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Pandemic crisis standards to expire for New Mexico hospitals

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s top health official said Wednesday that the state is still on track to lift its crisis standards of care declaration for hospitals in the coming weeks as COVID-19 ...

DATE: Feb 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico regulators approve plan to keep San Juan Generating Station open

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico regulators on Wednesday approved a plan by the state’s largest electric utility to keep open part of a coal-fired power plant for an extra three months as a way to k...

DATE: Feb 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan County Assessor’s Office to help New Mexican veterans with property tax exemption

The San Juan County Assessor’s Office and the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services will be hosting an in-office service day to assist veterans with property tax exemptions from 10 a.m....

DATE: Feb 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Experts: ‘Drastic changes’ forecast for Rio Grande

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Each spring, farmers cross their fingers for abundant Rio Grande flows that will sustain them through a hot summer.

DATE: Feb 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Oil industry could help a nearly-extinct bird in New Mexico

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) – Oil and gas companies could play a key role in saving a nearly-extinct native bird species in southeast New Mexico. That’s why the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service releas...

DATE: Feb 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan Generating Station requests extension to keep burning coal

Delays in converting to solar blamed on supply chain issues

DATE: Feb 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico governor lifts state’s indoor mask mandate

SANTA FE – Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham lifted the state’s mask mandate for indoor public spaces on Thursday. She made the surprise announcement at a news conference that came aft...

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Appeals court: Cowboys for Trump is a political committee

SANTA FE – A federal appeals court has turned away a constitutional challenge by the support group Cowboys for Trump and co-founder Couy Griffin to New Mexico election laws and registration ...

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico social studies rule adds personal finance to K-12

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department has issued a final rule structuring the K-12 social studies curriculum, adding personal finance after a letter-writing campaign. The new...

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Solar project delays create hurdles for New Mexico utility

ALBUQUERQUE – A utility in sun-drenched New Mexico is struggling to get enough solar-generated electricity as it prepares to shut down a coal-fired power plant amid supply chain disruptions,...

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers OK crime bill, $500M in tax rebates

SANTA FE – New Mexico legislators approved about $500 million in tax rebates and a broad suite of crime-fighting initiatives Thursday at the end of the 30-day legislative session – as the st...

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico legislators approve $1B state spending increase

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Legislature approved a record-setting $1 billion annual budget increase Wednesday to bolster spending on public schools, Medicaid, public safety initiatives and an ar...

DATE: Feb 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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