TUESDAY, MARCH 14TH, IS THE DAY THE NEW MEXICO HOUSE TAKES ON THE 6-POINT-1 BILLION DOLLAR SPENDING PLAN THAT’S FULL OF TAX HIKES GOVERNOR MARTINEZ HAS VOWED TO VETO. LAWMAKERS DON’T HAVE MUCH TIME TO WORK OUT THE KINKS AS THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDS ON SATURDAY. THE BUDGET BILL NOW IN…… MORE
NM Jobless Rate Worst in the U-S
WHEN IT COMES TO JOBS, NEW MEXICO CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE. NEW MEXICO HAS THE HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN THE NATION ACCORDING TO THE U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT. THE LATEST NUMBERS SHOW THAT IN JANUARY, IT WAS 6.7 PERCENT. ALASKA HAD THE HIGHEST RATE IN DECEMBER, AND NEW MEXICO WAS NUMBER TWO, BUT…… MORE
Gordman’s Jobs Leaving NM
NO TIMETABLE IS BEING GIVEN, BUT THE DISCOUNT CHAIN GORDMANS SAYS IT HAS FILED BANKRUPTCY, AND WILL LIQUIDATE ITS INVENTORY. THAT WILL HAVE AN IMPACT IN ALBUQUERQUE, WHICH HAS TWO GORDMANS STORES: ONE AT COTTONWOOD COMMONS AND THE OTHER AT CORONADO CENTER. THE COMPANY HAS BEEN STRUGGLING TO COMPETE WITH COMPETITION…… MORE
Industrial Hemp Bill Revived in Santa Fe
THE INDUSTRIAL HEMP BILL THAT GOVERNOR MARTINEZ VETOED DAYS AGO IS BACK “ON.” HOUSE MINORITY LEADER NATE GENTRY, A REPUBLICAN, IS NOW SPONSORING A REVIVED HEMP BILL … AND IT UNANIMOUSLY CLEARED THE HOUSE LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON MONDAY. THE GOVERNOR VETOED A BILL FROM DEMOCRATIC SENATOR CISCO MCSORELY…… MORE
Committee Kills Gun Background Checks Legislation
A BILL THAT WOULD HAVE EXPANDED BACKGROUND CHECKS ON MOST PRIVATE GUN SALES IN NEW MEXICO IS NOW DEAD. THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON MONDAY CHOSE NOT TO ENDORSE THE INITIATIVE , WHICH WAS SPONSORED BY DEMOCRATS. IT WOULD HAVE EXTENDED BACKGROUND CHECKS TO ONLINE GUN SALES AND THOSE OCCURRING WITHOUT A LICENSED…… MORE
Open Primaries Bill Dead in Santa Fe
NEW MEXICO PRIMARIES ARE STILL CLOSED. THERE WAS A CONCERTED EFFORT AT THE LEGISLATURE TO OPEN STATE PRIMARIES TO INDEPENDENTS AND EVEN OTHER SMALLER PARTY VOTERS. BUT THE FINAL EFFORT DIED OVER THE WEEKEND WITH A 9-TO-4 VOTE BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. COMMITTEE MEMBERS HAD TROUBLE WITH THE IDEA OF…… MORE
Santa Fe Babysitter Charged With Child’s Death
IN SANTA FE, A THREE YEAR OLD BOY IS DEAD, AND HIS BABYSITTER IS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT 25 YEAR OLD RACHEL SMITH TOLD POLICE SHE USED HEROIN WHILE BABYSITTING THE BOY AT THE THUNDERBIRD INN ON CERRILLOS ROAD FRIDAY NIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING SHE REALIZED THE…… MORE
Stolen Artwork
If you recognize any of these images or have information about the burglary, please contact detectives at 505-259-2909.… MORE
APD Investigates West Central Avenue Shooting
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE CONTINUE THEIR INVESTIGATION AT 46TH AND CENTRAL. OFFICERS WERE DISPATCHED TO THAT LOCATION SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER GETTING CALLS OF “SHOTS FIRED” IN THE AREA. WITNESSES TOLD THEM THEY’D SEEN A BODY IN FRONT OF THE BOB BURGERS RESTAURANT AT 46TH AND CENTRAL NEAR ATRISCO … BUT APD HAS SAID THE PERSON…… MORE
Navajo Nation Officer Killed
A 27 YEAR OLD NAVAJO POLICE OFFICER IS DEAD AFTER BEING SHOT WHILE RESPONDING TO A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CALL NEAR PREWITT, NEW MEXICO, ON THE NAVAJO NATION EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. OFFICER HOUSTON JAMES LARGO HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE HEAD. HE DIED AFTER BEING AIRLIFTED TO UNM HOSPITAL IN ALBUQUERQUE. LARGO…… MORE
