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UNM receives $1 million grant to create heroine/fentanyl vaccine
By George Willis | Oct 10, 2021
University of New Mexico scientists have received a two-year, $1 million grant to create a combined vaccine to fight addiction and potentially lessen the threat of a lethal overdose of heroin and fentanyl.
Lujan Grisham sets aside a fresh $5.6 million for 'critical' one-time Pandemic Emergency Assistance payments to New Mexico households
By George Willis | Oct 10, 2021
A one-time cash payment of $466 was issued to New Mexico families eligible for the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund. The one-time payment was issued on Oct. 2 to nearly 13,000 New Mexico households.
New Mexico pipes fresh funding into ERAP for low-income renters to 'catch them up'
By George Willis | Oct 10, 2021
Housing for low-income renters in New Mexico, a problem even in the best of times, has been exacerbated by COVID-19, and the state is using funding from the CARES Act toward the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
New Mexico's Heinrich: New 'Dreamers' proposal 'critically important' but still falls short
By George Willis | Oct 3, 2021
New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich applauds the Biden Administration’s proposal to slow or eliminate the deportation of an estimated 700,000 immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, or "dreamers," but said it stops short of being ideal.
Herrell 'so mad' at U.S. Immigrations' lack of monitoring for Haitians released in U.S.
By George Willis | Oct 2, 2021
Promises to Report for Immigration Hearings Lack Mandate
Roswell weighs home builder incentives amid housing shortage
By George Willis | Oct 1, 2021
The City of Roswell is considering a Municipal Infrastructure Reimbursement Program that reimburses home developers for building specific infrastructure elements, which could ultimately lower the cost of new homes.
UNM law students offer hotline to help expunge arrest, conviction records; 'no one is going to walk away empty-handed'
By George Willis | Oct 1, 2021
University of New Mexico law students are using a state law passed in 2019 to help people get arrests and convictions expunged from their records.
Man connected to Albuquerque cold case murders to await trial behind bars
By George Willis | Oct 1, 2021
A man who confessed to at least two cold case murders will remain behind bars until he is tried for at least one of the murders.
New Mexico United's new director of personnel 'a statement'
By George Willis | Sep 27, 2021
Itamar Keinan has been named the club’s technical staff as the first-ever Director of Player Personnel for the New Mexico United, the USL team announced.
Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta won't require vaccination cards outdoors
By George Willis | Sep 27, 2021
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will not require vaccinations to attend outdoor activities at this year’s event in New Mexico.
Lobos tennis' Abdulsalam advances to Round of 16 in upset
By George Willis | Sep 25, 2021
Lobos go 6-5 overall in opening day matches in Provo