News from February 2022
New Mexico Voting Rights Act passes the Senate Rules Committee
By Andy Nghiem | Feb 24, 2022
Legislation that will expand voting rights for New Mexico residents recently passed the Senate Rules Committee.
Grassroots call to action creates unprecedented response during New Mexico legislative session
By David Beasley | Feb 24, 2022
While Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham fell short of passing many of her legislative priorities this session, a grassroots advocacy group called Better Together New Mexico is claiming major victories.
'There’s nothing else like it in town': Historic $22 million Sol y Sombra estate back on the market in Santa Fe
By Andy Nghiem | Feb 24, 2022
A lavish, multi-million dollar Santa Fe mansion that once belonged to a famous artist is now back on the market.
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Feb. 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2022
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Feb. 9.
City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Feb. 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2022
City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, Feb. 8.
'It's been bare bones': Rail Runner in New Mexico to receive upgrade
By John Kelly | Feb 23, 2022
Rail Runner is requesting millions of dollars from the state of New Mexico for an improvement project.
New Mexico Senate panel votes to suspend hydrogen incentives bill
By John Suayan | Feb 23, 2022
A piece of legislation that would have set hydrogen incentives in New Mexico was shot down by a state Senate panel on Feb. 8.
Food tours, skiing and more in Santa Fe this week
By Julie Giyer | Feb 23, 2022
Events in Santa Fe, Feb. 21-27
Soar with Snoopy, practice yoga and more in Albuquerque this week
By Julie Giyer | Feb 23, 2022
Events in Albuquerque Feb. 21 - Feb. 27
New Mexico House passes bill to protect judges from threats, doxing
By John Suayan | Feb 23, 2022
The New Mexico House of Representatives approved a measure earlier this month that seeks to protect judges and their immediate families from violent threats and doxing.
'Defendant is dangerous,' judge says of man who allegedly shot state police officer
By David Beasley | Feb 23, 2022
A judge has ruled that a man who allegedly shot a state police officer in the neck will stay in jail for now, KRQE reported.
Santa Fe business owners create book to teach kids about online safety
By John Suayan | Feb 23, 2022
Local authors/tech entrepreneurs in Santa Fe have banded together to pen a book that teaches children how to stay safe online.
UK researchers challenge ‘nearly neutral theory’ of DNA evolution
By Laurence Hecht | Feb 23, 2022
All organisms have some portion of their DNA that does not code for proteins, but the amounts vary greatly. Bacteria average about 2% non-coding DNA, while in humans the non-coding DNA comes to 98% of the total.
Save our Las Cruces restaurants, end the LC Minimum Wage ordinance
By Rick Reynaud | Feb 23, 2022
The Las Cruces economy, and in particular restaurants and small business, are facing an extremely uphill battle.
City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Feb. 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2022
City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, Feb. 8.
City of Santa Fe Water Conservation Committee met Feb. 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2022
City of Santa Fe Water Conservation Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 8.
Marjorie Jo Laflin
By New Mexico Reports | Feb 23, 2022
Marjorie Jo Laflin - June 19, 1933 ~ January 22, 2022 (age 88)
Vicky Madrid
By New Mexico Reports | Feb 23, 2022
Vicky Madrid - February 10, 1951 ~ February 13, 2022 (age 71)
