New Mexico's Attorney General has been active on multiple fronts this week, asking the state Supreme Court to invalidate Otero County's contract to detain ICE detainees, arguing it violated a new state law signed by Governor Lujan Grisham [2], while also filing suit against Circle K and Alon convenience stores for allegedly selling candy-flavored vapes to minors [4]. On the legislative side, a former lieutenant governor has penned an opinion piece criticizing the 2026 session for leaving key issues unresolved, pushing back against rosy narratives from lawmakers [1]. In a lighter story, a New Mexico state senator earned a notable James Beard Award nomination, sharing the spotlight with Albuquerque chef Steve Riley and the Native women-owned Bow & Arrow Brewing [3].
