A BIG INCREASE IN A REWARD FIRST OFFERED FIVE YEARS AGO. FRANK FISHER IS WITH THE F-B-I IN ALBUQUERQUE. HE SAYS THEY’VE INCREASED THE REWARD IN THE CASE OF WILSON JOE CHIQUITO, A MAN WHO WAS MURDERED ON, OR AROUND, VALENTINE’S DAY OF 2014. THE REWARD IS GOING FROM THE ORIGINAL 1-THOUSAND DOLLARS, UP TO…… MORE
NM Royalty Rates Could Be Raised
SUPPORTERS SAY A BILL THAT’LL BE HEARD ON FRIDAY IN THE HOUSE COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE COULD MEAN AN ADDITIONAL 1.2 TO 2-BILLION DOLLARS FOR NEW MEXICO’S LAND GRANT PERMANENT FUND. THE PROPOSAL WOULD RAISE THE ROYALTY RATE FOR TOP PERFORMING OIL AND GAS LEASES ON STATE TRUST LAND FROM 20 TO 25 PERCENT,…… MORE
Albuquerque on the Bucket List of Many
ALBUQUERQUE MAKES THE BUCKET LIST FOR A LOT OF AMERICANS. THAT’S THE RESULT OF A SURVEY BY PROVISION LIVING, WHICH SURVEYED 2-THOUSAND AMERICANS. THEIR SURVEY FOUND THAT 95 PERCENT OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE U-S ACTUALLY HAVE A BUCKET LIST … AND 66 PERCENT OF THEM PLAN TO CHECK AN ITEM OFF THE LIST IN…… MORE
Man Shot on I-25
IMAGINE, YOU’RE DRIVING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 25, MID-MORNING…AND YOU GET SHOT. APD SAYS THAT IS WHAT APPARENTLY HAPPENED TO A MAN HEADING SOUTH IN THE AREA OF I-25 AND M-L-K IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE DRIVER CALLED POLICE SHORTLY BEFORE 10:30 THURSDAY SAYING HE HAD BEEN SHOT. RESPONDING OFFICERS SAY THE MAN HAD WOUNDS TO BOTH LEGS.…… MORE
Convicted Cop-Killer Dies
THE MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING APD OFFICER GERALD KLINE NEARLY 36 YEARS AGO HAS DIED IN PRISON. THE D-A’S OFFICE SAYS JOEL LEE COMPTON DIED THURSDAY. HE WAS CONVICTED OF KILLING KLINE AS THE OFFICER WAS INVESTIGATING A REPORT OF A SUSPICIOUS PERSON LATE IN THE EVENING OF FEBRUARY 24TH, 1983. COMPTON WAS ORIGINALLY SENTENCED…… MORE
Suspect in Custody in Rio Rancho School Shooting
A SUSPECT IS BEING QUESTIONED AFTER A SHOT OR SHOTS WERE FIRED THURSDAY MORNING AT SUE CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL IN RIO RANCHO. ALL STUDENTS ON CAMPUS WERE TAKEN TO THE SANTA ANA STAR CENTER. POLICE CHIEF STEWART STEELE SAYS THE SHOOTING HAPPENED AT 7:04 THURSDAY MORNING. OFFICERS ARE QUESTIONING THE SUSPECT, WHO WAS A STUDENT…… MORE
Lujan Grisham Admin. Proposes No Medicaid Copays
GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM’S ADMINISTRATION SAYS IT’LL PURSUE CHANGING THE MARTINEZ ADMINISTRATION’S POLICIES FOR MEDICAID. THE NEW ADMINISTRATION WANTS TO END MANDATORY CO-PAYS AND PREMIUMS FOR SOME RECIPIENTS. GOVERNOR LUJAN GRISHAM TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL THOSE POLICIES LIMIT EMERGENCY ACCESS AND DISRUPT MEDICAL CARE FOR THOUSANDS IN NEW MEXICO. THE PREMIUMS APPROVED DURING THE MARTINEZ…… MORE
State House Votes “Yes” on Minimum Wage Hike
THE STATE HOUSE LATE WEDNESDAY APPROVED HOUSE BILL 31, WHICH HIKES THE MINIMUM WAGE. THE MEASURE WAS APPROVED IN THE HOUSE ON A 44-TO-26 VOTE AND NOW GOES TO THE SENATE. THE SENATE WILL ALSO EVENTUALLY VOTE ON A BILL FOR A SMALLER WAGE INCREASE THAN WHAT’S INCLUDED IN HOUSE BILL 31. hOUSE BILL 31…… MORE
State Rep Proposes Gender Neutral Bathrooms
A LAWMAKER PROPOSES MAKING SINGLE PUBLIC TOILETS IN NEW MEXICO GENDER NEUTRAL. STATE REP ANGELICA RUBIO IS SPONSORING A BILL TO DO THAT. SHE SAYS HER LEGISLATION … HOUSE BILL 388 … WOULD ALSO REQUIRE SIGNS TO INDICATE A PUBLIC RESTROOM IS GENDER NEUTRAL. SHE ALSO SAYS MORE THAN ONE TOILET IN THE RESTROOM WOULD…… MORE
House Committee Approves End of Life Bill
THE END OF LIFE OPTIONS ACT IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING LAW IN NEW MEXICO. THE BILL WOULD GIVE MENTALLY COMPETENT, TERMINALLY ILL ADULTS WITH LESS THAN SIX MONTHS TO LIVE THE OPTION TO REQUEST AND SELF-ADMINISTER LIFE ENDING MEDICATIONS. THE ACT PASSED THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON A 9-TO-3 VOTE. MEDICAL PROVIDERS WOULD…… MORE
