Even more snow is in the forecast for Albuquerque Monday night. National Weather Service Meteorologist David Craft says accumulation won’t be as great as this past Sunday night, but we still could get around an inch. The bullseye tonight will be along the Eastern Plains where six inches of snow is possible. Winter Storm Warnings…… MORE
Safety Issues at LANL
Los Alamos National Laboratory is getting a failing grade when it comes to taking steps to prevent accidents in developing nuclear weapons. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that an independent federal advisory board found that LANL had a number of safety infractions during the last fiscal year. Spokesman Kevn Roark says the lab is taking…… MORE
Plan Would Increase Repeat Offender Sentences
ONE WAY TO KEEP THE “WORST OF THE WORST” OFF THE STREETS IS TO KEEP THEM BEHIND BARS LONGER. CONVICTIONS IN FEDERAL COURT OFTEN LEAD TO LONGER SENTENCES. NOW, U-S ATTORNEY DAMON MARTINEZ IS WORKING WITH BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A RAUL TORRES. THE U-S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE WILL TRAIN FOUR PROSECUTORS FROM THE…… MORE
NM Would Become Sanctuary State Under Legislation
A BILL THAT WOULD MAKE NEW MEXICO A SANCTUARY STATE HAS ADVANCED IN THE LEGISLATURE. IT WOULD PROHIBIT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FROM COOPERATING WITH FEDERAL AGENTS IN DEPORTING SUSPECTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. THE PROPOSAL, SPONSORED BY ALBUQUERQUE REPRESENTATIVE PATRICIA ROYBAL CABALLERO, WAS APPROVED THURSDAY BY THE HOUSE CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS…… MORE
Santa Fe Moves on Sanctuary Funding Plan
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF PRESIDENT TRUMP WITHHOLDS FEDERAL FUNDS FROM SANTA FE OVER ITS IMMIGRANT-FRIENDLY POLICIES? THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THE CITY IS STARTING TO TAKE STEPS TO DEAL WITH THAT POSSIBILITY. TRUMP HAS SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER THREATENING TO WITHHOLD FUNDS FROM CITIES THAT DON’T COOPERATE WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT…… MORE
Tax Hike Proposed on Beer
A BILL THAT ONE BEER BREWER IN SANTA FE SAYS COULD STUNT INDUSTRY’S GROWTH HAS BEEN PROPOSED AT THE LEGISLATURE. IT’S SENATE BILL 314, WHICH WOULD RAISE THE TAX ON A GALLON OF BEER FROM 41-CENTS TO 3-DOLLAR-8-CENTS FOR LARGE BREWERIES THAT SELL MORE THAN 15-THOUSAND BARRELS A YEAR. BRIAN LOCK…… MORE
State Auditor Disputes Deal Status
STATE AUDITOR TIM KELLER GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH THE STATE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. IT’S OVER A PENDING DEAL THE P-E-D SAYS WILL PRESERVE 63 MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SPECIAL ED. KELLER’S OFFICE THIS WEEK RELEASED ITS ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE P-E-D AND STATE CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS…… MORE
No Pay Boost at Albuquerque City Hall
TWO YEARS AFTER GRANTING HUGE PAY HIKES, THE CITIZEN’S INDEPENDENT SALARY COMMISSION HAS DECIDED TO KEEP THE PAY WHERE IT IS FOR ALBUQUERQUE’S MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS. IN 2015, COUNCILORS GOT A 71 PERCENT PAY RAISE TO 30-THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE MAYOR’S SALARY WAS INCREASED 13 PERCENT TO 125-THOUSAND. THE PAY HIKES DON’T…… MORE
NM Bill Would Reduce Prescription Drug Costs
SAYING THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO SPENDS WAY TO MUCH MONEY ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, TWO LAWMAKERS HAVE INTRODUCED A BILL DESIGNED TO CUT DOWN ON COSTS. UNDER THE PROPOSAL FROM SENATOR JEFF STEINBORN AND REPRESENTATIVE JOANNE FERRARY, AGENCIES THAT BUY PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO WORK TOGETHER TO NEGOTIATE LOWER PRICES. …… MORE
Frank Ends Ohio State Candidacy
THE MAN LEAVING THE UNM PRESIDENT’S OFFICE IS NO LONGER IN THE RUNNING TO BE PRESIDENT OF OHIO UNIVERSITY. BOB FRANK WAS ONE OF TWO NAMES ON THE LIST TO HEAD THE SCHOOL … BUT HE WITHDREW HIS CANDIDACY. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL SAYS FRANK FELT HE AND OHIO UNIVERSITY WERE NOT A GOOD…… MORE
