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New Mexico Supreme Court rules medical marijuana can not be taxed

One day before medical marijuana producers and state tax collectors were to face off before the New Mexico Supreme Court, the court ruled that cannabis used as a medical product can not be taxed.


City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met Nov. 4.


Albuquerque police issuing more traffic tickets

A crash that killed a seven-year-old pedestrian has prompted the Albuquerque Police Department to increase the number of traffic tickets issued.


UNMH causes controversy after offering bonuses to nurses who left

The University of New Mexico Hospital is offering incentives to nurses who left the hospital, and the nurses who stayed are out of luck.


City seeks $17 million from state for Balloon Fiesta Park improvements

The City of Albuquerque has sky-high plans for Balloon Fiesta Park as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.


//EIP// Bipartisan safe surrender bill introduced in Congress

The New Mexico House of Representatives earlier this month introduced a bill that would allow infants to be safely surrendered.



St. Mary’s Catholic Church relies on robot to keep school clean

A robot called "Breezy One" has been responsible for keeping St. Mary’s Catholic Church clean during the pandemic.


New Mexico leaders consider bill to ban the storage and disposal of nuclear waste in the state

New Mexico lawmakers are currently discussing a bill that would prohibit the storage or disposal of nuclear waste in the state.



Bill proposes funding for violence intervention programs; 'You are on our radar screen' said Nair

A bill aimed at reducing crimes in the community is moving forward in the Roundhouse.


New Mexico lawmakers target repeat shoplifters who know 'nothing is going to happen to them'

There’s been a growth in shoplifting – an act all too familiar for residents – in New Mexico.


Gov. Lujan Grisham said she 'does support the $15 an hour minimum' wage for school workers

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham backs the $15-per-hour minimum wage for school workers.


Nurses speak at Roundhouse in support of bill expanding nursing programs, claiming they are ‘woefully lacking’ in this aspect

Nurses from Santa Fe Community College and NMSU spoke in support of Senate Bill 50 in late January.


Governor Lujan Grisham applauds state Senate's approval of Clean Fuel Standard Act: 'setting us ahead of the curve economically and environmentally'

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a press release on Feb. 3 praising the state Senate for its approval of Senate Bill 14.


City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Nov. 4.


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Nov. 3.


'An unfortunate step back': Lobos suffer 71-55 men’s hoops loss at San José State

​​​​​In the first of back-to-back road games Feb. 20, the New Mexico Lobos fell prey to a hot-shooting second half by San Jose State. The Spartans hit three-fourths of their shots from the field en route to a 71-55 win over the Lobos.


'We are just not ourselves right now': New Mexico men’s basketball falls to Utah State

Highs and lows are part of what makes college basketball so much fun to watch, as it makes it tough to predict who will win. Teams just hope to minimize the number of peaks and valleys.


Nonprofit agency makes efforts to ‘create the change that you want to see in the community’

The Who I Am Foundation, a nonprofit agency, has confirmed plans to expand its role in the community and to help those in need of financial assistance and on the brink of homelessness.