Proposed House Bill calls for speed cameras on New Mexico highways
1,554 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Legislature will meet soon for a 60-day session and we’re already seeing pre-filings of what we can expect. House Bill 22 is a piece of pre-filed legislation that could change the way speed cameras are utilized in New Mexico.
Ruidoso town manager fired amid stalking claims
490 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The man in charge of running the Village of Ruidoso has been fired amid claims of him stalking a female employee. About four years ago, Tim Dodge was sworn in as the village manager of the small tourist town in Southern New Mexico with a $125,000 annual salary.
Legislators prepare to reintroduce the Bennie Hargrove Act in 2023
458 Views The Bennie Hargrove Act was created last year after 13-year-old Bennie Hargrove was shot and killed at Washington Middle School. The Bennie Hargrove Act was created last year after 13-year-old Bennie Hargrove was shot and killed at Washington Middle School. Police say another student pulled the trigger. Now, the sponsors of the bill […]
‘A sense of closure’: APD sees jump in solved cases for 2022
780 Views “Ultimately, what we wanted to do was to bring justice to the families left behind from a lot of these homicides,” Chief Harold Medina with the Albuquerque Police Department, said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A successful year for investigators at the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). According to officials, 90 homicides have been solved in 2022: 68 […]
Proposal would professionalize New Mexico’s unsalaried legislature
457 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — Lawmakers in New Mexico — the nation’s only unsalaried legislature — are looking for ways instill greater professionalism in their work that could result in a steady paycheck and lengthier legislative calendar.
Health care worker shortages in New Mexico amid ‘tripledemic’ cases
772 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — With an uptick in COVID-19, RSV and flu cases, hospitals continue to face health care worker shortages nationwide and in New Mexico. KOAT health expert, Dr. Barry Ramo said there are a number of reasons for the shortages across the state.
Get the Facts: Some claims about Jan. 6 committee, attack on US Capitol false
772 Views WASHINGTON — There have been 46 presidents in America’s nearly 250-year history. Of those 46, 10 ran for re-election and lost. And of those 10, four did not attend any of the inauguration ceremonies of their successor. But only one, Donald Trump, tried to halt the peaceful transfer of power and overturn a free […]
How the expiration of Title 42 could affect New Mexicans
807 Views Title 42 allows our government to prevent certain people from making a claim for asylum during public health emergencies. Changes are coming to the way our federal government handles asylum seekers. The federal government plans to end the use of Title 42 to expel migrants on Dec. 21.
Lawmakers have lots of ideas on how to spend billions in new state money
753 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It’s almost like New Mexico won the lottery. “$3.6 billion,” UNM economist Reilly White exclaimed. “I know when you think about it this way, if we divide it, 2.2 million New Mexicans for every man, woman and child in New Mexico, that’s over 1500 bucks.”
More than 2,500 ‘orphaned wells’ are threatening New Mexico’s environment
794 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New data shows there are more than 2,500 “orphan wells” throughout New Mexico that have the potential to leak dangerous gas into the air and contaminate groundwater. And experts think there could be more that we don’t know about.
