By MORGAN LEE SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico can continue to enforce a new, seven-day waiting period on gun sales while a court challenge backed by the National Rifle Association moves forward. In a ruling Monday, Albuquerque-based U.S. District Court Judge James Browning denied the NRA’s request […]
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Preventable heat injuries and deaths rising in New Mexico
BY DANIELLE PROKOP Heat and degraded air quality harming New Mexicans is projected to worsen in the coming years, as climate change fueled by burning and extracting fossil fuels cranks up the planet’s temperature. State lawmakers heard that message from panels of experts from government and outside groups in an interim Water and Natural Resources […]
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State offers second chance at solar tax credits
Homeowners who missed out on a tax credit for going solar will have another shot at recouping some of their investment, thanks to a new state program. The Supplemental New Solar Market Development Tax Credit program from the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) is aimed at New Mexico taxpayers who were denied solar […]
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NM Democratic delegates rally behind Harris
BY AUSTIN FISHER President Joe Biden handily won New Mexico’s primary election earlier this year, and most of the state’s delegates who were pledged to him are starting to coalesce around Vice President Kamala Harris to take the top of the ticket. New Mexico’s presidential delegates will represent the state at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago […]
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New Mexico village battered by wildfires in June now digging out from another round of flooding
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — A southern New Mexico village that was ravaged by wildfires in June and then battered off-and-on by flooding across burn scars was cleaning up Monday from another round of flash flooding in which a dozen people had to be rescued and many more were displaced from their homes. “Hopefully by Thursday […]
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State’s top election official quells election rumors
President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race has left many voters wondering who will end up on the ballot in November. New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver said in a statement Monday that after Biden’s announcement there has been misinformation about New Mexico’s election process. “I encourage voters to always seek out trusted […]
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FBI warrant claims couple started Salt Fire
BY PATRICK LOHMANN A federal search warrant application filed last week revealed that the FBI believes two people are responsible for igniting the Salt Fire that began June 17 and burned more than 7,000 acres in southeastern New Mexico. According to the July 11 document signed by an FBI agent, the suspects are a man […]
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New Mexico reacts to Biden dropping out of race
As the 2024 election heats up City Desk ABQ kept an eye on local politicians’ reactions to President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race. Biden’s decision came a few weeks before the Democratic National Convention in August. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. Locally, several delegates — including all […]
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These are the New Mexicans who will nominate Joe Biden or pick his replacement
As calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the race increase and the 2024 Democratic National Convention is right around the corner, all eyes are on the state’s Democratic delegates. There are 46 delegates and two alternates. Two of New Mexico’s congressional delegation have called for Biden to step aside. Find those stories […]
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Which members of NM delegation want Biden to drop out?
As dozens of Democratic officials have called for Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, City Desk ABQ reached out to the New Mexico’s congressional delegation to ask: do you think Biden should step aside or are you continuing to support him? Biden should step aside Sen. Martin Heinrich “Joe Biden is one […]