East Mountain drivers headed to weekend shopping or work in Albuquerque will need to add a little more time to their plans for the next few weekends. NMODT is beginning a project that will reduce I-40 to just one lane through the Tijeras Canyon from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every weekend through mid-June. During […]
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NMDOJ agrees to stop enforcement of HB9 in response to USDOJ lawsuit against New Mexico anti-ICE laws
A lawsuit by Federal officials to block New Mexico’s new law forcing the closure of ICE detention centers scored its first victory Wednesday afternoon when New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a stipulated motion agreeing to stop pursuing enforcement of the law against the sprawling Otero County Detention Center while the federal suit continues. […]
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Republican governor candidate calls for eliminating New Mexico’s gross receipts tax on retail sales
Duke Rodriguez, a Republican candidate for New Mexico governor wants to eliminate the state’s gross receipts tax on retail sales entirely — and says the state can afford it right now. Rodriguez, a former state cabinet secretary and hospital executive, reiterated the idea during Friday’s Albuquerque Journal Republican gubernatorial debate, arguing the state’s surplus reserves […]
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Free Wi-Fi coming to Coronado and Jemez historic sites
Visitors to two Sandoval County landmarks — Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo and Jemez Historic Site in Jemez Springs — will soon log on for free after the state awarded a $460,000 broadband grant to bring public Wi-Fi to 12 historic sites and museums across New Mexico. The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion awarded […]
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CYFD ‘in crisis:’ AG files lawsuit after 14 child deaths tied to agency failures
New Mexico’s child welfare agency has failed to protect children in its care for years — and used state confidentiality laws to hide it, according to a new investigative report from the New Mexico Department of Justice. Attorney General Raúl Torrez released the report Wednesday and filed a lawsuit in Santa Fe District Court seeking […]
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A.G. asks N.M. Supreme Court to invalidate Otero County ICE detention contract
Otero County’s on-again, off-again contract to hold ICE detainees is headed to the state’s Supreme Court where justices are being asked to decide if the county’s attempts to rush a new agreement into place before a new state law banning them violated state law. In February, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 9 which […]
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NMDOT seeks public input on changes to NM 333 and NM 217 intersection
A public meeting will be hosted by the New Mexico Department of Transportation to present proposed safety and traffic flow improvements, including more signals or a roundabout, at the intersection of NM 333 and NM 217 between Sedillo Hill and Edgewood. The meeting will be held on April 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. […]
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New Mexico jury finds Meta guilty of putting profits over child safety, ordering $375 million fine
After hearing more than seven weeks of evidence, a Santa Fe jury took less than two days to decide that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, prioritized profits over the safety of children who were targeted and exploited on its platforms. The jury set a fine of $375 million, a maximum available of […]
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Gov, Board give final OK to $114M State Fair redevelopment with a stadium option
Burqueños and the International District moved a step closer to a major Fairgrounds transformation Monday after the state board approved the first phase of a $200 million redevelopment plan that includes a new multipurpose stadium and hundreds of housing units. The New Mexico State Fairgrounds District Board, chaired by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, approved the […]
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State lawmakers to hold post-session town hall in Corrales Saturday
Residents will have a chance to hear directly from their state legislators when New Mexico Sen. Cindy Nava and Rep. Kathleen Cates host a post-session town hall Saturday afternoon in Corrales. The event is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. at Village Council Chambers, 4324 Corrales Road. A Zoom link is also available for remote […]