THURSDAY MARKS THE FIRST MEETING OF ALBUQUERQUE’S REFORMED CITIZEN POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD. PETER SIMONSON WITH THE NEW MEXICO ACLU AND APD FORWARD TELLS KOB-TV THAT ONE OF THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCES WITH THIS BOARD IS IT’S NOW REQUIRED TO FOCUS AT LEAST HALF OF ITS TIME TO SYSTEMIC ISSUES AT APD. THE BOARD IS ALSO EXPECTED…… MORE
Legislative Progress is Slow
WITH THE TWO HOUSES OF THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE CONTROLLED BY DIFFERENT PARTIES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES, LAWMAKERS ARE HAVING A TOUGH TIME AGREEING ON THINGS DURING THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. POLITICAL ANALYST BRIAN SANDEROFF SAYS ABOUT 16 HUNDRED BILLS HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED…AND ONLY ONE HAS MADE IT TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK. SANDEROFF SAYS…… MORE
Committee Approves Billion Dollar Budget Plan
THE 6-POINT-2 BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET BILL CIRCULATING AT THE LEGISLATURE IN SANTA FE MAKES IT THROUGH A SENATE COMMITTEE MOSTLY INTACT. THE BILL CLEARED THE HOUSE LAST MONTH AND WON UNANIMOUS APPROVAL FROM THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON TUESDAY. THE BUDGET PROPOSAL INCLUDES RAISES FOR TEACHERS AND STATE COPS … AND ADDS 37 MILLION DOLLARS…… MORE
House Votes “Yes” on Truancy Bill
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
