FUNDING FOR THE MOUNTAIN COASTER AND NEW RESTAURANT FOR SANDIA CREST GETS UNANIMOUS APPROVAL FROM THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT. COMMISSIONER WAYNE TELLS US THE 9-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IS BEING FUNDED WITH INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS … FLOATING BONDS THAT WILL BE PAID FOR BY INVESTORS … NOT TAXPAYERS OR THE COUNTY. HE…… MORE
The River Rises in NM
IF YOU’RE NOTICING HIGHER FLOWS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, HERE’S WHY…SPRING RUNOFF IS UNDERWAY, PLUS EXTRA WATER IS BEING RELEASED FROM EL VADO RESERVOIR. THE STATE ENGINEERS OFFICE SAYS THAT’LL HELP CLEANSE THE CHANNEL BETWEEN EL VADO AND ABIQUIU RESERVOIRS, AND ALSO HELP THE SILVERY MINNOW. DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN MELISSA DOSHER TELLS…… MORE
The Politics of Criticism
REACTION COMING IN ON DONALD TRUMP’S CRITICISM TUESDAY NIGHT OF GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ. UNM POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR GABE SANCHEZ SAYS MARTINEZ AND TRUMP DON’T SEE EYE-TO-EYE ON ISSUES LIKE IMMIGRATION AND THAT PROBABLY PLAYED A PART IN TRUMP’S COMMENTS ABOUT HER. HE SAYS THE CRITICISM OF MARTINEZ COULD CONVINCE SOME NEW MEXICANS TO NOT VOTE FOR…… MORE
Reaction to Tuesday’s Protests
ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILOR KEN SANCHEZ IS THANKING APD OFFICERS FOR THE JOB THEY DID DURING TUESDAY NIGHT’S RIOTING FOLLOWING THE DONALD TRUMP RALLY. IN A STATEMENT, SANCHEZ SAYS OFFICERS SHOWED CALMNESS AND RESTRAINT IN THE FACE OF ROCK AND BOTTLE THROWING. MAYOR R-J BERRY SAYS THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIOLENCE WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. … MORE
Governor Reacts to Trumps Comments
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ IS RESPONDING TO COMMENTS MADE ABOUT HER BY DONALD TRUMP. HE CITED THE INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR FOOD STAMPS SINCE 2000. IN RESPONSE, HER PRESS SECRETARY SAYS “APPARENTLY DONALD TRUMP DOESN’T REALIZE GOVERNOR MARTINEZ WASN’T ELECTED IN 2000.” IT GOES ON TO SAY THE POT-SHOTS BY TRUMP WEREN’T ABOUT POLICY, THEY WERE ABOUT…… MORE
Protesters More Violent Than Expected at Trump Rally
ANOTHER CITY .. MORE RIOTS FOR REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DONALD TRUMP. PROTESTS IN DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE TUESDAY NIGHT QUICKLY TURNED VIOLENT OUTSIDE THE CONVENTION CENTER, WHERE TRUMP WAS SPEAKING. TRUMP TOLD PROTESTERS BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE THE CONVENTION CENTER TO “GO HOME TO MOMMY.” HE ALSO BLASTED GOVERNOR MARTINEZ’S PERFORMANCE ON THE…… MORE
Former President Campaigns for Hillary in Albuquerque
FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON WAS IN ESPANOLA STUMPING FOR HIS WIFE HILLARY. HIS WAS A MUCH MORE PEACEFUL EVENT ON THE PLAZA DE ESPANOLA. HE TALKED ABOUT HIS WIFE BEING THE ONLY REAL QUALIFIED PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. HE TALKED ABOUT NEW MEXICO’S POTENTIAL AND SAID THE ANSWER TO PROBLEMS IN THE U-S IS NOT…… MORE
Fire Guts Historic Albuquerque Motel
THE HISTORIC DESERT SANDS MOTEL SITE ON CENTRAL NEAR SAN MATEO WILL LIKELY HAVE TO BE RAZED. TWENTY-TWO ALBUQUERQUE FIRE UNITS STAYED ON SCENE ALL DAY AFTER BEING SENT THERE AROUND 1:45 TUESDAY MORNING AND FOUND SMOKE AND FLAMES THROUGHOUT THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS . SPOKESPERSON MELISSA ROMERO SAYS THE ROUTE 66…… MORE
NM Congressman Proposes Bill to Stop Illegal Sales
CONTROVERSY OVER A FRENCH AUCTION HOUSE’S PLANS TO SELL NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS CONSIDERED SACRED. NOW, CONGRESSMAN STEVE PEARCE HAS INTRODUCED A RESOLUTION TO STOP THE SALES. HE’S ASKING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, HOMELAND SECURITY, THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT AND STATE DEPARTMENT TO GIVE THE ISSUE SUFFICIENT ATTENTION. THE AUCTION IS PLANNED FOR MAY…… MORE
NM Healthcare Company Violates Fair Labor Standards Act
A U-S LABOR DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION SAYS MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF NEW MEXICO VIOLATED THE “FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT.” IT SAYS THE COMPANY MUST NOW PAY OVER 700-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO 409 EMPLOYEES WHO WERE UNDER-PAID DUE TO AN INCORRECTLY APPLIED EXEMPTION OF OVER-TIME REQUIREMENTS. THE LABOR DEPARTMENT SAYS MOLINA WILL ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING…… MORE
