ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — This past weekend was national New Mexico day where we honor the unique locations and symbols that represent the state. White Sands National Park is the largest gyps… ...

New Mexico's lawmakers were hardly alone in wanting to pad their state's list of symbols this legislative season. Georgia lawmakers recently passed a bill to recognize cornbread as their state's ...

The stakes for our state have never been higher.” New Mexico’s lawmakers were hardly alone in wanting to pad their state’s list of symbols this legislative season.

Official state symbols date to the late 1800s, as legislatures throughout the U.S. sought to stake cultural claims and foster pride among their residents. First came flowers and flags.