Gasoline fundraiser for school supplies rankles and pleases
Chevron says it will donate up to $5 million through program
DATE: Oct 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Morgan Lee
Position: The Associated Press
Methane sensors put on planes, trucks in oil production zone
SANTA FE – Methane sensors will be put on planes, trucks and atop towers in the West Texas and southeastern New Mexico desert in a new effort to gauge the extent of greenhouse gas emissions ...
DATE: Oct 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
New Mexico relaxes basic requirements for driver’s licenses
SANTA FE – New Mexico is making it easier for residents to obtain a basic driver’s license that is recognized by state agencies and private businesses but will not be valid for commercial ai...
DATE: Oct 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Judge says nonresidents can obtain New Mexico medical pot
SANTA FE – A state district court judge on Monday stood by a decision that allows access to New Mexico’s medical marijuana program by people who live outside the state, over the objections o...
DATE: Sep 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Record oil production lifts New Mexico state income
SANTA FE – State economists on Friday revised upward forecasts for state government income amid surging oil and natural gas production in New Mexico, giving lawmakers greater leeway as they ...
DATE: Aug 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Former elections regulator joins field for House seat in New Mexico
SANTA FE – Former leading state elections regulator and Obama-administration official John Blair on Monday announced he’ll run against a crowded Democratic field for the nomination to seek a...
DATE: Aug 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Seeking safety, New Mexico considers checks on gun sellers
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has suggested that New Mexico keep closer track of hate groups and consider extending background checks on private gun sales to sellers of firearms, as...
DATE: Aug 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
New Mexico governor names new education secretary
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has named a regional official with a national nonprofit group as the new leader of the state’s public education department.
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DATE: Aug 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
New Mexico denies ICE request for access to workforce data
SANTA FE – New Mexico has denied repeated requests by federal immigration authorities for direct access to an employment-records database, the state’s top labor official said Thursday. ...
DATE: Aug 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
New Mexico legislative leaders take command of campaign resources
SANTA FE – New rules for funneling resources toward political races in New Mexico may provide legislative leaders and political parties with a stronger hand in influencing the outcomes of el...
DATE: Jul 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Ex-CIA operative Plame’s N.M. House bid gets many small donors
SANTA FE – Thousands of small campaign contributions have helped propelled former CIA operative and author Valerie Plame to the financial lead in a crowded primary competition for an open Ne...
DATE: Jul 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Federal review says skier triggered deadly New Mexico slide
SANTA FE – A skier triggered an avalanche in January at a ski resort in northern New Mexico that led to his death and the death of another skier after they were overrun by snow, the U.S. For...
DATE: Jul 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
