CUT CLASS…LOSE YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE. THAT’S THE ESSENCE OF A BILL THAT’S BEEN APPROVED IN THE NEW MEXICO HOUSE ON A VOTE OF 36-32. THE MEASURE IS SPONSORED BY TWO REPUBLICANS, REPRESENTATIVE JIMMIE HALL AND SENATOR CRAIG BRANDT. IF IT BECOMES LAW, A STUDENT MISSING TEN CLASSES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WOULD LOSE THEIR DRIVERS…… MORE
APS Facing 20 Million Dollar Deficit
THEY’RE 20 MILLION DOLLARS IN THE HOLE FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR. THAT’S WHAT APS OFFICIALS TOLD PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND OTHERS WHO ATTENDED TUESDAY NIGHT’S PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DISTRICT’S BUDGET. NOW THE DISTRICT IS TALKING ABOUT SCALING BACK TIME ON SOME MID AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES … INCLUDING THOSE THAT MEET 4 TIMES A WEEK.…… MORE
Right-to-Work Bill Dead at Round House
DON’T EXPECT A RIGHT TO WORK BILL TO END UP ON THE GOVERNOR’S DESK THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE MEASURE THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED WORKERS FROM BEING FORCED TO PAY UNION FEES WAS TABLED IN COMMITTEE TUESDAY … AND WITH THE SESSION ENDING NEXT SATURDAY, IT PROBABLY WON’T BE RE-INTRODUCED. RIGHT TO WORK HAS BEEN A…… MORE
DWI Measure Approved in Committee
A BILL CREATING A NEW DWI CRIME ADVANCES IN SANTA FE. THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A BILL MAKING IT A MISDEMEANOR TO DRIVE DRUNK WITH A MINOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE BILL, SPONSORED BY ALBUQUERQUE REPUBLICAN LISA TORRACO, WOULD TACK ON ADDITIONAL PENALTIES TO GO ALONG WITH THE DWI CHARGE. SUPPORTERS SAY…… MORE
Evictions Served on 4th Tent City
HOMELESS CAMPERS IN ALBUQUERQUE’S NEWEST TENT CITY AT LOMAS AND I-25 HAVE THREE DAYS TO LEAVE. STATE POLICE TUESDAY ISSUED EVICTION NOTICES INITIATED BY THE STATE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT. THE SITE OF THIS 4TH TENT CITY IN ALBUQUERQUE IS STATE-OWNED LAND. THE DEPARTMENT SAYS RESIDENTS IN HOMES NEARBY HAVE COMPLAINED OF TRASH AND HUMAN WASTE TURNING…… MORE
Walgreens Buying Lovelace Pharmacies
WALGREENS WILL SON TAKE OVER LOVELACE SOME PHARMACY LOCATIONS IN ALBUQUERQUE … BUT NOT LOVELACE HOSPITALS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS 11 LOVELACE PHARMACIES ARE BEING BOUGHT AT LOCATIONS THAT INCLUDE CARLISLE, MONTGOMERY, TRAMWAY AT ENCANTADO, RIO BRAVO AND COORS. PHARMACIES AT JUAN TABO, JOURNAL CENTER, THE WALTER STREET TOWER, AND ONE EACH IN SANTA FE…… MORE
TV Series Preps for Filming in NM
MORE TELEVISION WORK COMING TO NEW MEXICO. THE STATE FILM OFFICE ANNOUNCING TUESDAY THAT THE PILOT FOR A SHOW CALLED “ENDGAME” WILL BE SHOT IN ALBUQUERQUE THROUGH THE END OF MARCH. THE PRODUCTION WILL EMPLOY AROUND 250 NEW MEXICO CREW MEMBERS AND ACTORS, INCLUDING BACKGROUND TALENT. THE CAST INCLUDES WESLEY SNIPES FROM THE “BLADE” TRILOGY.… MORE
Mixed News for NM Irrigation Season
MOUNTAIN SNOWPACK IS ON THE INCREASE IN SOUTHERN COLORADO AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. THAT’S THE GOOD NEWS AS IRRIGATION SEASON BEGINS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. BUT TOM THORPE WITH THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT SAYS THERE’S CURRENTLY VERY LITTLE WATER IN STORAGE AT EL VADO RESERVOIR. THORPE SAYS THE STATE IS DEPENDENT SOLELY ON…… MORE
Man Wanted in Wal Mart Murder Arrested
A SUSPECT WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH A MURDER AT AN ALBUQUERQUE WAL MART STORE IS FINALLY IN CUSTODY. EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ WAS ARRESTED TUESDAY. HE’S CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MURDER AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE IN THE JANUARY 18TH MURDER OF ANGELO MARTINEZ AT THE WAL MART ON COORS NORTHWEST. POLICE DO NOT…… MORE
No Plea Deal for Alleged Drunk Driver
A PLEA DEAL IS NOW OFF THE TABLE, AND A TRIAL IS SET FOR A SANTA FE MAN WHO WAS ALLEGEDLY DRUNK WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A WOMAN’S CAR, INJURING HER TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAD OFFERED A PLEA DEAL THAT WOULD HAVE HAD ANTHONY JIMENEZ AVOID…… MORE
