Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos

Boil Water Advisory in effect for Parts of Placitas

The New Mexico Environmental Department issued a boil water advisory Thursday, July 18 for the North Ranchos De Placitas Water & Sanitation District Water System. The advisory was issued after fecal coliform (E. coli) bacteriological contamination was confirmed in drinking water in the water system.  The boil water advisory affects about 600 North Ranchos de […]

Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Westside Albuquerque

Over $15 Million Could Be Coming to NM for Rural Development

On July 11, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich welcomed the Senate Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan, unanimous passage of the Fiscal Year 25 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill. This legislation includes over $15 million in investments for 18 projects across New Mexico. “We maintained our full support for vital nutrition programs like WIC […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

Line of succession

I’ve been thinking more these days about Vice President Kamala Harris, her role as vice president and the ever-present is-she-ready question.  Being second in line is something I know a little about but on a smaller scale. For eight years, I served as lieutenant governor to Gov. Bill Richardson. Another similarity we share is being […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque

Over $15 Million in Rural Development Projects Could Be Coming to NM

On July 11, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich welcomed the Senate Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan, unanimous passage of the Fiscal Year 25 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill. This legislation includes over $15 million in investments for 18 projects across New Mexico. “We maintained our full support for vital nutrition programs like WIC […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque

Over $15 Million in Rural Development Projects Could Be Coming to NM

On July 11, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich welcomed the Senate Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan, unanimous passage of the Fiscal Year 25 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill. This legislation includes over $15 million in investments for 18 projects across New Mexico. “We maintained our full support for vital nutrition programs like WIC […]

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque

NM House lawmakers introduce one bill at special session, bypassing most of NM Gov’s crime agenda

BY: PATRICK LOHMANN On the first day of the special legislative session, New Mexico House lawmakers introduced a single piece of legislation that would fund a few months of assisted outpatient pilot programs and provide grants and loans for wildfire response – but otherwise ignores much of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s special session agenda.  The bill, HB […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

New APS superintendent announced changing goals

At her first official meeting in her new role, Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey announced adjustments to the district’s interim goals, which are designed to ensure the district is on track in four areas. Blakey’s changes are mostly in the post-secondary readiness category. It no longer identifies a specific goal for the dropout […]