By Damon Scott Members of Albuquerque’s large and vocal bicycling community are excited this week about a bill that’s successfully made its way to the desk of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham before the 2025 legislative session comes to a close Saturday. Senate Bill 73, also known as the Idaho Stop bill, was voted through the […]
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Big-I bridges to close over weekend
Drivers who normally go through the Big-I Interchange at night will need to make changes through Sunday and Monday. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is conducting inspections of bridges that link I-25 and I-40. The work will require the closure of one bridge at 9 p.m. each night, through 5 the next morning. […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News
Big-I bridges to close over weekend
Drivers who normally go through the Big-I Interchange at night will need to make changes through Sunday and Monday. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is conducting inspections of bridges that link I-25 and I-40. The work will require the closure of one bridge at 9 p.m. each night, through 5 the next morning. […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
New Mexico governor appoints brother to university board amid frustration with oversight, cronyism
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — The governor of New Mexico has appointed her brother to the board of regents at New Mexico Highlands University, as concerns about wasteful spending and cronyism roil the state’s regional university system. Greg Lujan — the 64-year-old brother of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham — has been appointed as the student […]
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New Mexico governor appoints brother to university board amid frustration with oversight, cronyism
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — The governor of New Mexico has appointed her brother to the board of regents at New Mexico Highlands University, as concerns about wasteful spending and cronyism roil the state’s regional university system. Greg Lujan — the 64-year-old brother of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham — has been appointed as the student […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Medical Psilocybin bill shown unanimous support
This story is republished from KUNM as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. Thank you to donors whose support allows us to share these stories. Donate to allow us to continue to bring stories like this. By Daniel Montaño, KUNM New Mexico could […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Medical Psilocybin bill shown unanimous support
This story is republished from KUNM as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. Thank you to donors whose support allows us to share these stories. Donate to allow us to continue to bring stories like this. By Daniel Montaño, KUNM New Mexico could […]
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New Mexico lawmaker pulls police instructor retirement bill
By Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico A freshman lawmaker has pulled a proposal that would have allowed New Mexico police instructors to count their time spent teaching other cops toward their publicly funded retirement. The state Department of Public Safety had opposed the plan. Rep. William Hall (R-Aztec) on Tuesday withdrew from consideration House Bill […]
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New Mexico lawmaker pulls police instructor retirement bill
By Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico A freshman lawmaker has pulled a proposal that would have allowed New Mexico police instructors to count their time spent teaching other cops toward their publicly funded retirement. The state Department of Public Safety had opposed the plan. Rep. William Hall (R-Aztec) on Tuesday withdrew from consideration House Bill […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
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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