SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced a partnership with the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation and WestEd to facilitate the development and drafting of the Martinez/Yazzie remedial action plan.   The LANL Foundation will focus on organizing and supporting stakeholder engagement to inform the development and completion…

SANTA FE – The state Supreme Court today resolved an undecided question of law about where people must file lawsuits against cities and counties under the New Mexico Civil Rights Act (NMCRA). The Court unanimously concluded that claims against a municipality under the NMCRA must be filed in a district…

SANTA FE – Insurance companies must offer uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) on a per-vehicle basis in New Mexico and disclose the premiums for each of a consumer’s vehicles, the state Supreme Court ruled today. UM/UIM coverage protects motorists when the other driver lacks enough insurance to pay…