Associated Press 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

Lawmakers approve $10,000 raises for many New Mexico teachers

SANTA FE – A measure that will increase minimum salaries for New Mexico teachers and counselors by as much as 22% cleared its final legislative hurdle late Monday with a unanimous vote in th...

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Navajo Nation sues New Mexico county over redistricting map

FARMINGTON – The Navajo Nation is suing San Juan County over a recently adopted map that will determine political boundaries for the northwestern New Mexico county through 2030. The tribal g...

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico may create database of missing Native Americans

SANTA FE – A bill that would help state prosecutors track and investigate unresolved reports of missing Indigenous people from New Mexico was endorsed Monday by the state Senate by a unanimo...

DATE: Feb 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Prominent New Mexico lawmaker charged with drunken driving

SANTA FE – Prominent Democratic state Rep. Georgene Louis of Albuquerque has been arrested and charged with drunken driving, the Santa Fe Police Department said Monday. Louis, an attorney an...

DATE: Feb 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Luján plans return to Senate in weeks for Supreme Court vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján, who is recovering from a stroke in January, says he plans to be back at work in “just a few short weeks” to vote on President Joe Biden's forthcoming Supreme Court nominee.

DATE: Feb 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Police arrest man suspected of stabbing 11 in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police in Albuquerque arrested a man suspected of stabbing 11 people as he rode a bicycle around the city over the weekend, leaving two victims critically injured, authorities said.

DATE: Feb 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Anti-crime bills gain momentum in New Mexico Legislature

SANTA FE – New Mexico legislators advanced a pillar of the governor’s tough-on-crime agenda Friday with House approval of a bill that increases penalties for some murder and attempted-murder...

DATE: Feb 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Hydrogen incentives get cold reception in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A panel of state legislators on Tuesday rejected a bill that would have provided new financial incentives in New Mexico for the hydrogen fuel that is derived from natural gas.

DATE: Feb 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Governor optimistic of approval for tax cuts, voting access

SANTA FE – Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed optimism Wednesday that legislators will embrace her proposals for tax cuts with a little over a week left in the annua...

DATE: Feb 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico Senate seeks new protections for election workers

SANTA FE – A bill that seeks greater protections for election officials and volunteers amid growing concerns for their safety in New Mexico won unanimous state Senate approval Monday. New Me...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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