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State regulators discuss how NM utilities can better prepare for, prevent wildfires

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover A Disaster Mitigation Preparedness Policy Task Force has recommendations for utilities and state regulators to better address the growing wildfire risks […]

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Should utilities be able to charge a separate rate for low-income customers?

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover State lawmakers are considering giving utility companies the option to create separate rates for low-income customers. HB 91, public utility rate […]

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Should utilities be able to charge a separate rate for low-income customers?

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover State lawmakers are considering giving utility companies the option to create separate rates for low-income customers. HB 91, public utility rate […]

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Bill expanding LEO protection at the polls moves forward

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to allow commissioned law enforcement officers to bring firearms to election polling locations cleared a legislative committee Thursday […]

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Bill expanding LEO protection at the polls moves forward

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to allow commissioned law enforcement officers to bring firearms to election polling locations cleared a legislative committee Thursday […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque

New Mexico’s public media threatened by Trump cuts

By Alice Fordham, KUNM As the Trump administration moves to slash the federal government, some of its actions could threaten New Mexicans’ access to public television and radio. Last week, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission Brendan Carr ordered an investigation into NPR and PBS stations’ use of underwriting and added in the letter announcing […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque

New Mexico’s public media threatened by Trump cuts

By Alice Fordham, KUNM As the Trump administration moves to slash the federal government, some of its actions could threaten New Mexicans’ access to public television and radio. Last week, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission Brendan Carr ordered an investigation into NPR and PBS stations’ use of underwriting and added in the letter announcing […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque

Op-ed: Musk is ‘Unelected, Unvetted, Unqualified’

Submitted by Dr. Katherine Aaron, resident of Rio Rancho My response to US Representative Melanie Stansburyโ€™s MEET THE PRESS interview Feb 4, 2025. Elon Musk is an unelected, unvetted, unqualified billionaire who has been given carte blanche access to our federal agencies, to fire employees, to disrupt and dismantle agencies and to stop payments violating […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque

New Police Force Could be Coming to NM to Enforce Cannabis Laws

This story is republished fromย KUNM. By Daniel Montaรฑo, KUNM A new police force may be on the way to New Mexico, after a bill advanced through its first committee with unanimous support this week. The armed law enforcement officers capable of making arrests would be responsible for enforcing cannabis control laws. House Bill 10, sponsored by […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque

โ€˜Taking our Flag Backโ€™: Protesters against Trump Administration at the Roundhouse

By Lauren Lifke A horde of demonstrators took to the steps of the Roundhouse in Santa Fe on Wednesday, during the third week of the New Mexico legislative session, as part of a national movement to protest against the Trump administration . Protesters held signs with messages opposing the administration and advocating for reproductive rights, Palestinians, veterans, […]

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