News from August 2021
Hispanos Unidos father-son team seeks to unify New Mexicans on immigration
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 5, 2021
Victor and Dax Contreras share a last name, a passion for their community, state and nation — and a mission to lower the volume in many political debates while raising hopes.
'Don't bite the hand that feeds you': Sanchez supports oil, gas industries as 6th GOP candidate in New Mexico gubernatorial race
By Solange DeLisle | Aug 5, 2021
Louie Sanchez, a Republican businessman, has become the sixth Republican candidate to enter the race for governor, where the winner will receive the party's nomination and take on Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) during the general election.
Lujan Grisham: Jump in New Mexico COVID-19 cases caused by Delta variant puts 'tough decisions' on table
By Solange DeLisle | Aug 5, 2021
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) said the state of New Mexico could be forced to shut down once again after a recent uptick in positive COVID-19 diagnoses, including a thousand new cases just over the weekend.
Kokinadis: Biden's approval rating its lowest yet because 'when Americans start feeling the pain at home, opinions change'
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 4, 2021
A recently published Gallup opinion poll shows that President Joe Biden's approval rating has dropped to a new low of 50%.
Keller: New stadium for New Mexico United would ‘lift up our state for decades to come;’ it would also raise taxes
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Aug 4, 2021
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller recently requested a bond be placed on the November ballot for a new stadium for the New Mexico United soccer team.
Heinrich: New Mexico schools receive another $327 million in federal funding so students can 'safely return' and receive 'supports they need'
By John Suayan | Aug 4, 2021
With a new academic year on the horizon, New Mexico is set to receive an additional $327 million in federal funding for its Education Department to safely operate schools and increase learning opportunities.
Maestas pushes salaries for lawmakers so 'crazy 60 and 30-day sessions wouldn’t be so crazy'
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Aug 4, 2021
Rep. Moe Maestas (D-Bernalillo) supports legislation that would allow New Mexico lawmakers to be paid a salary.
'Two words, double standard': New Mexico's Herrell rails against border situation
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 3, 2021
Freshman congresswoman says Democrats are ignoring dangers that are increasingly evident
Keller: Imperial Inn redevelopment groundbreaking aims to revitalize downtown Albuquerque, 'honor our place as the capital of Route 66'
By Art Benavidez | Aug 3, 2021
In an effort to revitalize a downtown motel that has lost most of its luster over the years, the city recently broke ground to renovate it into appealing real estate.
As New Mexico & US tighten regulations, Maze Environmental proposes to eliminate flare stack emissions
By John Breslin | Aug 3, 2021
A new Texas company is promising to eliminate emissions from flare stacks within hours, saying it can do so at a lesser cost than its competitors in the market.
New Mexico's Colfax County leads nation in crippling healthcare worker shortage
By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 3, 2021
In a time where healthcare workers are extremely valuable to communities and states, New Mexico is experiencing a critical shortage of them.
New Mexico governor mandates all state employees get vaccinated or submit to frequent testing asserting 'this isn’t a debate'
By Giovanni Whaley | Aug 3, 2021
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's latest executive order issuing a mandate that all state employees get fully vaccinated or be subjected to Covid-19 testing every two weeks has drawn ire from her Republican counterparts who believe the order is trampling on the rights of public workers.
Viola Montoya
By New Mexico Reports | Aug 3, 2021
Viola Montoya - September 13, 1948 - July 23, 2021
Michael Alfredo Esquibel
By New Mexico Reports | Aug 3, 2021
Michael Alfredo Esquibel - May 9th, 1968 - July 22nd, 2021
Albin D Vigil
By New Mexico Reports | Aug 3, 2021
Albin D Vigil - March 14, 1923 ~ July 21, 2021 (age 98)
Rudy Jose Vialpando
By New Mexico Reports | Aug 3, 2021
Rudy Jose Vialpando - July 17, 1937 ~ July 22, 2021 (age 84)
Gloria Priscilla Holladay
By New Mexico Reports | Aug 3, 2021
Gloria Priscilla Holladay - March 6, 1932 ~ July 23, 2021 (age 89)
Elidoro Gonzales
By New Mexico Reports | Aug 3, 2021
Elidoro Gonzales - July 5, 1931 ~ July 23, 2021 (age 90)