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Prominent New Mexico lawmaker charged with drunken driving

SANTA FE – Prominent Democratic state Rep. Georgene Louis of Albuquerque has been arrested and charged with drunken driving, the Santa Fe Police Department said Monday. Louis, an attorney an...

DATE: Feb 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Luján plans return to Senate in weeks for Supreme Court vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján, who is recovering from a stroke in January, says he plans to be back at work in “just a few short weeks” to vote on President Joe Biden's forthcoming Supreme Court nominee.

DATE: Feb 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Police arrest man suspected of stabbing 11 in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police in Albuquerque arrested a man suspected of stabbing 11 people as he rode a bicycle around the city over the weekend, leaving two victims critically injured, authorities said.

DATE: Feb 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Anti-crime bills gain momentum in New Mexico Legislature

SANTA FE – New Mexico legislators advanced a pillar of the governor’s tough-on-crime agenda Friday with House approval of a bill that increases penalties for some murder and attempted-murder...

DATE: Feb 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico seeks to protect judges from threats, doxxing

SANTA FE – New Mexico legislators are considering new criminal penalties aimed at protecting state and local judges and their immediate families from threats and the malicious sharing of per...

DATE: Feb 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Hydrogen incentives get cold reception in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A panel of state legislators on Tuesday rejected a bill that would have provided new financial incentives in New Mexico for the hydrogen fuel that is derived from natural gas.

DATE: Feb 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Governor optimistic of approval for tax cuts, voting access

SANTA FE – Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed optimism Wednesday that legislators will embrace her proposals for tax cuts with a little over a week left in the annua...

DATE: Feb 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico Senate seeks new protections for election workers

SANTA FE – A bill that seeks greater protections for election officials and volunteers amid growing concerns for their safety in New Mexico won unanimous state Senate approval Monday. New Me...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Family highlights behavioral health care gaps in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police officers, health care workers and rescue personnel in Albuquerque know Shawnna Boyd well.

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Environmental group supports plan to deal with feral cattle

ALBUQUERQUE – An environmental group is supporting a U.S. Forest Service plan to put a dent in the feral cattle population on national forest land near the New Mexico-Arizona border. The Cen...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers propose $45M school cybersecurity fund

SANTA FE – Lawmakers in New Mexico are considering major investments in cybersecurity, after two serious cyberattacks against school districts in the state just last month, and increased vul...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Santa Fe wants public’s input in search for new police chief

SANTA FE – Santa Fe officials are asking the public to weigh in on the search for the city's next police chief. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the search has been narrowed down to 1...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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