A bill that would have banned late-term abortions in New Mexico dies in committee. The Senate Public Affairs Committee Tuesday struck down the measure. It would have prohibited abortions after 20 weeks but would have also made exceptions to the rule if the pregnancy put the mother’s life at risk. A companion bill is still…… MORE
Committee Advances Open Primaries Measure
In Santa Fe, a House committee has advanced a bill that would open New Mexico’s Primary Elections to everyone- not just Republicans and Democrats. Those backing the bill say it would increase voter turnout, which is usually low for the Primaries. Just last week the New Mexico Supreme Court upheld the State’s current closed primary…… MORE
Judge Orders NM Claims Dropped in Gold King Mine Spill
In a move New Mexico officials say they expected, the Justice Department is asking a Federal Judge to dismiss claims by the State and the Navajo Nation stemming from the Gold King Mine spill. New Mexico was on of the three states affected by the spill and was the first to sue the government, alleging the…… MORE
WIPP Officially Reopens in April
Shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Southeastern New Mexico are expected to resume in April. The Associated Press reports that there are plans for around 130 shipments from labs and National Defense sites over the next year. The Nation’s only underground nuclear waste dump was closed for nearly three years following a radiation…… MORE
Swapping Seats on the UNM Board of Regents
One name is out while another is in when it comes to the UNM Board of Regents. Former state lawmaker Don Tripp has withdrawn his name from consideration for the board, citing possible conflicts due to his role as a state lawmaker. Governor Martinez has moved quickly to nominate Alex Romero for the board. Romero…… MORE
Another Storm Headed to NM
On the heels of a winter storm that brought us high winds, rain, and snow, New Mexico is poised to get more wintry weather this weekend. But meteorologist Todd Shoemake with the National Weather Service in Albuquerque says this next storm won’t be as cold as the last one, and any snow will fall around…… MORE
Ground Broken on Bio Park’s Newest Exhibit
Ground was broken Tuesday on a long-awaited project at the ABQ Biopark Zoo- a $12 million penguin exhibit. Mayor RJ Berry says it’s the first big project funded by a Zoo Tax approved by voters in 2015. He says it’s the first project of what will end up being a quarter of a Billion dollar…… MORE
Parents of Abandoned Child Sought
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY A RELATIVE OF THE LITTLE GIRL FOUND WANDERING NEAR THE RIO GRANDE ZOO MONDAY AFTERNOON. PASSERSBY CALLED POLICE BECAUSE THE THREE YEAR OLD WAS ALONE, WEARING NO COAT AND NO SHOES. SHE WAS SPOTTED NEAR STOVER AND 8TH STREET. POLICE CANVASSED THE AREA IN HOPES…… MORE
Search On for Suspects in Bus Stop Violence
THE SUSPECTS WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH A VIOLENT ATTACK ON TWO MALES AT AN ALBUQUERQUE RAPIDE RIDE BUS STOP NEAR CORONADO MALL LAST MONDAY HAVE YET TO BE FOUND. A FIGHT BROKE OUT BETWEEN THEM AND TWO OTHER MALES AT THE UPTOWN BUS STATION AFTER THE BUS DRIVER WOULDN’T ALLOW THEM ON THE…… MORE
New Medical Pot Bill Approved by NM Senate
NEW MEXICO’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW WOULD BE REVISED UNDER A BILL APPROVED IN THE SENATE MONDAY ON A 29-11 VOTE. IT WOULD INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PLANTS A PRODUCER COULD GROW…INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF CANNABIS A PATIENT COULD HAVE…AND WOULD ALSO ADD MORE THAN A DOZEN MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR MARIJUANA TREATMENT.…… MORE
