No Internet Tax for NM

Among the bills vetoed by Governor Martinez was House Bill 202. It mandated that all internet sales be taxed, including companies that don’t have a physical presence in the state. As of April 1st, Amazon has been voluntarily collecting the sales tax, though it doesn’t do so on sales involving third-party vendors. The Santa Fe New…MORE

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State Senator Slams Governor Vetoes

In Santa Fe, Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth says Governor Martinez is in denial about New Mexico’s financial problems. That after the Governor vetoed $350 million in tax increases and also cut hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for colleges and universities. Wirth says Martinez is playing extreme political games. The Governor, meanwhile, called…MORE

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“Better Call Saul” Returns

“Better Call Saul” fans your wait is over. Season three of the AMC series, filmed in and around ABQ, premiers tonight. Mayor RJ Berry tells News Radio KKOB 85% of the crew on the show are New Mexico residents. He says the show has been an important part of the city’s film industry and has…MORE

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Gov Wants Short Special Session

     GOVERNOR MARTINEZ HAS YET TO SET A DATE FOR A SPECIAL SESSION. BUT SHE SAYS SHE WANTS IT TO BE A SHORT ONE. THE BUDGET APPROVED BY LAWMAKERS THIS YEAR CONTAINS 350-MILLION DOLLARS IN TAX AND FEE INCREASES…BUT THE GOVERNOR HAS SAID SHE’LL VETO ANY TAX HIKE.      SHE MADE THE COMMENTS…MORE

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Downtown Albuquerque Could Lose Its Lights

     ARE FOUR-WAY STOPS BETTER THAN TRAFFIC LIGHTS? THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION IS BEING SOUGHT IN A STUDY IN PROGRESS IN ALBUQUERQUE. THIS AFTER TRAFFIC LIGHTS WERE COVERED AND 4-WAY STOPS INSTALLED ON SILVER AT 4TH, 5TH, 6TH AND 8TH STREETS DOWNTOWN … AND AT LEAD, COAL AND ROMA AT 4TH AND 5TH…MORE

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Think Tank Targets Proposed Soda Tax

     SANTA FEANS WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF THE PROPOSED SODA TAX THERE ON MAY 2ND … BUT THE OPPOSITION HAS ADDITIONAL HELP NOW FROM THE RIO GRANDE FOUNDATION. THE ALBUQUERQUE-BASED THINK TANK IS AGAINST THE SODA TAX HIKE PROPOSED BY SANTA FE MAYOR JAVIER GONZALES TO PAY FOR PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.      PAUL…MORE

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NM Among Top 8 Filming Locations

     A LIST OF SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTIONS..JUST ONE REASON NEW MEXICO IS GETTING MORE HIGH PRAISE FOR IT’S FILM INDUSTRY. THE NEW MEXICO FILM OFFICE SAYS THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER HAS INCLUDED THE STATE IN IT’S LIST OF THE EIGHT HOT SPOTS FOR SHOOTING IN THE U-S AND CANADA.      AMONG THE REASONS GIVEN…CRITICAL ACCLAIM…MORE

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APD Seeks More Info On Woman Killed on I-40

     A NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE CASE OF A WOMAN FOUND DEAD ON I-40 NEAR TRAMWAY LAST WEEK. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SAY THE WOMAN HAS NOW BEEN IDENTIFIED, BUT THEY’RE NOT RELEASING HER NAME SINCE HER NEXT OF KIN HAS YET TO BE NOTIFIED.      OFFICER FRED DURAN SAYS THEY STILL DON’T KNOW EXACTLY…MORE

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Gas Prices Up in NM, Nationwide

     GAS PRICES ARE UP IN NEW MEXICO. TRIPLE-A REPORTS THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE FOR REGULAR UNLEADED IS NOW UP A NICKEL MORE THAN LAST WEEK AT 2-31 A GALLON. IT SAYS GLOBAL MARKETS SAW A SLIGHT INCREASE IN OIL PRICES THIS WEEK.      THE PRICE INCREASE IS TIED TO A POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF…MORE

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