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Albuquerque awarded $3.95 million to help resolve 'major inequities' in COVID vaccination rates
By Valerie Bonk | Jul 8, 2021
Albuquerque's Office of Equity and Inclusion was recently awarded a $3.95 million grant to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates in areas that are disproportionately impacted by the virus, the city announced in a press release.
Critics of guaranteed basic income point to 'social cost' on top of 'incredibly high price tag'
By John Breslin | Jul 5, 2021
Guaranteed basic, or universal, income is an idea with deep-seated problems – it is too expensive and could deter people from pursuing educational opportunities and higher wages, according to the head of a Texas-based think tank.
Webber, Habitat for Humanity working toward a 'constructive agenda for housing'
By Karen Kidd | Jul 4, 2021
After meeting with a group whose focus is addressing Santa Fe housing issues such as access and affordability, Mayor Alan Webber called for a "constructive agenda for housing."
New Mexico passes aid-in-dying bill to 'bring peace and peace of mind to those facing terminal illnesses'
By Christina Heath | Jul 2, 2021
New Mexico has passed the "Aid-In-Dying" bill as part of 70 new bills that went into effect earlier this month.
GOP pushes for 'extraordinary session,' 'transparency' from governor over COVID aid
By Karen Kidd | Jul 1, 2021
With the help of a vigorous digital campaign that includes social media posts and the launch of a dedicated website and Facebook page, Republican state lawmakers are pushing hard for an "Extraordinary Session of the New Mexico Legislature with a single goal: To pass legislation limiting the governor's emergency powers," according to NMExtraordinarySession.com.
'Fully investigate what is going on with this road,' lawmaker pleads about fatal stretch of scenic highway
By Valerie Bonk | Jun 28, 2021
Crest Highway, the well-traveled, scenic road up the Sandia Mountains, is more dangerous now than ever – despite what the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) says – according to state Rep. Stefani Lord (R-Sandia Park).
Stansbury supports Dream and Promise Act for a 'pathway to citizenship'
By Timothy Stuckey | Jun 27, 2021
Newly sworn-in U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-Albuquerque) is pushing for the U.S. Senate to approve House Resolution 6 (HR 6), also known as The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021.
Martinez touts guaranteed basic income as a way to lift families in 'a positive and transformational way'
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 27, 2021
Starting next month, some parents will start collecting child tax credits instead of waiting until the end of the year.
New legislation seeks to support 'our military installations and families who serve'
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 24, 2021
Three bills signed into law recently by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will provide greater assistance to military families upon their deployment to New Mexico, according to a press release from the Office of the Governor.
After 'pulling out all the stops,' state is 60% vaccinated and poised to fully reopen
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 24, 2021
New Mexico is now less than a week away from lifting its COVID-19 mitigation measures for the first time in 16 months, according to CBS News, but only after successfully reaching the required 60% vaccination rate by offering $100 incentives to reluctant participants.
Enterprise fined $200,000 for 'not following protocol' after Oxy Sand Dunes fire
By Zachary Beasley | Jun 23, 2021
New Mexico fined energy producer Enterprise Field Services LLC $204,300 for failing to report a leak
'A momentous time in history': RPNM praises Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 23, 2021
On Thursday, June 17, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, making Juneteenth the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Day was declared a federal holiday 38 years ago, according to CNET.
GOP calls for action at the border: 'The Biden Border Crisis is only getting worse'
By Christina Heath | Jun 23, 2021
The growing border crisis is creating increased tensions along New Mexico's Southern borders with a rise in crimes such as human trafficking.
'Proud and humbled,' Stansbury sworn in to represent 1st Congressional District
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 23, 2021
Former New Mexico state Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-Albuquerque) recently won the seat to serve as the U.S. Rep. for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District.
Grisham supports prohibition of fireworks sales due to drought conditions
By Timothy Stuckey | Jun 23, 2021
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently issued an executive order recommending that counties and cities consider prohibiting retail fireworks sales in the state until drought conditions improve, according to a press release from the governor's office.
State GOP argues that moratorium on oil-extraction 'will have a devastating impact'
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 22, 2021
New Mexico's GOP is alarmed at the potential impacts that President Joe Biden's moratorium on federal land leasing for oil extraction could have on the state's economy.
Duhigg lauds measure to raise student pay: Wages 'should not be defined by age of employee'
By Timothy Stuckey | Jun 21, 2021
The New Mexico Senate enacted legislation earlier this year that would eliminate a provision in the state's minimum wage law that required high school students to be paid less per hour than adult employees, according to a report by Bloomberg Tax.
Duhigg: New Mexico 'investing in its people' with increased spending in state budget
By Solange DeLisle | Jun 21, 2021
New Mexico will spend more money on public education, early childhood services, plus business subsidies and incentives starting next month thanks to a $7.4 billion budget signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham earlier this month.
Report: New Mexico spent $250 million on improper unemployment benefits during pandemic
By David Beasley | Jun 21, 2021
As unemployment claims soared during the COVID-19 pandemic and New Mexico struggled to meet the rising demand, the state paid out millions of dollars in fraudulent claims, according to a recent report by the Program Evaluation Unit of the state's Legislative Finance Committee.
Sen. Luján: New Mexico tech bill will ‘bolster innovation and create good-paying jobs’
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Jun 21, 2021
Sen. Ben Ray Luján is supporting a technology investment bill that would include $17 billion for the Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico.