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Election audit prompts pushback from New Mexico auditor

ALBUQUERQUE – The state auditor is the latest top Democratic official to push back against an independent audit of the 2020 election in one rural New Mexico county, as questions about irregu...

DATE: Mar 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico terror trial in limbo years after compound raid

SANTA FE – A federal judge on Thursday sought to evaluate the mental health of a woman charged with kidnapping, firearms and terrorism-related counts – nearly four years after authorities ar...

DATE: Mar 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico governor sets sights on building hydrogen economy

ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham took another step Thursday to put New Mexico on the hydrogen map, signing an executive order she said will help establish a road map making clear th...

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico regulators consider more oil and gas rules

Officials says regulations would be most comprehensive in the U.S.

DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Albuquerque council votes to rein in crisis powers of mayor

ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque City Council has narrowly voted to reverse its 2020 action at the start of the pandemic to expand the mayor’s emergency powers during a public health crisis. Th...

DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

U.S. looks to boost cooperation with tribes on land management

ALBUQUERQUE – National Park Service Director Chuck Sams said Tuesday he and other officials are committed to boosting the role Native American tribes can play in managing public lands around...

DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Governor signs $1B spending boost, vetoes pay for judges

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a $1 billion annual budget expansion for state government into law on Wednesday to shore up spending on public education, health care...

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Cowboys for Trump co-founder won’t seek re-election

SANTA FE – Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin said Tuesday that he won’t run for re-election to southern New Mexico’s Otero County commission or seek other public office in the 2022 e...

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico court: Grand juries can’t challenge COVID orders

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that citizens can’t convene grand juries to investigate the governor’s response to COVID-19 because her actions were lawful and within the ...

DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Navajo energy company invests in carbon capture effort

FARMINGTON – Navajo Transitional Energy Company has invested in another energy company that is aiming to develop a large-scale platform for carbon capture services. The deal puts NTEC on En...

DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico Democrats pick top contenders for June 7 primary

SANTA FE – New Mexico Democrats are deciding which candidates to put at the top of their primary election ballot in June as the party strives to retain control of every statewide office and ...

DATE: Mar 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Sen. Ben Ray Luján: &#39;Absolute honor to be back&#39; after stroke

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico returned to Congress on Thursday for the first time since he had a stroke, which kept him away from Washington for weeks and temporarily weakened Democrat's hold on power in the equally divided Senate.

DATE: Mar 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico