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Democrats narrow congressional nomination to two contenders

SANTA FE – Two state legislators advanced to a runoff for the Democratic nomination to defend an Albuquerque-based congressional seat left open by newly confirmed Secretary of the Interior D...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico lawmakers reconvene to consider legalizing marijuana

SANTA FE – New Mexico lawmakers redoubled efforts Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older during a special legislative session on marijuana reform called by Democr...

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico lawmakers reconvene to consider legalizing recreational marijuana

Regular session ended without successful resolution

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico judge delays trial over jury pool’s racial makeup

SANTA FE – A state district judge in New Mexico has postponed a jury trial for a man accused of rape after his attorney argued his client’s right to a fair trial was being violated because n...

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 185 additional COVID-19 cases, two deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico on Saturday reported 185 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases with only two more deaths amid continued slowing of the coronavirus outbreak. The state’s pandem...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge tosses New Mexico rancher’s claim after he kills wolf

SANTA FE – A federal judge has tossed a rancher’s claim that he should still have the right to use federal land in New Mexico after it was revoked for killing a wolf. Craig Thiess...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

GOP picks Mark Moores to run for U.S. House seat Haaland held

SANTA FE – A cadre of New Mexico state Republican Party leaders on Saturday chose state Sen. Mark Moores to run for the Albuquerque-based congressional seat held by Deb Haaland before she wa...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico plans to close women’s prison in rural community

SANTA FE – New Mexico plans to close a women’s prison located in a small rural town and transfer the inmates and workers elsewhere, state officials say. Timing and other details r...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Marijuana takes center stage in New Mexico special session

SANTA FE – New Mexico lawmakers are embarking on an unusual legislative session that may focus entirely on the legalization of recreational marijuana. Efforts at legalizing the sa...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

GOP eyes Albuquerque congressional seat held by Haaland

SANTA FE – A cadre of 130 New Mexico state Republican Party leaders is deciding on a nominee to run for the Albuquerque-based congressional seat held by Deb Haaland before she was confirmed ...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Governor calls special legislative session in New Mexico

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling legislators back to the Capitol to consider proposals to legalize recreational marijuana. Lujan Grisham set Tuesday as...

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico high court affirms man’s extended commitment

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld a district court decision to extend the criminal commitment of a Las Vegas, New Mexico, man placed in a mental institution after he was acc...

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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