Amid pandemic, New Mexico forges path to legal cannabis
497 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico legislators are sprinting amid the pandemic to come up with a framework for regulating and taxing recreational marijuana after voters ousted key opponents of pot legalization in 2020 elections. Four Democrat-backed proposals with a social justice bent are competing for traction at the Legislature, along with […]
Bus Service Changes For The Las Cruces-El Paso Area
530 Views SCRTD is announcing that bus services are being updated in preparation for an increase in people returning to work. These service changes will occur primarily on the Yellow and Silver Lines, with minor modifications to the Red Line.
Audit: More Precautions Needed At Los Alamos For Potential Wildfires
370 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An audit says one of the nation’s premier nuclear laboratories isn’t taking the necessary precautions to guard against wildfires.
New Mexico releases data on child poverty and welfare
596 Views LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New data from New Mexico shows that the southern portion of the state continues to lag behind the rest of the state in child poverty and welfare. The 2020 New Mexico Kids Count Data Book was released to provide state legislators child welfare data and showed that the […]
New Mexico seeks to boost health insurance subsidies
548 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The administration of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is backing legislation that would expand subsidies to the state’s health insurance exchange for residents who don’t qualify for Medicaid.
New Mexico State Police Unit Arrests Missouri Fugitives
643 Views Carrizozo, NM – On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, agents with the New Mexico State Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit received information from the United States Marshals Service that two wanted violent fugitives were driving through New Mexico. The fugitives were identified as Tracy Brown, 57, and Diana Thomas, 47, both of Bismarck, Missouri.
State relief plans take shape at New Mexico Legislature
465 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An economic relief package is taking shape at the New Mexico Legislature as a Senate panel endorsed a $600 rebate to low-income workers and a separate bill that would waive licensing fees on liquor stores. Residents of New Mexico who earned up to $31,200 during 2020 would be […]
Las Cruces Moving Forward On Major Projects
574 Views The Las Cruces City Council, serving as the Tax Increment Development District (TIDD) Board of Commissioners, received updates on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 regarding projects in the downtown TIDD. Later, when convened for a City Council Work Session, the Council was updated on the General Obligation (GO) Bond Projects.
Education Reporter Previews 2021 Legislative Session
427 Views State lawmakers kicked off the 2021 New Mexico legislative session Tuesday, Jan. 19. KUNM’s Nash Jones spoke with James Barron, education reporter with the Santa Fe New Mexican, to help get the lay of the land.
New Mexico confirms second COVID-19 case with B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant
412 Views SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Tuesday announced the state’s second COVID-19 case with the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant. This case is a close household contact of the first case, announced on Wednesday, January 13. The female in her 30’s has experienced mild symptoms and has not required hospitalization. No additional […]
