SOME QUESTIONS BEING RAISED ABOUT FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT. THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2018 BUDGET FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS PLACING LIMITS ON SOME FUNDING FOR TRANSIT PROJECTS AND IT COULD MEAN MONEY FOR A-R-T WON’T BE THERE. HOWEVER, MAYOR R-J BERRY TELLS US THE CITY IS FOCUSSED ON…… MORE
Martinez Vetoes Scrutinized
GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ HAS VETOED AT LEAST FIVE BILLS SO FAR, ALL OF THEM PASSING IN THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE WITH OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FROM BOTH PARTIES. POLITICAL BLOGGER JOE MONAHAN SAYS THE RECENT SENATE OVERRIDE OF THE VETO OF THE TEACHER SICK LEAVE BILL COULD BE SENDING A MESSAGE. HE…… MORE
Bill Requires Gov to Report Monthly Spending
THE WAY THE GOVERNOR’S 70-THOUSAND DOLLAR CONTINGENCY FUND IS SPENT IS CURRENTLY NOT MADE PUBLIC. THAT WOULD CHANGE UNDER A BILL THE NEW MEXICO SENATE APPROVED WEDNESDAY ON A 27-2 VOTE. THE BILL DOESN’T TELL THE GOVERNOR HOW TO SPEND THE MONEY…BUT REQUIRES THAT MONTHLY REPORTS BE SENT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON WHERE…… MORE
NM Could Still Get Its Ethics Commission
NEW MEXICO IS ONE OF JUST A FEW STATES WITHOUT AN INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION…BUT THAT MAY BE CHANGING. AN ETHICS COMMISSION IS A STEP CLOSER TO REALITY. A BILL CREATING A PANEL TO LOOK INTO COMPLAINTS AGAINST STATE OFFICIALS IS NOW HEADED TO THE SENATE FLOOR AFTER WINNING APPROVAL IN THE RULES COMMITTEE.…… MORE
Airmen Killed in Crash Near Clovis
A PLANE CRASH NEAR CLOVIS TUESDAY EVENING CLAIMS THE LIVES OF THREE AIRMEN FROM CANNON AIRFORCE BASE. THE CRASH OF THE “U-28-A” HAPPENED JUST SOUTH OF THE CLOVIS AIRPORT. THE CLOVIS NEWS JOURNAL REPORTS THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE. THE IDENTITIES OF THE THREE AIRMEN HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED…… MORE
Ex-Cop Charged in Albuquerque Crash
NEARLY SIX MONTHS AFTER THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, A FORMER ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICER IS CHARGED IN THE DEATH OF A WOMAN IN A WHEELCHAIR. A GRAND JURY HAS INDICTED RODNEY LOCKE WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE, AGGRAVATED DWI, AND LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT. KAY MOSS DIED AFTER SHE WAS STRUCK BY A…… MORE
Another Crash at Santa Fe’s College Plaza
FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS MONTH, A CAR HAS CRASHED INTO A BUSINESS AT SANTA FE’S COLLEGE PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT SOMEONE DROVE INTO THE GLASS FRONT OF A CLOTHING STORE TUESDAY NIGHT. NO ONE WAS HURT, AND IT’S BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. …… MORE
Another Destination at the Sunport
ALASKA AIRLINES IS STARTING NON-STOP SERVICE BETWEEN ALBUQUERQUE AND SAN DIEGO. TICKETS WENT ON SALE WEDNESDAY, WITH SERVICE STARTING ON OCTOBER 18TH. THIS COMES AS ALASKA AIRLINES MERGES WITH VIRGIN AMERICA. THIS ALSO MARKS ANOTHER EXPANSION OF OPERATIONS FOR ALASKA AT THE SUNPORT. THE AIRLINE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED SERVICE TO PORTLAND, OREGON…… MORE
Bernco Goes “Immigrant Friendly”
BERNALILLO COUNTY IS MOVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AS PRESIDENT TRUMP WHEN IT COMES TO IMMIGRATION. THE COUTY IS NOW OFFICIALLY “IMMIGRANT FRIENDLY.” THE COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT VOTED ON A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT SO. THE RESOLUTION TAKES THE WORD “SANCTUARY” OUT OF WHAT DESCRIBES THE COUNTY. IT ALSO BANS THE COUNTY FROM…… MORE
NM Governor’s First Veto Override
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ’S VETO OF A TEACHER SICK LEAVE BILL HAS BEEN OVERRIDDEN BY THE STATE SENATE ON A 34-7 VOTE. IT’S THE FIRST TIME EITHER THE HOUSE OR SENATE HAS OVERRIDDEN A VETO BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ. THE BILL WOULD HAVE ALLOWED TEACHERS TO TAKE ALL OF THEIR ALLOTTED SICK TIME WITHOUT IT COUNTING…… MORE
