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Legislators shun bill to halt tax on Social Security income

SANTA FE – A bill to do away with New Mexico’s tax on Social Security income for middle- and upper-income residents faltered Tuesday at an initial public hearing, highlighting reluctance amo...

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Bureau of Land Management: Petroglyphs damaged near Santa Fe

SANTA FE – Federal officials are investigating spray-painted graffiti and other damage to petroglyphs dating back thousands of years at a site west of Santa Fe. The damage to La Cieneguilla ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

More fields could go unplanted under New Mexico water plan

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s top water adviser on Tuesday warned New Mexico lawmakers that snowpack runoff is expected to be grim this spring and that the arid state needs readily available tools so it can accommodate years with particularly slim supplies.

DATE: Jan 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico considers clampdown on violent criminal cases

ALBUQUERQUE – Mothers who lost their sons to violence in New Mexico testified Monday that something has to be done to keep suspects accused of brutal crimes behind bars ahead of their trials...

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Some legislators in New Mexico tire of amateur status

SANTA FE, –The nation’s only unsalaried legislature in New Mexico is considering whether to abandon its amateur status. A proposed constitutional amendment from Democratic Sens. Daniel Ivey-...

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico educators rally amid growing teacher shortage

SANTA FE – Educators on Sunday called on state lawmakers to do something about the shortage of teachers in New Mexico, saying schools are at a critical juncture because of the historic level...

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Vacation rentals and Texans’ second homes would be taxed more under proposed bill

State lawmaker says cap on property taxes wasn’t meant for investment properties

DATE: Jan 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Facing rising COVID-19 case numbers, the Navajo Nation issues new tribal public health orders

Officials recommend wearing two masks in public spaces to protect against omicron variant

DATE: Jan 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque school district to reopen after cyberattack

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s largest school district will reopen Tuesday after a cyberattack that forced a two-day closure, officials said. The Albuquerque Public Schools district discovered ...

DATE: Jan 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

String of burglaries affects eight Farmington businesses in span of days

Three vehicles also stolen; one recovered

DATE: Jan 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Woman sentenced in scheme to steal iPods intended for kids

FARMINGTON – A former employee of a northwestern New Mexico school district faces 18 months in prison after sentenced in a yearslong scheme to steal and resell thousands of Apple iPods inten...

DATE: Jan 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Staffing marks top education goal for New Mexico lawmakers

SANTA FE – New Mexico lawmakers are meeting starting Tuesday to craft the state budget, about half of which is expected to go to K-12 education. Early proposals from key legislative committe...

DATE: Jan 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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