News from April 2023
New Mexico Business Coalition on failed family leave bill: 'SB 11 is a mandate for paid time off that would add a new tax on workers and employers that neither can afford'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 8, 2023
New Mexico’s paid family leave bill proposal, Senate Bill 11, failed to make it through the New Mexico House after passing the New Mexico Senate, though the concept still has its supporters and doubters.
Legislator on tax legislation: 'This tax package reflects New Mexican values with measures to help working families make ends meet'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 8, 2023
A massive tax bill passed by the New Mexican legislature with fairly bipartisan support in the last days of the New Mexico legislative session is still being mulled over by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Albuquerque mayor excited about plans to add multigenerational facility at Santa Barbara-Martineztown Park
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 8, 2023
Plans are being drawn up for a new multigenerational facility for young people and seniors in Albuquerque’s Santa Barbara-Martineztown Park.
City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Feb. 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 8, 2023
City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, Feb. 6
City of Santa Fe City-County Advisory Council on Food Policy met March 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 8, 2023
City of Santa Fe City-County Advisory Council on Food Policy met Thursday, March 9
Interim Roswell police chief: 'The last couple of years it was something I had aspired to do'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 7, 2023
Joe Smith has been named the interim chief of the Roswell Police Department.
CNM Community College's Martínez on school's new beverage facility: 'The industry is working hard to elevate New Mexico wines'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 7, 2023
Central New Mexico Community College recently celebrated the opening of its Brewing, Distilling, and Wine-Making Facility.
FEMA offices to open in Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Mora to aid wildfire victims
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 7, 2023
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials recently said the disaster relief organization will soon open three remote field offices to help thousands of New Mexicans recover from the devastating wildfires of 2022.
Mayor Keller on new Albuquerque destination: 'A lot of people don’t even know what we have now'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 7, 2023
Heritage Farm figures to be a major destination spot in the city, though many may not have heard of it at this point.
Longtime Los Ranchos barber retiring: 'I am going to miss it'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 7, 2023
Orlando Mora is hanging up his clippers and retiring after a long career as the owner of Lil Arts Barber Shop in the Village of Los Ranchos.
Reality
By Tom Vaillancourt | Apr 7, 2023
One could spend numerous hours and hundreds of pages describing the “Idea of America”
Albuquerque officials clear crime-riddled homeless encampment near I-40 underpass
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 7, 2023
A large encampment riddled with crime, violence and complaints has been cleared by city teams.
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Feb. 2
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 7, 2023
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Feb. 2
City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met March 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 7, 2023
City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met Thursday, March 9
Fire near Moriarty Municipal Airport burns nearly 200 acres, multiple homes
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 6, 2023
A fire near the Moriarty Municipal Airport, east of Albuquerque, burned nearly 200 acres and multiple homes
New Mexico state forester says there's no guarantee that the wildfires won't be dangerous this year
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 6, 2023
State foresters are reminding the public to prepare a “ready, set, go plan” as parts of New Mexico remain vulnerable to the kind of wildfires that ravaged land and properties last year.
Frequent bus rider in Albuquerque: 'If you miss a bus, it’s a lot longer in between the next one'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 6, 2023
A new streamlined bus schedule has been instituted in Albuquerque to combat a shortage of bus drivers.
Taos mother who lost her son to suicide: 'We feel like we have to do something to prevent this'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 6, 2023
A Taos family is questioning why nothing has been done to the Taos Gorge Bridge to deter suicides despite the approval of a $150,000 grant from the state to install cameras along the bridge and also improve the railing.
New Mexico Republican legislators request federal investigation into state's DOH, citing 'dismal record of protecting vulnerable populations'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 6, 2023
New Mexico House Republican leaders recently wrote a letter requesting that the inspector general for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services initiate an independent investigation into the New Mexico Department of Health.