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 Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover State lawmakers are considering giving utility companies the option to create separate rates for low-income customers. HB 91, public utility rate […]
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Should utilities be able to charge a separate rate for low-income customers?
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 Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover State lawmakers are considering giving utility companies the option to create separate rates for low-income customers. HB 91, public utility rate […]
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Bill expanding LEO protection at the polls moves forward
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 Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to allow commissioned law enforcement officers to bring firearms to election polling locations cleared a legislative committee Thursday […]
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Bill expanding LEO protection at the polls moves forward
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 Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to allow commissioned law enforcement officers to bring firearms to election polling locations cleared a legislative committee Thursday […]
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New Mexico’s public media threatened by Trump cuts
By Alice Fordham, KUNM As the Trump administration moves to slash the federal government, some of its actions could threaten New Mexicans’ access to public television and radio. Last week, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission Brendan Carr ordered an investigation into NPR and PBS stations’ use of underwriting and added in the letter announcing […]
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New Mexico’s public media threatened by Trump cuts
By Alice Fordham, KUNM As the Trump administration moves to slash the federal government, some of its actions could threaten New Mexicans’ access to public television and radio. Last week, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission Brendan Carr ordered an investigation into NPR and PBS stations’ use of underwriting and added in the letter announcing […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
New Police Force Could be Coming to NM to Enforce Cannabis Laws
This story is republished from KUNM. By Daniel Montaño, KUNM A new police force may be on the way to New Mexico, after a bill advanced through its first committee with unanimous support this week. The armed law enforcement officers capable of making arrests would be responsible for enforcing cannabis control laws. House Bill 10, sponsored by […]
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg, New Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Legislation Introduced to Create a Medical Psilocybin Program in New Mexico
By Sandoval Signpost Staff A bi-partisan bi-cameral group of legislators introduced legislation Jan. 30 that would establish a program to allow New Mexicans to receive medical treatments from psilocybin mushrooms for qualified medical conditions. According to a press release, Senate Bill 219, the “Medical Psilocybin Act” lays the path for mental and behavioral health treatment […]
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Stansbury Pledges to Fight for Neighbors
By Rodd Cayton U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, while addressing the New Mexico Legislature on Jan. 30, pledged to defend the most vulnerable New Mexicans as the second Trump administration pursues policies that target immigrants and put at risk gains made by marginalized communities. Stansbury represents New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, which includes parts of Sandoval […]
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NM Legislation Looks to Keep Cannabis Prices Affordable
By Nicole Maxwell A state Senate bill seeks to stop a scheduled cannabis tax increase that would result in higher purchase prices, which advocates say would drive buyers to the illicit market. SB 89, sponsored by Sen. Katy Duhigg, D-Albuquerque, seeks to end the statutorily scheduled cannabis excise tax rate increases in favor of keeping […]