By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM A top budget adviser to New Mexico lawmakers Wednesday laid out the most detailed look he could muster on what the Senate budget reconciliation bill could mean for New Mexico, particularly when it comes to federal spending on health care and food aid here. Legislative Finance Committee Director Charles Sallee’s […]
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Video: Home explosion rocks Albuquerque neighborhood
A northeast Albuquerque home is a “total loss” and the home next door sustained serious damage following an early afternoon explosion that rocked an otherwise quiet residential neighborhood Wednesday. Albuquerque Fire Rescue was called to the 9400 block of Woodland Ave NE just after 1:30 p.m. and arrived to find “a large incendiary explosion that […]
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Westside Albuquerque
State legislators Block and Hernandez open new office in Rio Rancho, tout greater accessibility
Rio Rancho residents now have a new option for bringing their concerns to a pair of state legislators. Sen. Jay Block and Rep. Joshua Hernandez are the latest lawmakers to open in-district legislative offices. In 2023, the Legislature approved funding for in-district offices, which New Mexico hasn’t had since gaining statehood in 1912. At a […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress
Bernalillo County offers ‘Take a Ride on Us’ for Independence Day weekend
Bernalillo County and its partners are once again providing free and safe rides for Independence Day weekend through the “Take a Ride on Us” program. This initiative aims to encourage residents in Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties to plan ahead and avoid driving under the influence during the upcoming festivities. From 10 a.m. on […]
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All of New Mexico’s downwinders could be compensated under Senate’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
by Kyle Dunphey, Utah News Dispatch, Source New Mexico The federal government’s program that gives payments to people sickened by nuclear weapons testing is one step closer to being reauthorized and expanded. On Tuesday, Senate Republicans passed their massive tax and spending package, nicknamed the “big, beautiful bill” — among its many provisions is an […]
Posted inLocal Government, Sandoval Signpost, Town of Bernalillo
Wastewater system tops Bernalillo capital projects
Town Councilors in Bernalillo Monday evening identified wastewater system improvements as their top priority in a capital planning list to be sent to state authorities. Councilors approved the town’s infrastructure capital improvement plan (ICIP) for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The 21 items on the list were mostly unchanged, with councilors agreeing to a suggestion […]
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Albuquerque’s Jack Candelaria Boxing Center reopens after major renovation
The Jack Candelaria Community and Boxing Training Center, a pillar of the South San Jose neighborhood’s boxing community, celebrated its grand reopening last weekend following extensive renovations. The upgrades are part of an initiative to reinvest in historic neighborhoods, transforming the aging gym into a modern training facility while preserving its rich history. The revitalized […]
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Broadband office notifies providers of new federal rules, restructuring state’s $675 million program
The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) is alerting broadband providers to significant changes in the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, which will redefine the application process for New Mexico’s $675 million federal grant program for broadband infrastructure. These new guidelines, issued by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, NM.news, Pueblos, Statewide News
Navajo Nation and New Mexico Department of Health ink historic data sharing agreement
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and the Navajo Nation officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), aiming to improve health outcomes for Tribal members by enhancing data sharing and public health coordination between both parties. The MOA grants the Navajo Nation expanded access to and the ability to analyze health data pertinent to […]
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Nearly 50 years of art: Hofmann duo featured at Wild Hearts Gallery
An exhibition titled “Karl and Mary Hofmann: A Magical Space” will be on display at Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas from July 1 to August 3. The exhibition showcases painter/printmaker Karl Hofmann’s exploration of the division of space and light, as well as Mary Hofmann’s continuation of their nearly 50-year tradition of Hofmann pottery. Karl […]