New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees
Posted: February 15, 2024 The New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame held a formal press conference on Saturday morning, February 10th, at the Albuquerque Convention Center to announce…
People’s Forum Urges NM Lawmakers to Call for Ceasefire in Gaza
By Austin Fisher Posted: February 15, 2024 Twin measures introduced in the New Mexico Legislature that urge the state’s congressional delegation to call for a ceasefire in Gaza…
State Rep. Derrick Lente Pushing Tribal Education Fund Bill
By Megan Taros A bill proposal to create a tribal education trust fund to support education infrastructure in tribal communities in New Mexico is facing pressure on…
State to Offer Job Training Services with SNAP Employment and Training Program
The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced the launch of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) program. This initiative is designed to provide…
From ‘No Resources’ to a ‘Model Program’: NM’s Behavioral Health Services Tailored to Rural Needs
by Anya Petrone Slepyan When Vivian Montaño was in jail, her favorite day of the week was Tuesday. That was the day she, along with a small group…
Lawmakers and Tenants Call on Governor to Make Rent Control a Priority
By Patrick Lohmann Posted: January 25, 2024 The rally in front of the Roundhouse on Saturday was in support of rent control – a policy that caps how…
Attorney General’s Office Rebrands as New Mexico Department of Justice
By Nicole Maxwell Posted: January 18, 2024 New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced on Jan 10, that his office was undergoing a rebrand. Torrez said the…
Paid Family Medical Leave Proposal Back on the Table
By Megan Taros Posted: January 18, 2024 When María Durán’s son needed multiple surgeries at the age of 17, she could not be there to take care of…
PRC Nixes Some Customer Costs for Four Corners Power Plant
On January 3, the Public Regulation Commission adopted the hearing examiners’ finding that PNM acted imprudently in extending its participation in Four Corners Power Plant beyond 2016. As…
Water Utility in Doña Ana Co. Sent Customers ‘High Levels of Arsenic’ in Their Tap Water
By Danielle Prokop Posted: January 11, 2024 In the days after the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority issued a “do not drink” order for about 1,000 households in…