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By Joshua Bowling | Senior Reporter

Good morning, folks. It’s Thursday, and Republicans in the New Mexico Senate convened for hours yesterday to discuss reforming the state’s Children, Youth and Families Department, which has become an important issue in the race for governor. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez also joined U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) to announce proposed legislation that would make it easier for attorneys general across the nation to hold the federal government to account when it withholds documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. We’ve got you covered on this busy week with these stories — and more — below and at sourcenm.com.

US Rep. Leger Fernández, NM attorney general announce proposal aimed at unreleased Epstein files

US Rep. Leger Fernández, NM attorney general announce proposal aimed at unreleased Epstein files

A member of New Mexico’s congressional delegation and state Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Wednesday announced newly proposed legislation that they say will help law enforcement agencies across the nation file legal challenges against the U.S. Department of Justice when it refuses to release documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
New Mexico food banks describe significant increase in demand after federal food aid cuts

New Mexico food banks describe significant increase in demand after federal food aid cuts

Officials from New Mexico food banks say recent changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as well as rising grocery costs, have dramatically increased demand at community food distribution centers across the state. 
Doña Ana County residents criticize local, state officials for advancing Project Jupiter

Doña Ana County residents criticize local, state officials for advancing Project Jupiter

LAS CRUCES — More than 300 residents of Doña Ana County, where the massive Project Jupiter data center is under construction, aired their frustrations this week with state lawmakers as they shared their plans for the 2027 legislative session. New Mexico Democratic Sens. Joseph Cervantes, Carrie Hamblen, Bill Soules and Jeff Steinborn – all from […]
New Mexico Republican lawmakers host panel on reforming state child welfare agency

New Mexico Republican lawmakers host panel on reforming state child welfare agency

Five Republicans in the New Mexico state Senate convened an hourslong “task force” hearing Wednesday focused on reforming the state’s troubled child welfare agency.
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