THE ENHANCED NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT IS NOW LAW IN NEW MEXICO. THE MEASURE HAD TO SIGNED BY 11:59 FRIDAY NIGHT. LAWMAKERS QUICKLY APPROVED THE BILL AND GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SIGNED IT ON THURSDAY. THE BILL MAKES IT SO NURSES IN NEW MEXICO CAN BE CERTIFIED TO WORK IN OTHER STATES. THE ENHANCED…… MORE
Crime Bill Introduced in NM
THREE REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS HAVE INTRODUCED A BILL INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR PEOPLE WHO COMMIT A CRIME WHILE AWAITING TRIAL. IT’S SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVES BILL REHM OF ALBUQUERQUE, GREG NIBERT OF ROSWELL, AND ROD MONTOYA OF FARMINGTON. THE MEASURE WOULD TACK ON FIVE YEARS TO THE SENTENCE FOR DEFENDANTS CONVICTED OF A…… MORE
“Oops” on the Shooting Range
AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY AT THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING AT THE DEPARTMENT’S SHOOTING RANGE. DEPUTY FELICIA MAGGARD SAYS A DEPUTY DISCHARGED HIS FIREARM CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS UPPER THIGH. SHE SAYS IT WAS A MINOR INJURY AND THE DEPUTY WAS CLEARED BY RESCUE ON SCENE BEFORE…… MORE
NM Not on the List
FROM 238 PROPOSALS, AMAZON HAS NARROWED ITS LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR A SECOND HEADQUARTERS TO 20 METRO AREAS IN NORTH AMERICA. AND THAT LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE EITHER OF NEW MEXICO’S TWO APPLICANTS: ALBUQUERQUE AND DONA ANA COUNTY. GARY TONJES, THE PRESIDENT OF ALBUQUERQUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SAYS HE HAS NO REGRETS…… MORE
NEW INFORMATION ON CHOPPER CRASH
FIVE OF THE SIX PEOPLE ON BOARD A HELICOPTER THAT CRASHED OUTSIDE OF RATON IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO WEDNESDAY EVENING ARE DEAD. THE SIXTH PERSON IS BADLY INJURED. STATE POLICE LT. ELIZABETH ARMIJO SAYS THE CRASH SITE WAS DIFFICULT TO GET TO DUE TO THE TERRAIN. DEPUTIES FOUND THREE PEOPLE DEAD…… MORE
Five of Six Killed in Northern NM Chopper Crash
FIVE OF SIX PEOPLE ONBOARD A HELICOPTER THAT CRASHED IN THE MOUNTAINS OUTSIDE RATON IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO ARE DEAD. THE SIXTH PERSON IS BADLY INJURED. THIS IS STILL A DEVELOPING STORY, BUT WHAT WE KNOW RIGHT NOW IS THAT RESPONSE AND RESCUE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE CRASH OCCURRED WEDNESDAY NIGHT.…… MORE
Proposal Could Swell Law Enforcement Numbers
REPUBLICAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE YVETTE HERRELL OF ALAMOGORDO IS PROPOSING A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS ACROSS NEW MEXICO TO GO BACK TO WORK AFTER THEY RETIRE AND STILL BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR RETIREMENT FUND. HERRELL SAYS HER MEASURE WOULD HELP TACKLE THE STATE’S CRIME PROBLEMS. IT’S AN…… MORE
Pay Raises Proposed
STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS IN NEW MEXICO COULD BE GETTING A BIG PAY RAISE. A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE HAS ENDORSED A PLAN TO INCREASE BY 10 PERCENT THE SALARY FOR THE GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL, SECRETARY OF STATE AND SEVERAL OTHER POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THE PLAN WOULD ALSO INCLUDE MORE MODEST PAY HIKES FOR…… MORE
Keller Signs Rape Kit Executive Order
ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TIM KELLER HAS SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER REQUIRING THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO TACKLE THE LARGE BACKLOG OF UNTESTED RAPE KITS. HE SAYS THERE ARE OVER 54-HUNDRED OF THE UNTESTED KITS STATEWIDE AND 75 PERCENT OF THOSE ARE IN ALBUQUERQUE. KELLER SAYS TESTING THE KITS…… MORE
Secretary of State’s Office Could Get More Funding
THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS ASKING THE LEGISLATURE FOR INCREASED FUNDING. MAGGIE TOULOUSE OLIVER WENT BEFORE THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, REQUESTING HIGHER FUNDING IN SEVERAL AREAS. SHE WANTS JUST OVER 1-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLAR TO CONDUCT THE PRIMARY ELECTION IN JUNE THIS YEAR … JUST UNDER 1-POINT-4 MILLION FOR…… MORE
