ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS CLOSER TO HIRING A NEW SUPERINTENDENT. AND IT’S HOLDING MORE MEETINGS TO HEAR WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT IT. SPOKESPERSON MONICA ARMENTA SAYS THEY’VE HELD PUBLIC MEETINGS ON WHAT THE COMMUNITY WANTS IN ITS NEXT SUPERINTENDENT. ARMENTA SAYS THOSE WHO HAVE ATTENDED THOSE HEARINGS ALL SEEM TO WANT THE SAME…… MORE
Long Range Transportation Plan Unveiled
THE MID REGION COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IS OUT WITH ITS LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN THAT LOOKS AHEAD TO THE YEAR 2040. SPOKESPERSON AUGUSTA MEYERS TELLS 770 LOCAL RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN WEIGHING IN ON THE CHANGES THEY’D LIKE TO SEE. SHE SAYS THERE’S A STRONG INTEREST IN DOING LESS DRIVING AND MORE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. SHE…… MORE
Navajo Officer Killed in Shootout
ONE NAVAJO POLICE OFFICER DEAD … THE OTHER INJURED AFTER COMING UP AGAINST A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUSPECT THURSDAY SOUTH OF THE LITTLE WATER TRADING POST SOUTH OF SHIPROCK. THEY WERE SENT THERE ON A CALL THAT A MAN IDENTIFIED AS 24 YEAR OLD JUSTIN FOWLER WAS HOLDING HIS FAMILY HOSTAGE. FOWLER ALLEGEDLY SHOT AT ONE…… MORE
NM, Gaming Tribes Strike a Deal
THE NEW MEXICO HOUSE APPROVES A NEW 22-YEAR GAMING COMPACT BETWEEN THE STATE AND INDIAN TRIBES WITH CASINOS. IT PASSED ON A 61-TO-5 VOTE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AND NAVAJO NATION PRESIDENT BEN SHELLY CALLS IT A WIN-WIN SITUATION. THE MEASURE ALLOWS SOME CASINOS LONGER OPERATING HOURS WHILE SHARING REVENUE WITH THE STATE. IT ALSO PROVIDES SOME…… MORE
State House to Consider E-Cig Ban
NEW MEXICO COULD END UP BANNING THE SALE OF E-CIGARETTES AND LIQUID NICOTINE TO MINORS. A BILL THAT WOULD IMPOSE THE BAN PASSED IN THE SENATE ON THURSDAY AND NOW HEADS TO THE HOUSE. IN ADDITION TO BAN ON SALES TO MINORS, THE LEGISLATION WOULD CHARGE THOSE WHO SELL E-CIGARETTES AND LIQUID NICOTINE TO PEOPLE…… MORE
Legislature Approves Film Industry Bill
IF GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SIGNS A JUST-PASSED BILL INTO LAW, MORE NEW MEXICANS AND MORE NEW MEXICO COMPANIES WOULD BE HIRED IN THE FILM INDUSTRY IN THE STATE. JON HENDRY IS HEAD OF THE LOCAL FILM TECHNICIANS UNION. THE BILL, SPONSORED BY REPUBLICAN SENATOR WILLIAM PAYNE OF ALBUQUERQUE, HAS NOW PASSED BOTH HOUSES OF THE LEGISLATURE.…… MORE
Brew Pub Bill Awaits Gov’s Signature
YOU MAY SOON BE ABLE TO BUY YOUR FAVORITE BREW PUB BEERS FROM YOUR LOCAL STORE. RIGHT NOW, BREW PUBS CAN’T MARKET THEIR PRODUCTS OUTSIDE OF THEIR RESTAURANT. BUT SENATE BILL 238 MADE IT THROUGH THE ROUND HOUSE WITHOUT ONE OPPOSITION VOTE. CHRISTOPHER GOBLET IS WITH THE NEW MEXICO BREWERS GUILD IN SANTA FE. HE…… MORE
Senate 39 Seat Still Vacant
AN EFFORT TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS OF SELECTING A NEW STATE SENATOR IS DENIED BY THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT. RICK LOPEZ, THE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE TORRANCE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY, WAS ONE OF THOSE WHO PETITIONED THE COURT, HOPING IT WOULD ORDER COUNTIES TO ACT SWIFTLY IN NOMINATING A REPLACEMENT FOR PHIL GRIEGO…… MORE
I-25, Lomas Tent City Set to Close
ANOTHER ALBUQUERQUE TENT CITY IS SET TO SHUT DOWN. IF THE 40 OR SO TRANSIENTS CAMPING AT I-25 AND LOMAS LEAVE AS PROMISED ON FRIDAY, THE STATE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT SAYS IT WILL DROP ITS COMPLAINT ACCUSING THE CAMPERS OF TRESPASSING ON D-O-T LAND. THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED AFTER THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT ISSUED EVICTION NOTICES TO…… MORE
NM May Not be Plagued with Beetle that Threatens Ash Trees
IT HASN’T SHOWN UP YET IN NEW MEXICO…BUT THERE ARE CONCERNS ABOUT A PEST THAT’S WIPING OUT ASH TREES IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY…THE EMERALD ASH BORER. ALBUQUERQUE CITY FORESTER JORAN VIERS SAYS IT’S HOPED IT WON’T BECOME A HUGE PROBLEM IN THE WESTERN U-S. HE SAYS THERE ARE A LOT OF NATURAL BARRIERS…… MORE
