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'Disrespectful to our community': APD banned from PrideFest events

Organizers of LGBTQ+ Pride festivities voted to ban the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) from this year's events, citing the 1969 Stonewall riots as their reason.


Recent poll shows 'Majorities of Republicans, Independents, and Democrats ... want the state to take action to make health care more affordable'

A recent nonpartisan survey showed that the majority of New Mexicans support affordable health care reforms.


New Mexico partners with train operators to offer 75% off fares as gas prices remain high, 'more people returning to work'

As the cost of fuel remains high in New Mexico and across the country, the state and train operators have teamed up to offer significantly reduced fares to make it more affordable for commuters and travelers to get around.


Lujan Grisham 'glad to enact' legislation sending economic relief payments to New Mexicans

Hundreds of millions of dollars will be headed into the wallets of New Mexicans after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) signed a special-session House Bill into law on April 8 after a special legislative session.


Colorado State bests University of New Mexico lobos in women's tennis match

The University of New Mexico Lobos were no match for Colorado State, losing 4-0 in women's tennis, UNM said in a news release.



City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Dec. 20.


City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, March 28.


Presence of radioactive liquid halts operations at US nuclear waste repository: 'There is no risk to the public or the environment'

A section of the U.S. government's nuclear waste site in southeast New Mexico was recently evacuated after a package containing a small amount of radioactive liquid was discovered, KOB 4 reported.


'Right now the laws are a little unclear': Sandoval County authorities face difficulty in prosecuting certain marijuana cases

Sandoval County authorities are having difficulty applying marijuana laws apply to cases where the violators are minors.


Study shows Albuquerque drivers are highly reliant on GPS

A study by North Star Inbound has found that drivers in New Mexico are increasingly turning to technology to find their way, using GPS for directions.


Lujan Grisham praises 'successful' response to start of cannabis sales in New Mexico

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham continues to rave about the opening of legal recreational sales of cannabis in the state that began on April 1.


'[The] council needs to be flexible to keep employees and the community safe': Keller vetoes Albuquerque City Council's attempt to ban future vaccine mandates

The Albuquerque City Council recently voted to prohibit city leaders from imposing any future vaccine mandates for city employees, but that decision was vetoed by Albuquerque mayor Tim Keller.


'My guess is they were trying to intimidate me': Rio Rancho veteran faces fines for flying two flags in yard

A veteran residing in Rio Rancho is facing fines from his local homeowners association (HOA) over the issue of flying two flags on his property.


DA on stiffer penalty for aggravated fleeing: 'We are not going to be making deals'

In an attempt to curtail the rising cases of dangerous car chases involving suspects and police, the First Judicial District attorney is proposing stiffer penalties for criminals attempting to flee.


New Mexico unemployment back to pre-pandemic levels: 'Our recovery takes longer than other parts of the country'

Although New Mexico’s unemployment numbers are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, the state still has the country’s highest percentage of the labor force unemployed, according to numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cited in a KRQE report.


Agreements ensure pueblos benefit from 'economic opportunities' of cannabis

Historic agreements between New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Pueblo of Picuris Gov. Craig Quanchello and Pueblo of Pojoaque Gov. Jenelle Roybal will ensure the pueblos take part in the recreational cannabis industry. Recreational cannabis sales became legal on April 1.


City of Santa Fe Ethics and Campaign Review Board met Monday, Dec. 20.


Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Commission met Thursday, March 24.