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Legislators revisit landmark energy law for New Mexico

SANTA FE – A landmark energy law designed to wean a sun-drenched state off coal-fired electricity and boost renewable power has not gone as planned for legislators who brokered a deal betwee...

New program seeks to lure nurses in New Mexico rural areas

ALBUQUERQUE – Presbyterian Healthcare Services and the University of New Mexico are teaming to lure nurses into some of the state’s most rural areas. The Albuquerque Journal re...

New Mexico town in oil boom to get new worker ‘camp’

JAL, N.M. – A small New Mexico town in the heart of the Permian Basin oil and gas boom is getting a new camp development to house oil workers. The Hobbs News-Sun reports Canada...

Albuquerque faces ethics beef for pro-bond push on website

ALBUQUERQUE – A conservative-leaning group said it will file an ethics complaint against the city of Albuquerque for a pro-bond push posted on the city’s taxpayer-funded website. ...

New Mexico farmer, writer starts a global garlic war

Dixon author and farmer takes on international spice firm

New Mexico agencies compete with private sector for workers

ALBUQUERQUE – Many New Mexico lawmakers say they want to build up the state government workforce, but the vacancy rate in the state’s executive branch has clung to about 22% even after pay r...

Police: Couple arrested, suspected in more than 20 robberies

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque police said detectives have arrested a couple suspected in more than 20 robberies in recent weeks. Police said 31-year-old Mathis Laau and 20-year-old Ja...

Authorities: Officer opens fire after driver pulls knife

ALBUQUERQUE – Authorities said a New Mexico State Police officer shot and killed a 22-year-old man during a traffic stop after the driver attacked the officer with a knife. State ...

New Mexico fight over Epstein grazing leases settled

SANTA FE – A court battle over public grazing leases that New Mexico officials believe were used to help shield a remote desert ranch owned by financier Jeffrey Epstein is over. T...

Navajo police academy bolsters officer ranks

CHINLE, Ariz. – Navajo Nation officials said 19 cadets have completed a six-month police academy. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the Friday graduation ceremony was held...

U.S. awards $40M grant to New Mexico for student literacy

SANTA FE – New Mexico is getting a $40 million federal grant to improve student literacy. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office announced the U.S. Department of Education’s grant a...

New Mexico reading, math scores below national average

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s fourth grade and eighth grade students’ test scores in math and reading on the latest Nation’s Report Card remain well below the national average. Resul...