SANTA FE LAWMAKERS ARE DEBATING IF NEW MEXICO’S INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS ACT GOES TOO FAR. THE LAW LETS JOURNALISTS, LAWYERS AND ANYONE ELSE IN THE PUBLIC ACCESS INFORMATION ON THE WORKINGS OF STATE GOVERNMENT. THE LAW HAS JUST A FEW EXCEPTIONS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS LEGISLATORS HAVE HEARD PROPOSALS THAT…… MORE
Cheaper Prescription Drugs Bill Still Alive
A BILL THAT WOULD HELP BRING DOWN THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN NEW MEXICO IS STILL ALIVE AT THE LEGISLATURE. SENATOR JEFF STEINBORN’S BILL IS CURRENTLY IN THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE. STEINBORN SAYS THE CURRENT COST OF PHARMACEUTICALS IS HUGELY EXPENSIVE FOR THE STATE. THE BILL WOULD CREATE A NEW…… MORE
Maine Pursues Homeless Program Similar to One in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE’S PROGRAM THAT PAYS ITS HOMELESS POPULATION FOR DOING DAY WORK IS BEING COPIED IN PORTLAND, MAINE. THE CITY IS WORKING ON A PILOT PROGRAM NOW TO OFFER THEIR HOMELESS LIGHT LIGHT JOBS LIKE CLEANING CITY PARKS. THEY’D EARN ABOUT 10-DOLLARS-68 CENTS. THE PORTLAND PRESS HERALD REPORTS PANHANDLING IS A MAJOR…… MORE
NM National Monument Getting an Upgrade
IT WAS, AT ONE TIME, THE LARGEST FRONTIER MILITARY POST IN THE SOUTHWEST. IT’S NOW THE FORT UNION NATIONAL MONUMENT. LORENZO VIGIL WITH THE MONUMENT TELLS US FUNDING IS COMING TO UPDATE THE EXHIBITS , SOME OF WHICH HAVE BEEN ON DISPLAY FOR DECADES AND SEEN REPEATEDLY BY VISITORS. THEY’RE THE SAME EXHIBITS…… MORE
Senate Votes “Yes” to Hike Gasoline, Vehicle Taxes
HIGHER TAXES ON GASOLINE AND VEHICLE SALES IN NEW MEXICO ARE ONE STEP CLOSER FOLLOWING A SENATE VOTE THURSDAY IN SANTA FE. THE SENATE VOTED TO APPROVE THE INCREASES ON A 29-13 VOTE, WITH THREE REPUBLICANS JOINING THE DEMOCRATS IN VOTING YES. DURING DEBATE ON THE MEASURE, SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN…… MORE
House Kills Bill to Limit Charter School Approval
A BILL PROPOSING A MORATORIUM ON NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NEW MEXICO DIES IN THE STATE HOUSE. THE MEASURE THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED APPROVAL OF ANY NEW CHARTERS UNTIL 2020 FAILED ON A 34-TO-34 VOTE. THREE DEMOCRATS JOINED REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS TO DEFEAT THE BILL. GOVERNOR MARTINEZ STRONGLY SUPPORTS CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE…… MORE
NM Districts Shorten School Week
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN LOVING, NEW MEXICO, IS PROPOSING A FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK TO SAVE MONEY IN THIS YEAR OF A STATE BUDGET CRISIS. THE LOVING MUNICIPAL DISTRICT IS FOLLOWING COBRE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT’S LEAD. KOB-TV REPORTS COBRE SCHOOLS HAVE ALREADY ANNOUNCED THEY’RE MOVING TO THE SHORTER SCHOOL WEEK TO SAVE MONEY AND…… MORE
Daylight Savings Time Bill Goes to the Senate
A MOVE TO KEEP NEW MEXICO ON DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME YEAR ROUND IS A STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING REALITY. THE SENATE ON THURSDAY PASSED THE BILL ON A 26-15 VOTE, SENDING IT ON TO THE HOUSE. IT’S THE IDEA OF ROSWELL REPUBLICAN CLIFF PIRTLE WHO SAYS IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE TO…… MORE
Water Authority “Pauses” Work in Albuquerque’s Old Town
THE TRAFFIC ISSUES ALONG CENTRAL IN THE OLD TOWN AREA ARE BROUGHT ON BY THE CONTINUING A-R-T CONSTRUCTION AND THE PIPE REPLACEMENT BEING DONE BY THE WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY. NOW, AUTHORITY SPOKESMAN DAVID MORRIS SAYS MUCH OF THE WORK THERE IS COMPLETE SO THEY’RE GOING TO STOP UNTIL THE A-R-T CONSTRUCTION IN THE…… MORE
Flu Cases Up in NM
IF YOU DON’T USUALLY GET A FLU SHOT, THIS MAY BE THE FLU SEASON THAT CHANGES THAT HABIT. MARISA BARGHSTEN WITH THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS CASES ARE DEFINITELY UP THIS YEAR, EVIDENCED IN THE UPTICK IN VISITS TO MEDICAL PROVIDERS. HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE UP THREE-FOLD. BARGHSTEN SAYS FLU IS VASTLY DIFFERENT…… MORE
