THE WAY THE GOVERNOR’S 70-THOUSAND DOLLAR CONTINGENCY FUND IS SPENT IS CURRENTLY NOT MADE PUBLIC. THAT WOULD CHANGE UNDER A BILL THE NEW MEXICO SENATE APPROVED WEDNESDAY ON A 27-2 VOTE. THE BILL DOESN’T TELL THE GOVERNOR HOW TO SPEND THE MONEY…BUT REQUIRES THAT MONTHLY REPORTS BE SENT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON WHERE…… MORE
NM Could Still Get Its Ethics Commission
NEW MEXICO IS ONE OF JUST A FEW STATES WITHOUT AN INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION…BUT THAT MAY BE CHANGING. AN ETHICS COMMISSION IS A STEP CLOSER TO REALITY. A BILL CREATING A PANEL TO LOOK INTO COMPLAINTS AGAINST STATE OFFICIALS IS NOW HEADED TO THE SENATE FLOOR AFTER WINNING APPROVAL IN THE RULES COMMITTEE.…… MORE
Airmen Killed in Crash Near Clovis
A PLANE CRASH NEAR CLOVIS TUESDAY EVENING CLAIMS THE LIVES OF THREE AIRMEN FROM CANNON AIRFORCE BASE. THE CRASH OF THE “U-28-A” HAPPENED JUST SOUTH OF THE CLOVIS AIRPORT. THE CLOVIS NEWS JOURNAL REPORTS THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE. THE IDENTITIES OF THE THREE AIRMEN HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED…… MORE
Ex-Cop Charged in Albuquerque Crash
NEARLY SIX MONTHS AFTER THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, A FORMER ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICER IS CHARGED IN THE DEATH OF A WOMAN IN A WHEELCHAIR. A GRAND JURY HAS INDICTED RODNEY LOCKE WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE, AGGRAVATED DWI, AND LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT. KAY MOSS DIED AFTER SHE WAS STRUCK BY A…… MORE
Another Crash at Santa Fe’s College Plaza
FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS MONTH, A CAR HAS CRASHED INTO A BUSINESS AT SANTA FE’S COLLEGE PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT SOMEONE DROVE INTO THE GLASS FRONT OF A CLOTHING STORE TUESDAY NIGHT. NO ONE WAS HURT, AND IT’S BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. …… MORE
Another Destination at the Sunport
ALASKA AIRLINES IS STARTING NON-STOP SERVICE BETWEEN ALBUQUERQUE AND SAN DIEGO. TICKETS WENT ON SALE WEDNESDAY, WITH SERVICE STARTING ON OCTOBER 18TH. THIS COMES AS ALASKA AIRLINES MERGES WITH VIRGIN AMERICA. THIS ALSO MARKS ANOTHER EXPANSION OF OPERATIONS FOR ALASKA AT THE SUNPORT. THE AIRLINE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED SERVICE TO PORTLAND, OREGON…… MORE
Bernco Goes “Immigrant Friendly”
BERNALILLO COUNTY IS MOVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AS PRESIDENT TRUMP WHEN IT COMES TO IMMIGRATION. THE COUTY IS NOW OFFICIALLY “IMMIGRANT FRIENDLY.” THE COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT VOTED ON A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT SO. THE RESOLUTION TAKES THE WORD “SANCTUARY” OUT OF WHAT DESCRIBES THE COUNTY. IT ALSO BANS THE COUNTY FROM…… MORE
NM Governor’s First Veto Override
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ’S VETO OF A TEACHER SICK LEAVE BILL HAS BEEN OVERRIDDEN BY THE STATE SENATE ON A 34-7 VOTE. IT’S THE FIRST TIME EITHER THE HOUSE OR SENATE HAS OVERRIDDEN A VETO BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ. THE BILL WOULD HAVE ALLOWED TEACHERS TO TAKE ALL OF THEIR ALLOTTED SICK TIME WITHOUT IT COUNTING…… MORE
Gov Signs “No Early Booze” Bill
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ HAS SIGNED INTO LAW LEGISLATION THAT ALLOWS MCKINLEY COUNTY TO RESTRICT THE SALES OF PACKAGED LIQUOR BETWEEN 7AM AND 10AM. HOUSE BILL 162 WAS CO-SPONSORED BY SEVERAL STATE REPRESENTATIVES FROM MCKINLEY COUNTY. IT’S DESIGNED TO PREVENT ALCOHOL-RELATED DEATHS. THIS YEAR ALONE IN THE COUNTY THERE HAVE BEEN SIX DEATHS…… MORE
Second Duke City Wild Fire
ANOTHER WILDFIRE IN ALBUQUERQUE. AND IT WAS A FIRE IN THE BOSQUE AGAIN … THIS TIME ALONG THE WEST BANK OF THE RIO GRANDE NEAR ALAMEDA. IT GREW TO 3-AND-A-HALF ACRES LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON BUT WAS COMPLETELY CONTAINED BY 10 TUESDAY NIGHT. BERNALILLO COUNTY FIRE DIVISION CHIEF CHRIS GOBER TELLS THE…… MORE
