In a move New Mexico officials say they expected, the Justice Department is asking a Federal Judge to dismiss claims by the State and the Navajo Nation stemming from the Gold King Mine spill. New Mexico was on of the three states affected by the spill and was the first to sue the government, alleging the…… MORE
WIPP Officially Reopens in April
Shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Southeastern New Mexico are expected to resume in April. The Associated Press reports that there are plans for around 130 shipments from labs and National Defense sites over the next year. The Nation’s only underground nuclear waste dump was closed for nearly three years following a radiation…… MORE
Swapping Seats on the UNM Board of Regents
One name is out while another is in when it comes to the UNM Board of Regents. Former state lawmaker Don Tripp has withdrawn his name from consideration for the board, citing possible conflicts due to his role as a state lawmaker. Governor Martinez has moved quickly to nominate Alex Romero for the board. Romero…… MORE
Another Storm Headed to NM
On the heels of a winter storm that brought us high winds, rain, and snow, New Mexico is poised to get more wintry weather this weekend. But meteorologist Todd Shoemake with the National Weather Service in Albuquerque says this next storm won’t be as cold as the last one, and any snow will fall around…… MORE
Ground Broken on Bio Park’s Newest Exhibit
Ground was broken Tuesday on a long-awaited project at the ABQ Biopark Zoo- a $12 million penguin exhibit. Mayor RJ Berry says it’s the first big project funded by a Zoo Tax approved by voters in 2015. He says it’s the first project of what will end up being a quarter of a Billion dollar…… MORE
Parents of Abandoned Child Sought
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY A RELATIVE OF THE LITTLE GIRL FOUND WANDERING NEAR THE RIO GRANDE ZOO MONDAY AFTERNOON. PASSERSBY CALLED POLICE BECAUSE THE THREE YEAR OLD WAS ALONE, WEARING NO COAT AND NO SHOES. SHE WAS SPOTTED NEAR STOVER AND 8TH STREET. POLICE CANVASSED THE AREA IN HOPES…… MORE
Search On for Suspects in Bus Stop Violence
THE SUSPECTS WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH A VIOLENT ATTACK ON TWO MALES AT AN ALBUQUERQUE RAPIDE RIDE BUS STOP NEAR CORONADO MALL LAST MONDAY HAVE YET TO BE FOUND. A FIGHT BROKE OUT BETWEEN THEM AND TWO OTHER MALES AT THE UPTOWN BUS STATION AFTER THE BUS DRIVER WOULDN’T ALLOW THEM ON THE…… MORE
New Medical Pot Bill Approved by NM Senate
NEW MEXICO’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW WOULD BE REVISED UNDER A BILL APPROVED IN THE SENATE MONDAY ON A 29-11 VOTE. IT WOULD INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PLANTS A PRODUCER COULD GROW…INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF CANNABIS A PATIENT COULD HAVE…AND WOULD ALSO ADD MORE THAN A DOZEN MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR MARIJUANA TREATMENT.…… MORE
NM Bill Targets Distracted Drivers
THE FINE FOR GETTING CAUGHT TEXTING WHILE DRIVING IN NEW MEXICO WOULD GO FROM 25 DOLLARS TO 100 DOLLARS UNDER A BILL THE SENATE PASSED MONDAY ON A 24-16 VOTE. ITS SPONSOR, FARMINGTON REPUBLICAN STEVE NEVILLE, SAYS DISTRACTED DRIVING HAS BECOME A REAL PROBLEM. HE SAYS AS THE TECHNOLOGY INCREASES AND…… MORE
Griggs Measure Could Increase NM Population
SHORT TERM PAIN FOR LONG TERM GAIN. THAT MAY BE ONE WAY TO LOOK AT STATE SENATOR RON GRIGGS SENATE BILL 343. ONE OF HIS PROPOSALS IS DESIGNED TO MAKE NEW MEXICO MORE ATTRACTIVE TO BUSINESSES. HE SAYS THE BILL DROPS CORPORATE INCOME TAX TO THREE PERCENT, WHICH IS LOWER THAN ANY STATE…… MORE
