Nash Jones, Author at New Mexico In Focus

New State Laws Expand Student Loan Forgiveness, Legalize Medical Mushrooms and Institute CYFD Reforms

July 14, 2025

Round government building with a large seal above the entrance. Bronze statue of children dancing in the foreground. Cloudy sky.

A huge slate of new state laws are on the books in New Mexico as of this month. So, we at New Mexico in Focus wanted to dive into a few key ones to make sure you know what’s changed, why and what to expect. Five of the 40-plus new laws aim to make…

The State of the Local Media on this Independence Day

July 4, 2025

A red pushpin marks a location on a map of New Mexico, highlighting nearby cities such as Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Roswell.

It’s become an annual tradition on our program to mark the Fourth of July by examining the status of New Mexico’s fourth estate — the ecosystem that comprises our local news media. We’re living in a unique moment for the industry, and we seek to capture what that looks like in New Mexico and…