Former tax official accused of changing, rerouting refunds

ALBUQUERQUE – A former New Mexico state tax official faces dozens of counts of wire fraud and other crimes accusing him of stealing nearly $690,000 by altering taxpayers’ refunds and routing...

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Congressional race to succeed Deb Haaland takes shape

SANTA FE – Rep. Deb Haaland’s departure from Congress to serve as U.S. Interior Department secretary will trigger a special election to choose a successor, starting with a rarely invoked nom...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Supporters clash on New Mexico recreational pot legalization

SANTA FE – Two competing proposals to legalize marijuana in New Mexico — one from a Republican, the other from a Democrat — have emerged from a bargaining session among legislators on Tuesda...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico state Senate passes hair discrimination bill

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico state Senate has passed a bill that would prohibit discrimination based on traditional hairstyles and head coverings. If signed into law, ha...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico Legislature approves liquor license overhaul

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature sent a bill to the governor that would overhaul state liquor regulations in an effort to invigorate the hospitality industry. The Senate vo...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico to waive liquor fees as part of COVID relief

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday signed legislation that will allow the state to waive annual liquor license fees as businesses struggle to rebound ami...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Albuquerque gets new police chief, reform superintendent

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller says he went both inside the outside the Albuquerque Police Department for leadership to fight crime and reform the organization. Keller...

DATE: Mar 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police: Four found dead in car at Albuquerque airport garage

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque police have identified four people whose bodies were found last week inside a vehicle parked in the garage of the city’s airport. Police said three of th...

DATE: Mar 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill advances to exempt New Mexico from time changes

SANTA FE – New Mexico would eliminate twice-annual seasonal time changes under a bill endorsed Friday by the New Mexico state Senate. On a 22-18 vote, the Democrat-led Senate appr...

DATE: Mar 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico governor’s grocery bills prompt calls for audit

SANTA FE – Senate Republicans on Thursday asked for a special audit of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s use of a discretionary fund after reports that the Democrat spent thousands of dollars on...

DATE: Mar 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico Legislature seeks reforms to spur internet access

SANTA FE – New Mexico legislators are advancing bills that modernize efforts to expand access to high-speed internet service, as remote work and schooling exposes infrastructure gaps during ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico’s Spaceport America names new executive director

SIERRA COUNTY, N.M. – Spaceport America has named New Mexico native Scott A. McLaughlin as its new executive director. The company announced the appointment on Tuesday. ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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