A FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE WHO LOST HIS LEGISLATIVE SEAT AFTER HE WAS ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT HAS FILED A DEFAMATION LAWSUIT. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT CARL TRUJILLO CLAIMS THE ALLEGATIONS WERE PART OF A PLOT TO KNOCK HIM OUT OF THE RACE. AMONG THOSE BEING SUED IS LAURA BONAR, AN OFFICIAL WITH…… MORE
There’s an App to Report a Crime
YOUR PHONE CAN NOW EXPAND ITS CRIME-FIGHTING ABILITIES. THE U-S MARSHALS SERVICE HAS UNVEILED AN NEW “APP” THAT ALLOWS USERS TO ANONYMOUSLY REPORT INFORMATION THAT COULD HELP AUTHORITIES TRACK DOWN WANTED FUGITIVES. THE MARSHALS SERVICE SAYS THE “APP” CAN ALSO BE USED TO REPORT NON-COMPLIANT SEX OFFENDERS. YOU CAN GET THE CRIME-FIGHTING “APP” THROUGH THE…… MORE
Another Good Year Begins for NM Home Sales
LAST YEAR, 2018, WAS A RECORD YEAR FOR HOME SALES ACROSS THE STATE. AND PAUL WILSON, PRESIDENT OF THE NEW MEXICO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, SAYS IT’S BEEN A GOOD START TO 2019…WITH THE SALES FIGURES FOR JANUARY NEARLY MATCHING THOSE OF ONE YEAR AGO. JUST UNDER 15 HUNDRED HOMES WERE SOLD IN NEW MEXICO LAST…… MORE
Billion Dollar Spending Bill Passes in the House
THE STATE HOUSE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT APPROVED A 7-BILLION DOLLAR SPENDING BILL THAT PUTS SPENDING IN NEW MEXICO AT AN ALL TIME HIGH. NOW THE MEASURE GOES TO THE SENATE. MOST OF THE MONEY IN THE MEASURE WOULD GO TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE ABQ JOURNAL REPORTS HOUSE REPUBLICANS DID TRY…… MORE
Add Another NM 2nd Amendment Sanctuary County
SANDOVAL COUNTY IS NOW ON A GROWING LIST OF NEW MEXICO COUNTIES STANDING IN OPPOSITION TO SOME GUN LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION IN SANTA FE. A NUMBER OF COUNTY COMMISSIONS HAVE VOTED TO OPPOSE THE PROPOSED GUN LAWS BY BECOMING 2ND AMENDMENT “SANCTUARY COUNTIES.” SANDOVAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTED 4-TO-1 IN FAVOR OF THE MOVE AT THURSDAY…… MORE
Time Change Bills Could Make for an Earlier Wake Up
YOU MAY HAVE TO SHOW UP AT THE BALLOON FIESTA IN ALBUQUERQUE EARLIER THAN YOU ALREADY DO. THAT’S BECAUSE ONE OF THE DAYLIGHT SAVING BILLS AT THE LEGISLATURE COULD IMPACT WHEN YOU ARRIVE THERE. ASCENSIONS ARE, OF COURSE, SLATED CURRENTLY TO START AT 7AM. BUT IF HOUSE BILL 73 IS PASSED AND SIGNED BY GOVERNOR…… MORE
Governor Issues Metro Court Order
GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM HAS ISSUED AN ORDER SAYING SHE WANTS ICE TO NO LONGER BE ABLE TO DETAIN PEOPLE INSIDE ALBUQUERQUE’S METRO COURT HOUSE. FELIPE RODRIGUEZ, THE CAMPAIGN MANAGER FOR HASHTAG-EDUCATION-NOT-DEPORTATION, TELLS KOB TV IF THE COURT COLLABORATES WITH ICE AND PEOPLE ARE DETAINED, IMMIGRANTS WON’T WANT TO TESTIFY AT METRO COURT OR HAVE…… MORE
Teacher Evaluation Overhauled by Proposed Legislation
A BILL OVERHAULING NEW MEXICO’S TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEM HAS WON UNANIMOUS APPROVAL IN THE STATE SENATE. ITS SPONSOR, MAJORITY WHIP MIMI STEWART OF ALBUQUERQUE, SAYS THE BILL FOCUSES ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NOT PUNISHMENT, TO EVALUATE TEACHERS. SCHOOLS WOULD NEED TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW SYSTEM BY OCTOBER. IT REQUIRES ANNUAL EVALUATIONS FOR ALL NEW TEACHERS,…… MORE
Road Rage Suspects in Custody
THE TWO PEOPLE WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH A ROAD RAGE INCIDENT IN ALBUQUERQUE THIS PAST VALENTINE’S DAY ARE NOW UNDER ARREST. THE SHOOTING HAPPENED ON SOUTHBOUND I-25 NEAR THE M-L-K EXIT. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE LEGS. APD SAYS STEVEN LOVATO AND ONEISHA HERRERA, BOTH 22, WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY…… MORE
Female Murder Victim as Teen
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE RELEASED THE IDENTITY OF A FEMALE FOUND DEAD ON FEBRUARY 10TH. THE DISCOVERY WAS MADE IN AN ARROYO IN THE 32-HUNDRED BLOCK OF MONTGOMERY, NEAR I-25. SHE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 16 YEAR OLD TOMICA YELLOWHORSE. NO CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN RELEASED AND THE CASE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.… MORE
