YOU’LL GET A CHANCE TO WEIGH IN ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULE CHANGES BEING PROPOSED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE. A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, JULY 18TH, FROM NINE TO NOON AT THE CITY-COUNTY GOVT CENTER IN ALBUQUERQUE. SECRETARY OF STATE MAGGIE TOULOUSE OLIVER SAYS THE…… MORE
Two Charters Go Before PEC
THIS COULD BE A PIVOTAL WEEK FOR TWO NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION WILL BE HEARING PRESENTATIONS FROM THE SCHOOLS’ APPLICANTS AS WELL AS COMMENTS FROM THE ALBUQUERQUE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND FROM THE PUBLIC. THE TWO NEW PROPOSED SCHOOLS ARE THE ALBUQUERQUE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL AND ALTURA…… MORE
NM to Get Drug Program Funds
NEW MEXICO IS IN LINE TO GET 1-POINT-7 MILLION DOLLARS TO FIGHT DRUG ABUSE. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE MONEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS TO HELP SUPPORT DRUG COURT TREATMENT PROGRAMS. THE FUNDS ARE FROM THE U-S HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES…… MORE
Night Club Shooting Suspect Still Jailed
THE MAN CHARGED IN THE SHOOTING AT THE LOTUS NIGHT CLUB IN DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WENT BEFORE A JUDGE OVER THE WEEKEND. SIR JOSEPH COTTON WAS IN COURT SATURDAY. HE’S CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED BATTERY, RECEIVING OR TRANSFERRING A STOLEN FIREARM, AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE. PROSECUTORS ARE TRYING TO MAKE…… MORE
Albuquerque Not the Best Place to Drive
YOU’RE TAKING YOUR LIFE IN YOUR HANDS EVERY TIME YOU GET IN YOUR CAR TO DRIVE SOMEWHERE IN ALBUQUERQUE. THAT’S ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY FROM WALLET-HUB ON THE BEST AND WORST CITIES FOR DRIVERS IN THE U-S. WALLET HUB ANALYST JILL GONZALEZ TELLS US ALBUQUERQUE RANKS 68TH ON THE LIST. …… MORE
Duke City Resident Being Deported to Iraq
THERE’S A COURT ORDER THAT BANS DEPORTATIONS TO IRAQ. BUT THAT’S MADE NO DIFFERENCE IN THE CASE OF AN ALBUQUERQUE MAN WHO NOW FACES BEING SENT BACK TO IRAQ. SIXTY-FOUR YEAR OLD KADHIM AL-BUMOHAMMED WAS ORDERED THIS WEEK TO PACK UP AND RETURN TO IRAQ. HE’S LIVED IN THE U-S FOR 23 YEARS,…… MORE
Shovel Attack Suspect Can Get Out of Jail
THE MAN ARRESTED LAST WEEK FOR A BRUTAL 2008 BEATING WILL NOT BE HELD WITHOUT BOND. PROSECUTORS HAD ASKED FOR A NO BOND HOLD FOR JUSTIN HANSEN, WHO’S ACCUSED OF NEARLY KILLING THEN-CIBOLA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BRITTANI MARCELL WITH A SHOVEL AT HER HOME NINE YEARS AGO. JUDGE CHARLES BROWN DENIED…… MORE
NM A-G Sues Presbyterian Health Plan
NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS HAS FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST PRESBYTERIAN HEALTH PLAN, NETWORK AND INSURANCE COMPANY FOR TAX FRAUD. THE A-G’S OFFICE SAYS THE LAWSUIT IS LIMITED TO PRESBYTERIAN’S ALLEGED FALSE CLAIMS FOR DEDUCTIONS RELATED TO THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. THE A-G’S OFFICE SAYS THE UNDER-PAYMENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN 2001 AND…… MORE
A-G Requests More From UNM on Suites at the Pit
ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS WANTS MORE INFORMATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOLLOWING REPORTS THAT THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FAILED TO COLLECT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR SUITES AT THE PIT. BALDERAS HAS SENT A LETTER TO INTERIM UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT CHAOUKI ABDALLAH, REQUESTING ALL CONTRACTS, INVOICES, AND RECORDS ON SUITE HOLDERS. …… MORE
OMI to Determine Girl’s Cause of Death in Lovington
POLICE IN LOVINGTON SAY IT’LL BE UP TO THE OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL INVESTIGATOR TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR A 14 YEAR OLD GIRL. THE FAMILY OF MADISON COE SAYS THE GIRL WAS APPARENTLY ELECTROCUTED SUNDAY WHILE TAKING A BATH AFTER SHE GRABBED HER CELLPHONE THAT WAS PLUGGED INTO A SOCKET…… MORE
