A BILL THAT WOULD MAKE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA LEGAL IN NEW MEXICO IS ADVANCING AT THE LEGISLATURE. HOUSE BILL 356 WAS SENT TO THE HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE ON SATURDAY. THE BILL WOULD REGULATE USING, PRODUCING AND SELLING PRODUCTS MADE FROM CANNABIS TO PEOPLE OVER 21 YEARS OLD. ONE OF THE MEASURE’S SPONSORS, REPRESENTATIVE…… MORE
City to Take on Homeless Issues
THERE’S A MOVE ON AT ALBUQUERQUE CITY HALL TO KEEP THE WEST SIDE EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER OPEN ALL YEAR LONG. IT’S CURRENTLY OPEN ONLY DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. LISA HUVAL WITH THE CITY’S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAYS THERE ARE OTHER EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN ALBUQUERQUE, BUT THEY’RE ALWAYS OPERATING AT CAPACITY. HUVAL SAYS THE…… MORE
Another Stop in Mexico
THE ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT IS GETTING EVEN MORE INTERNATIONAL. MAYOR TIM KELLER AND VOLARIS AIRLINES HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT, STARTING IN JUNE, THERE WILL BE TWICE WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN ALBUQUERQUE AND CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO. IN NOVEMBER, FLIGHTS BEGAN FROM ALBUQUERQUE TO GUADALAJARA ON VOLARIS. THE MAYORS OFFICE SAYS THE SUNPORT HAS SEEN CONTINUED GROWTH IN RECENT YEARS, WITH…… MORE
Branson Again Ready For Space Flights
WE’VE HEARD THIS BEFORE…BUT RICHARD BRANSON SAYS HE PLANS TO TRAVEL INTO SPACE LATER THIS YEAR ON HIS OWN VIRGIN GALACTIC SPACESHIP. IN FACT, ACCORDING TO THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL, BRANSON SAYS HE WANTS TO GO UP ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MOON LANDING. THAT WOULD BE ON JULY 20TH. BRANSON HAS SAID HE…… MORE
Council Gets Mayor’s Budget Plan on Capital Improvements
ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TIM KELLER HAS SUBMITTED HIS BUDGET PROPOSAL TO THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL … AND COUNCILORS GOT THEIR FIRST LOOK AT THE PLAN LAST NIGHT AT THE COMMITTEE OF A WHOLE MEETING. THE PLAN CONTAINS FUNDING TO IMPROVE ALBUQUERQUE’S STREETS, PUBLIC SAFETY, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND DRAINAGE ISSUES. THE TOTAL COST COMES TO 127 MILLION…… MORE
Expect State Taxes to Rise for Some New Mexicans
STATE TAXES ARE EXPECTED TO GO UP FOR SOME NEW MEXICANS. THAT’LL ESPECIALLY BE THE CASE FOR LARGE FAMILIES WITH KIDS. THANKS TO THE FEDERAL TAX OVERHAUL, THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS STATE ECONOMISTS PROJECT THERE WILL BE 55-MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW TAX REVENUE THIS YEAR. THAT’S DIFFERENT FROM LAST YEAR’S LAW WHICH REDUCED THE FEDERAL…… MORE
APD Names Man Killed at Apartments
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE NOW KNOW THE NAME OF THE MAN KILLED AT THE CHATEAU APARTMENTS IN ALBUQUERQUE NEAR OSUNA AND SAN PEDRO THIS PAST MONDAY. HE’S BEEN IDENTIFIED AS CHRISTIAN REID, WHO’S A FIREFIGHTERS WITH THE SANTA FE FIRE DEPARTMENT. REID WAS KILLED DURING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT, BUT NO ARRESTS MADE SO FAR BY APD.… MORE
Meth Trafficking in Lea County
AUTHORITIES PUT A MAJOR DENT IN THE METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING BUSINESS IN LEA COUNTY ON THURSDAY. TEN PEOPLE FROM SEVERAL STATES ARE NOW UNDER ARREST FOLLOWING A MULTI-AGENCY INVESTIGATION INTO DRUG TRAFFICKING IN LEA COUNTY. SUSPECTS FROM HOBBS, JAL, LA LUZ AND LOVINGTON WERE CAUGHT UP IN THE OPERATION, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHERS FROM ARIZONA AND…… MORE
Delayed Vote on Trapping Bill
THE VOTE IS DELAYED ON A BILL AT THE LEGISLATURE TO MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO TRAP, POISON OR SNARE WILDLIFE ON PUBLIC LANDS. IT WAS THE HOUSE ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE THAT POSTPONED THE VOTE AFTER HEARING MORE THAN TWO HOURS OF PUBLIC COMMENT … BOTH FOR AND AGAINST THE MEASURE. THE COMMITTEE…… MORE
NM Facebook Opens
THE FACEBOOK DATA CENTER IN LOS LUNAS IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE ITS GRAND OPENING THURSDAY. THE COMPANY INSISTS ITS 2-POINT-8 MILLION SQUARE FOOT DATA CENTER OFF HIGHWAY 6 IN LOS LUNAS WILL BECOME AN ECONOMIC DRIVER FOR VALENCIA COUNTY, DESPITE THE FACT MANY HAVE BEEN CRITICAL OF ANY DATA CENTER’S ABILITY TO SUSTAIN A LOT…… MORE
