debt purchasing...

Zuni Men Indicted on Federal Firearms Charges for Assault

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two men from the Pueblo of Zuni, Kamron Kallestewa, 23, and Kaden Panteah, 18, have been charged with multiple federal firearms offenses related to the assault of four individuals in 2023.According to the indictment, the charges stem from an incident that occurred on April 8,...

Downed Plane in Grants

GRANTS, NM – A small, private aircraft crashed in the City of Grants, just outside the Grants-Milan Municipal Airport last Thursday.The incident, which occurred because of a mechanical failure midflight, led to the downing of the aircraft on August 15 around 1 p.m. The craft sustained noticeable...

Grants Police Arrest Rape Suspect

GRANTS, NM—A man wanted for a series of serious crimes, including criminal sexual penetration, or rape, was apprehended by the Grants Police Department after an extensive manhunt that involved significant community assistance.

SPPI Prepares for Trial Against New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is advancing toward a crucial trial against the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department (NMTRD) in a legal battle that could set a significant precedent for government transparency and accountability.The case, initiated by SPPI in...

Secretary of State Explains General Election Ballot Process After President Biden Withdraws from Race

By: NM Secretary of State’s OfficeSANTA FE – Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver released the following statement and FAQs following President Biden’s announcement that he will withdraw from the presidential race.Following President Biden’s announcement, misinformation began circulating...

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority announces findings from housing needs report, $84.6 million in funding and an updated brand for the state’s housing authority

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority officials reported on the findings of the state’s most recent housing needs assessment and outlined how $84.6 million in state funding will be allocated to address those needs.

Six years after Yazzie-Martinez Ruling, Gaps Remain

Filed in 2014 and decided in 2018, the Yazzie-Martinez lawsuit sent ripples through the New Mexico education system when a district court judge ruled New Mexico was failing its most at-risk students, six years after the decision and despite state efforts, the state is still producing what the...

EMNRD Seeks Public Input on Proposed Clean Car Tax Credit Rules

Incentives aim to spur adoption of clean transportation alternatives SANTA FE – The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) is inviting public input on proposed rules for the state's new Clean Car Tax Credit program.Enacted during the 2024 legislative session, the...

BLM seeks public comment for February 2025 oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on seven oil and gas parcels totaling 1317 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in New Mexico.