Bernalillo Town councilors were presented with plans to add a new Walmart gas station and convenience store along busy Highway 528. If approved, it would be the first in Sandoval […]
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Increasing homelessness has Westsiders looking for answers
Those experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque often naturally congregate near areas where food, clothing, transit, medical care and addiction services are available. Two of the most highly trafficked areas are in […]
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Conservation enforcement on Santa Ana Pueblo lands expected at end of July
By AUSTIN FISHER Once Tamaya Kwii Kee Nee Puu is signed into trust with the federal government, people who are not members of the Santa Ana Pueblo and who trespass will […]
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How many hours of work does it take to afford an apartment?
A New Mexican earning the state’s minimum wage of $12 an hour would need to work 60 hours a week to afford a one-bedroom apartment at the fair market rate […]
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US employers added a solid 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength
By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the U.S. economy’s ability […]
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Fewer beds and smaller earnings will hurt New Mexico hospitals as new state law goes into effect
By LEAH ROMERO Smaller New Mexico hospitals will soon start missing out on government funding due to their fewer number of beds and smaller financial performance. Senate Bill 17 signed into law […]
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Sandoval County Receives Millions From Interior Department
Sandoval County will receive $2.9 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior to upgrade essential services. On June 26, the department announced New Mexico will receive Payments in Lieu […]
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Unanswered questions: New Mexico looks to fossil fuel byproduct to ease pressure on freshwater supplies
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 […]
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The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine
The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to accelerate development of a pandemic influenza vaccine that could be used to treat bird flu in people, as […]
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Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking?
By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Beginning Monday, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to provide banks with special retail codes that can be assigned to […]