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Medicaid enrollment strains public finances in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Enrollment in Medicaid has increased by nearly 7% in New Mexico since the outset of the coronavirus pandemic as employers shed jobs and more families descend into poverty, state h...

DATE: Sep 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico agencies boost access ahead of hunting season

SANTA FE â€“ New Mexico land and wildlife managers have finished work that will result in more access to state trust land for licensed hunters. The Land Office and the Game and Fi...

DATE: Sep 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Spaceport America vets capital projects amid investigation

ALBUQUERQUE – An investigation into the conduct of Spaceport America’s chief executive officer is ongoing and initial findings are expected in the coming weeks, the organization’s interim le...

DATE: Sep 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Pandemic afflicts impoverished areas of New Mexico

SANTA FE – A top state health official warned Wednesday that COVID-19 infections are far more prevalent in low-income areas of the New Mexico, potentially straining Medicaid health care. ...

DATE: Sep 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drone damaged after going off runway at New Mexico air base

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. â€“ An Air Force attack drone was damaged Wednesday when it went off a runway during takeoff at Holloman Air Force Base in southern New Mexico, the military sai...

DATE: Sep 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico cites natural gas plants for excess air pollution

SANTA FE â€“ New Mexico environmental regulators have issued citations against natural gas processing plants on allegations they vastly exceeded permitted air pollution limits while burning ...

DATE: Sep 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico surpasses Colorado in per-capita virus cases

SANTA FE (AP) – New Mexico health officials reported 110 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and eight related deaths Tuesday. The Dona Ana County area that includes Las Cruces led ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fires serve as reminder of risk for New Mexico communities

SANTA FE – A wildfire that has charred about 5 square miles just north of the scenic city of Santa Fe is slowing down after spewing smoke for over a week. While surrounding commun...

DATE: Aug 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

GOP delegates must self-quarantine in New Mexico, state says

SANTA FE – Political party delegates from New Mexico who traveled to the Republican National Convention or President Donald Trump’s speech at the White House this week should self-quarantine...

DATE: Aug 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Plaintiffs in New Mexico case seek plan for at-risk students

SANTA FE – Plaintiffs in a landmark education lawsuit against the state of New Mexico urged legislators to compel the governor to develop and implement a plan for overhauling the state’s edu...

DATE: Aug 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico eases pandemic restrictions as virus relents

Dining indoors will be allowed

DATE: Aug 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Survey, focus groups aim to boost New Mexico competitiveness

ALBUQUERQUE – One of New Mexico’s largest economic development advocacy groups has launched an online survey to take the temperature of business owners and others on everything from taxes to...

DATE: Aug 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business