THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SAYS IT WILL EXTEND ITS SEARCH FOR A NEW UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT INTO THE UPCOMING ACADEMIC YEAR. IT HAD BEEN EXPECTED THAT A SELECTION WOULD BE MADE BY THIS SPRING. BOARD OF REGENTS PRESIDENT ROB DOUGHTY SAID IN A STATEMENT THAT THE ORIGINAL SEARCH SCHEDULE WAS…… MORE
Prosecution Gears Up for Deputy’s 2nd Murder Trial
PROSECUTORS SAY THEY PLAN TO CALL MORE THAN 50 WITNESSES DURING THE RETRIAL OF A FORMER SANTA FE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTY CHARGED WITH MURDER. TAI CHAN ALLEGEDLY KILLED FELLOW DEPUTY JEREMY MARTIN IN LAS CRUCES TWO AND-A-HALF YEARS AGO. CHAN’S FIRST TRIAL ENDED IN A HUNG JURY LAST SPRING. HIS SECOND…… MORE
Bond Set for Santa Fe Murder Suspect
BOND HAS BEEN SET AT A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS FOR A MAN CHARGED IN SANTA FE’S SECOND HOMICIDE OF THE YEAR. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT 34 YEAR OLD MATTHEW RODRIGUEZ IS ACCUSED OF STABBING 64 YEAR OLD DANIEL MITCHELL TO DEATH WITH A STEAK KNIFE SATURDAY. …… MORE
Study Looks at NM Health Issues
IF YOU’RE A NEW MEXICO RESIDENT, YOU’RE MORE LIKELY TO DIE PREMATURELY FROM A CAR CRASH, DRUG OVERDOSE, OR SOME OTHER INJURIES. THIS FROM A ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION STUDY THAT FOCUSED ON PREMATURE DEATHS BECAUSE THOSE INCLUDE YOUNG PEOPLE. THE STUDY ALSO SHOWS SHOWS ONE IN FIVE NEW MEXICANS SAY…… MORE
NM Full of Medicaid Babies
NEW MEXICO HAS THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF BABIES BORN ON MEDICAID IN THE NATION. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL, CITING A STUDY BY THE KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION, REPORTS THAT 72 PERCENT OF ALL BIRTHS REPORTED IN THE STATE IN 2015 WERE PAID FOR BY MEDICAID…THE GOVERNMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE. NEW…… MORE
Bernalillo County ConsidersTax Hike
More talk of tax hikes- this time for Bernalillo County. The County Commission Tuesday night takes up the issue of whether to approve a three-sixteens of one percent sales tax hike. County Manager Julie Morgas Baca says if the tax increase is not approved, the county will likely have to lay workers off and cut public…… MORE
More Weather on the Way
Last Friday there were blizzard conditions around Raton, forcing the shutdown of I-25. National Weather Service Meteorologist Jennifer Palucki says another system will impact the state on Wednesday. Palucki tells News Radio KKOB there’s a pretty good chance of rain for Albuquerque on Tuesday and Tuesday night, which she says will help lessen the fire…… MORE
NM Boasts Solar Jobs
Renewable energy is good business for New Mexico. The Albuquerque Journal reports the state is the 23rd fastest growing state for solar jobs and the 8th highest industry employment per capita. The Washington DC- based Solar Foundation issued a new report that says employment in New Mexico’s solar industry was up 54% last year. The…… MORE
Furloughs Looming for NM State Workers
New developments in the State’s budget crisis. Governor Martinez says here administration is getting ready to order state employees to take unpaid days off starting as early as next month. The Governor made the comments during a speech to business leaders in Albuquerque. Martinez has already ordered a hiring freeze. State lawmakers recently passed a…… MORE
NM Groups Rally for the Budget
Governor Martinez discussed the budget and legislative session at the Albuquerque Marriott Monday. Outside the hotel, Democrats and other groups rallied to try to get Martinez to sign the budget plan lawmakers sent her. Martinez opposes the tax hikes. Debra Haaland, State Democratic Party Chairwoman, says lawmakers worked hard to figure out the issues and…… MORE
