It’s 2:14 AM. Your phone rings, you look down and see that it’s your mom.  Your dad fell in the bathroom. He’s dizzy and can’t feel his left arm the way he should.  In an instant, you’re throwing on c...

If you’re a newshound, policy wonk, or even just a casual observer who occasionally tunes into what local governments are up to on  your social media feed or news apps, you probably hear the term “gov...

Secret NDAs, hidden contracts, and paid influencers turned a massive AI project into a study on how the ultra-wealthy buy influence and divide communities.

With the secretive Project Blue data center seemingly moving ahead in unincorporated Pima County, all eyes turned again to the Pima County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 2 as the latest opportunity to ...

The Hidden Cost of AI: What Data Centers Mean for New Mexico June 2026 Report In a new report, ProgressNow NM examines the rapid expansion of data centers in New Mexico, providing details on challenge...

Citing declining NM enrollment and faculty departures, community leaders are urging UNM not to renew the law school dean's contract.

New Mexicans should be proud – in the June 2 Democratic primary election, a majority of progressive candidates won their races, proving that when our communities show up, we can build a future that works for all families, not just the wealthy and well-connected. And you used that voice in big numbers. Voter turnout from both […]

In 2025, CSI Aviation went from $364 million to $1.2 billion in revenue, making it the #1 ICE contractor, $500M ahead of private prison operator GEO Group.

Parties in the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) case to modernize oil and gas clean up and bonding rules filed their final post-hearing briefs on Friday, March 20, a key step as the OCC prepares to decide whether to update decades-old financial safeguards meant to prevent orphaned and abandoned wells. “This case has made […]

What’s Happening Right Now Oil prices are climbing again. Tensions in the Middle East are driving costs up at the pump, and New Mexico families are feeling it in their wallets. Here’s the problem: our state budget gets a temporary boost when oil prices rise, but everyday people pay the real price. We’re stuck choosing […]