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New Mexico aims more resources at missing Indigenous cases

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed legislation aimed at ensuring more effective coordination among law enforcement agencies when it comes to cases involving missing or...

DATE: Feb 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Pandemic crisis standards to expire for New Mexico hospitals

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s top health official said Wednesday that the state is still on track to lift its crisis standards of care declaration for hospitals in the coming weeks as COVID-19 ...

DATE: Feb 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico regulators approve plan to keep San Juan Generating Station open

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico regulators on Wednesday approved a plan by the state’s largest electric utility to keep open part of a coal-fired power plant for an extra three months as a way to k...

DATE: Feb 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Experts: ‘Drastic changes’ forecast for Rio Grande

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Each spring, farmers cross their fingers for abundant Rio Grande flows that will sustain them through a hot summer.

DATE: Feb 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Oil industry could help a nearly-extinct bird in New Mexico

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) – Oil and gas companies could play a key role in saving a nearly-extinct native bird species in southeast New Mexico. That’s why the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service releas...

DATE: Feb 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico governor lifts state’s indoor mask mandate

SANTA FE – Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham lifted the state’s mask mandate for indoor public spaces on Thursday. She made the surprise announcement at a news conference that came aft...

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Appeals court: Cowboys for Trump is a political committee

SANTA FE – A federal appeals court has turned away a constitutional challenge by the support group Cowboys for Trump and co-founder Couy Griffin to New Mexico election laws and registration ...

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico social studies rule adds personal finance to K-12

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department has issued a final rule structuring the K-12 social studies curriculum, adding personal finance after a letter-writing campaign. The new...

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Solar project delays create hurdles for New Mexico utility

ALBUQUERQUE – A utility in sun-drenched New Mexico is struggling to get enough solar-generated electricity as it prepares to shut down a coal-fired power plant amid supply chain disruptions,...

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico legislators approve $1B state spending increase

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Legislature approved a record-setting $1 billion annual budget increase Wednesday to bolster spending on public schools, Medicaid, public safety initiatives and an ar...

DATE: Feb 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Legislature focuses on training, deterrence to fight crime

SANTA FE – New Mexico legislators have bundled together initiatives aimed at reducing violent crime and improving policing with an emphasis on police hiring and training as well as tracking ...

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Santa Fe Police: Lawmaker drove at twice legal alcohol limit

SANTA FE – A New Mexico lawmaker caught drinking and driving late Sunday night during the state’s legislative session was intoxicated at more than twice the legal limit for alcohol, accordin...

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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