By Austin Fisher A task force created by the New Mexico Legislature to address children’s well-being has a simple suggestion for reducing child poverty: give families money. The Children’s Code Reform Task Force looked over New Mexico’s child and family welfare law, and came up with 25 different recommendations which represent “an evolving understanding of the […]
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Bernalillo May Get $20M for Wastewater Plant
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury has secured $20 million for improvements to Bernalillo’s wastewater treatment plant in the House of Representatives’ version of the Water Resources Development Act. On July 22, the House passed the act by a vote of 359 to 13, authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enhance the nation’s water resources […]
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Herrell affirms support for RECA expansion, as NM Dems criticize GOP House leaders for inaction
By Patrick Lohmann Amid increasing Democratic criticism, Republican Congressional candidate Yvette Herrell said Wednesday that she is broadly supportive of extending and expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, including the $50 billion bill that sits unheard on GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson’s desk. Herrell is seeking to reclaim her House seat from incumbent Democrat Gabe […]
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Applications open in Sept. for first round of $125 million in state housing loans
By Patrick Lohmann A key part of what state lawmakers called a “historic” investment in affordable housing will take a major step forward in September, when applications open for what will ultimately be $125 million in loans to develop middle-income housing and affordable housing infrastructure. An interim legislative committee Monday approved rules for administering a […]
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NM governor hiring at least two people for her new statewide housing office
By Patrick Lohmann Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office is seeking applicants to fill at least two jobs for the newly created “Office of Housing,” a small group of executive branch officials tasked with coordinating various statewide housing programs. Creating a statewide housing office under the governor’s control was one of Lujan Grisham’s main priorities during […]
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How will construction on I-25 affect your commute?
The New Mexico Department of Transportation has launched what it said is its largest construction project in recent history and the road work could begin affecting Albuquerque drivers today. Crews will start by shifting travel lanes of Interstate 25 between Comanche Road and Montgomery Boulevard toward the median to begin work on the outside lanes. […]
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Free federal tax filing to be available to New Mexicans in 2025
The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department announced Thursday it is working with the Internal Revenue Service to launch the IRS Direct File program in New Mexico in time for the 2025 tax season. The program allows taxpayers to file their federal tax returns for free directly with the IRS. “We’re excited to start working […]
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First polling of reset race puts NM back in Harris column; Heinrich maintains lead
In the final days of his position at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket, President Joe Biden insisted he would remain unless polling showed “there’s no way you can win.” Those polls eventually did show a narrow — if not impossible — path for Biden. By late July, he relented and opened the door […]
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WQCC commissioner will abstain from final produced water rule vote
By Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico A New Mexico water board member with ties to the oil and gas industry announced Monday she will abstain from a final vote on statewide rules developing additional uses of oil and gas wastewater. The Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC), an oft-overlooked body of 13 members tasked with shaping […]
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Local LGBTQ community eyes restrictions in other states, prepares for upcoming election
It had been 20 years since New Mexico’s LGBTQ+ community met for a statewide summit to discuss political strategy, advocacy work and to forge relationships. That changed this past weekend. About 150 people attended a sold-out summit Aug. 1 to Aug. 3 at the Ramada Plaza, which was organized by Equality New Mexico (EQNM), Planned […]