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Lawyers: New Mexico trying to comply with education needs

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department is working with school districts and internet providers to expand broadband access in rural areas struggling with remote learning, accor...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pandemic forces New Mexico legislative session to go virtual

SANTA FE – The Roundhouse will be off limits to the public and lobbyists as New Mexico’s upcoming legislative session will feature many virtual committee hearings and floor debates because o...

DATE: Jan 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor grants clemency for 12 people

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has granted clemency for 12 people convicted of crimes in the state. The governor’s office announced the pardons Wednesday, sayin...

DATE: Jan 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Storm could bring much needed moisture to New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Forecasters with the National Weather Service say a potent storm headed toward New Mexico could bring some much needed moisture to the drought-stricken state. They i...

DATE: Jan 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Solar carports coming to four New Mexico government buildings

SANTA FE – The construction of solar carports in the parking lots of four New Mexico government buildings begins later this month. It’s part of the General Services Department’s S...

DATE: Jan 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico cities prepare for vaccination distribution

SANTA FE – Las Cruces city officials will be creating a vaccination task force to help coordinate distribution when doses become more widely available, while nearly 300 first responders with...

DATE: Jan 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Legislators eye minimum sick leave, anti-discrimination law

SANTA FE – New Mexico legislators unveiled initiatives on issues ranging from minimum sick-day requirements as a precaution against contagions in the workplace to halting discrimination base...

DATE: Jan 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque City Council approves hair discrimination ban

ALBUQUERQUE – City officials in New Mexico have voted in favor of an ordinance prohibiting race-based discrimination against hair texture and hairstyles in schools and the workplace. ...

DATE: Jan 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 1,286 additional virus cases, 25 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico on Friday reported 1,286 additional known COVID-19 infections and 25 deaths, raising the statewide totals since the pandemic started to 144,142 infections and 2,502 dea...

DATE: Jan 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

N.M.’s Herrell to object to Electoral College results

ROSWELL, N.M. – U.S. Rep.-elect Yvette Herrell of New Mexico said she’ll be among Republican members of Congress who will formally object on Wednesday to the certification of the Electoral C...

DATE: Jan 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Stretch of I-25 closed in Las Cruces, HAZMAT tanker spill

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State Police shut down a stretch of Interstate 25 in Las Cruces and a hazardous materials team responded Thursday after a rollover crash involving a commercial ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque spends all $150M in federal virus relief aid

ALBUQUERQUE – City officials in Albuquerque have said they spent all of the coronavirus relief aid the city received in April as new federal legislation extended the time local governments a...

DATE: Dec 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News