PNM’S RATE HIKE REQUEST JUST GOT SMALLER. THE UTILITY INITIALLY WANTED A 14-POINT-3 PERCENT INCREASE, WHICH WOULD HAVE BROUGHT IN JUST OVER 99 MILLION DOLLARS MORE A YEAR. BUT A SETTLEMENT AGREED TO LAST FRIDAY DROPS THE RATE HIKE TO NINE PERCENT, WHICH WOULD GENERATE 62-MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR FOR PNM. …… MORE
NM Special Session Scheduled
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ IS CALLING STATE LAWMAKERS BACK TO SANTA FE FOR A SPECIAL BUDGET SESSION BEGINNING MAY 24TH. THE GOVERNOR VETOED 350-MILLION DOLLARS IN TAX AND FEE INCREASES FROM THE BUDGET THE LEGISLATURE PASSED DURING THE REGULAR SESSION. SHE ALSO CUT AROUND 780-MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AND NEW MEXICO’S…… MORE
No Republicans Running Yet for NM Governor
IT’S STILL EARLY, BUT SO FAR NO REPUBLICANS HAVE ENTERED THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR IN 2018. POLITICAL ANALYST JOE MONAHAN SAYS THERE MAY BE A REASON FOR THAT. HE SAYS AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF REPUBLICAN RULE, THE STATE SEEMS POISED TO RETURN TO DEMOCRATIC RULE. IT WAS THE SAME SEVEN YEARS AGO WHEN…… MORE
NM 2nd in U-S for Nursing Jobs
NEW MEXICO IS LOSING DOCTORS. BUT WALLET-HUB-DOT-COM FINDS THAT THIS STATE RANKS SECOND IN THE NATION FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR NURSES. JILL GONZALEZ WITH WALLET HUB SAYS THERE ARE SEVERAL FACTORS CONSIDERED…. LIKE CURRENT JOB OPENINGS … THE NUMBER OF NURSES IN THE STATE … WORK ENVIRONMENT … STARTING AND ANNUAL PAY ……… MORE
Monument Designations to Be Reviewed
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HAS RELEASED A LIST OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS THAT WILL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW UNDER PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED ON APRIL 26TH. THE LIST INCLUDES TWO IN NEW MEXICO, THE ORGAN MOUNTAINS-DESERT PEAKS MONUMENT OUTSIDE LAS CRUCES AND THE RIO GRANDE DEL NORTE MONUMENT IN NORTHERN…… MORE
NM Congressional Delegation on GOP Health Bill
A VOTE ALONG PARTY LINES FOR NEW MEXICO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION THURSDAY ON THE GOP HEALTH CARE BILL TO REPEAL AND REPLACE OBAMACARE. DEMOCRATS MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM AND BEN RAY LUJAN IN THE HOUSE VOTED AGAINST THE MEASURE. LUJAN GRISHAM SAYS THE REPUBLICAN GIVE BIG BONUSES TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES…… MORE
Wilson Confirmation as Air Force Secretary Expected
BY EARLY NEXT WEEK, WE SHOULD KNOW IF FORMER NEW MEXICO CONGRESSWOMAN HEATHER WILSON WILL BECOME SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE SENATE IS EXPECTED TO TAKE A FINAL CONFIRMATION VOTE ON MONDAY. WHEN SHE APPEARED BEFORE THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, WILSON FACED QUESTIONS ABOUT HER…… MORE
D-A Wants Victoria Martens Murder Suspects Tried Separately
THE BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A’S OFFICE IS ASKING THAT THE THREE PEOPLE CHARGED IN THE MURDER OF 10 YEAR OLD VICTORIA MARTENS BE TRIED SEPARATELY. A DISTRICT COURT JUDGE HAS MADE NO FINAL DECISION. THE GIRL’S MOTHER, MICHELLE MARTENS…HER BOYFRIEND FABIAN GONZALES…AND GONZALES’ COUSIN JESSICA KELLEY ARE EACH CHARGED IN THE GIRL’S…… MORE
Albuquerque Boy Survives Run in With School Bus
A 10 YEAR OLD BOY WAS HIT BY A SCHOOL BUS THURSDAY MORNING ON ALBUQUERQUE’S WEST SIDE, BUT HIS INJURIES DO NOT APPEAR TO BE SERIOUS. APD’S SIMON DROBIK SAYS IT HAPPENED AT COORS AND PASEO DEL NORTE WHEN THE CHILD REPORTEDLY WALKED OUT IN FRONT OF THE BUS. DROBIK SAYS…… MORE
Road Rage Suspect Arrested
A MAN IS BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND AFTER ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SAY HE FIRED SHOTS DURING TWO ROAD RAGE INCIDENTS WEDNESDAY. APD SAYS THE VICTIMS IN BOTH CASES HAD DAMAGE TO THEIR VEHICLES, BUT WERE NOT HURT. KSHAWN CORNWELL WAS FINALLY ARRESTED AFTER CRASHING HIS CAR…FOR THE SECOND TIME…NEAR WASHINGTON STREET AND…… MORE
