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Lujan Grisham makes 3rd cabinet secretary change in 2 weeks; former state Supreme Court justice accepts 'huge responsibility' as new CYFD secretary
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 14, 2021
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has recently appointed former New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Barbara Vigil as the new secretary of the Child, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD), according to a KRQE report.
New Albuquerque department will handle mental and behavioral health calls instead of police, 'relieving the public safety system'
By Valerie Bonk | Aug 14, 2021
The Albuquerque Community Safety department will send first responders to emergency calls both with and without police and fire departments.
Keller launches initiative for 'actionable change' in Albuquerque crime prevention
By David Beasley | Aug 14, 2021
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller has launched an initiative to improve the regions’ ability to prevent and fight crime.
'You need consistency': Top GOP New Mexico House lawmakers object to Lujan Grisham's revolving door of cabinet secretaries
By Karen Kidd | Aug 14, 2021
New Mexico State Republican House Leader Jim Townsend (R-Artesia) is spending time in social media this month criticizing Gov. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for her ever-changing list of cabinet secretaries.
Keller: New hiring incentives offer 'lots of good reasons' to join Albuquerque city employees
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 14, 2021
The City of Albuquerque will begin providing incentives to attract more city workers after experiencing difficulty filling certain positions, according to the Albuquerque Journal.
Albuquerque's Martinez 'honored and humbled' to be appointed state's House majority floor leader
By Karla Florez | Aug 12, 2021
Rep. Javier Martinez (D-Albuquerque) was appointed as House majority floor leader by New Mexico House Democrats earlier this week.
Legislator Williams Stapleton resigns amid money laundering allegations in 'decision that weighs heavily on me'
By Bree Gonzales | Aug 12, 2021
House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton resigned as a legislator on July 30 amid allegations of racketeering, money laundering, and receiving illegal kickbacks, Fox News reports.
'What is your plan to reduce the homeless population in Albuquerque?': Mayoral candidates Keller, Gonzales engage in mock interviews
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 10, 2021
On July 15, the New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) hosted a Business and Social Hour (BASH) and asked Albuquerque mayoral candidates, Tim Keller and Manny Gonzales, how they would address the issue of homelessness in the city.
Santa Fe GOP leader Kokinadis done with governor's 'edicts' surrounding COVID-19 after outbreak among vaccinated
By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 7, 2021
This week, a COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts has led many around the country to question the effectiveness of the vaccine.
Public input meetings scheduled this month for once-a-decade redistricting under 'independent, non-partisan' New Mexico Redistricting Committee
By Karen Kidd | Aug 6, 2021
New Mexicans who want a voice in how redistricting is done in the state every decade will get the chance this year.
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%.
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
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.
New Mexico's Heinrich cosponsors national conservation bill to protect wildlife 'from bumble bees to bison'
By Valerie Bonk | Aug 2, 2021
Newly introduced national legislation would fund New Mexico wildlife conservation efforts.
Proposed rules for New Mexico ballot drop boxes draws scrutiny from GOP's Kokinadis as ensuring 'further potential fraud'
By Christina Heath | Aug 2, 2021
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver is working to make ballot drop-off boxes a permanent part of the election landscape, and many GOP members oppose the idea.
New Mexico Native American communities clamor for more clean water, sanitation improvements, 'currently lack access'
By John Suayan | Aug 2, 2021
Native American communities in the U.S. are clamoring for more clean water and sanitation.