THE PUSH TO GATHER PETITION SIGNATURES TO GET SICK LEAVE FOR ALL ALBUQUERQUE EMPLOYEES CONTINUES. MANY LOCAL COMPANIES THINK FORCING THEM TO PROVIDE AN HOUR OF PAID SICK LEAVE FOR EVERY 30 HOURS WORKED WILL HURT THE ECONOMY AND KILL JOBS. ADRIANN BARBOA WITH STRONG FAMILIES NEW MEXICO THINKS THAT’S JUST…… MORE
Metro Homes Sales Still Up
THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SAYS 930 HOMES WERE SOLD IN APRIL, A MORE THAN 10 PERCENT IMPROVEMENT OVER APRIL OF 2105.. ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT JON SCHNOOR SAYS THOSE SALES HAVE AFFECTED INVENTORY. HE SAYS INVENTORY REMAINS LOWER THAN USUAL. SCHNOOR TELLS US THE MEDIAN PRICE WAS 185-THOUSAND DOLLARS, 4-POINT-6 PERCENT…… MORE
Judge Bows Out of Richardson Hit-n-Run Case
IN SANTA FE, A MUNICIPAL JUDGE SET TO HEAR A HIT-AND-RUN CASE INVOLVING FORMER GOVERNOR BILL RICHARDSON HAS RECUSED HERSELF. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT JUDGE VIRGINIA VIGIL WITHDREW BECAUSE SHE HAD LOBBIED RICHARDSON FOR CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION MONEY WHEN HE WAS GOVERNOR AND SHE WAS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER. RICHARDSON…… MORE
Psychologist Sentenced
A RIO RANCHO PSYCHOLOGIST GETS FIVE YEARS PROBATION FOR HER CONVICTION ON HEALTHCARE FRAUD CHARGES. FEDERAL PROSECUTORS SAY 61 YEAR OLD JULEE HUGGINS BILKED MEDICARE, PRESBYTERIAN HEALTH PLAN AND BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW MEXICO OUT OF 158-THOUSAND DOLLARS. NOW, SHE’LL HAVE TO PAY THAT MONEY BACK.… MORE
NM Gag Rule to Be Removed
THE GAG RULE IS GOING AWAY. THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PUT THE RULE IN PLACE TO STOP TEACHERS FROM EXPRESSING NEGATIVE OPINIONS ABOUT STANDARDIZED TESTING. A-C-L-U ATTORNEY MARIA MARTINEZ SANCHEZ TELLS US THE P-E-D WILL SOON START THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE GAG RULE, ALLOWING TEACHERS TO HAVE HONEST DISCUSSIONS WITH PARENTS ABOUT…… MORE
New Developments In The Case Of An Accused Cop Killer
ACCUSED ALBUQUERQUE COP KILLER DAVON LYMON FACES 50 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY ON MONDAY TO FEDERAL GUN AND DRUG CHARGES. THAT CASE WAS THE RESULT OF AN UNDERCOVER OPERATION SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE OFFICER DANIEL WEBSTER WAS SHOT IN OCTOBER. LATER, LYMON WAS CHARGED WITH ADDITIONAL FEDERAL GUN VIOLATIONS ARISING…… MORE
NM Governor Will Attend Nat’l Convention
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ STILL HASN’T ENDORSED THE GOP’S PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE, DONALD TRUMP. BUT THAT WON’T KEEP HER FROM ATTENDING THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN JULY. SOME OF THE PARTY’S HIGH-PROFILE LAWMAKERS SAY THEY WON’T BE THERE BECAUSE OF TRUMP. MARTINEZ SAYS SHE’S OBLIGATED TO ATTEND BECAUSE SHE HEADS THE GOP GOVERNOR’S…… MORE
Public Asked for Input on Albuquerque Zoning
THE CITY IS WORKING TO UPDATE ITS DESIGN STANDARDS, AND THAT INCLUDES UPDATING ZONING CODES THAT DATE BACK TO 1979. RUSSELL BRITO WITH THE CITY ZONING DEPARTMENT TELLS US CURRENT ZONING CODES DON’T ADDRESS HOW THE CITY’S CHANGED SINCE THEN IN TERMS OF URBAN AND MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT. HE SAYS THEY ALSO DON’T…… MORE
NM Honors Code Talker
FLAGS ACROSS NEW MEXICO WILL BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF ON TUESDAY, MAY 10TH, IN HONOR OF NAVAJO CODE TALKER BILL TOLEDO. HE WAS ONE OF THE LAST SURVIVING CODE TALKERS WHO DIED LAST THURSDAY AT THE AGE OF 92. TOLEDO ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS IN ADDITION TO BEING A…… MORE
Rio Communities Men Killed Identified
THE NAMES OF THE TWO MEN SHOT TO DEATH AT A RIO COMMUNITIES APARTMENT SATURDAY NIGHT ARE RELEASED. THE VALENCIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THEY WERE 26 YEAR OLD JOHNNY PENA AND 22 YEAR OLD MATHEW ARCHIBEQUE MARQUEZ. DEPUTIES SAY THE TWO ARGUED THAT NIGHT … AND THE APARTMENT MANAGER’S BOYFRIEND…… MORE
