Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico law allows the governor to allocate emergency funding in increments of up to $750,000, and Governor Lujan Grisham is taking advantage of it. Since the first announcement of National Guard being deployed to assist APD in Albuquerque, the governor has allocated $2,250,000 in emergency funding to support Operation Zia…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Schools in New Mexico will soon become “phone free”. Senator Crystal Brantley says phones have proven to be a major distraction school leaders have been grappling with nationwide. Adding, students are spending well over five hours a day on social media apps. The bill, signed into law by Gov. Lujan Grisham,…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — On the final day for legislative action, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed 16 bills, urging elected officials to prioritize urgent matters. She criticized the Legislature for failing to give hearings to many bills, including House Bill 494, which sought to provide tax exemptions for veterans. The governor argued that…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed SB-219, known as the Medical Psilocybin Act, into law. This legislation creates a legal pathway for patients to access psilocybin treatment in New Mexico, making the state the third in the nation to allow such access to the drug. The bill, which passed with bipartisan…… MORE
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Gov. Lujan Grisham has authorized the deployment of New Mexico National Guard personnel to support the Albuquerque Police Department. The order in response to the safety challenges facing the city, particularly along the Central corridor. Between 60 to 70 Guard will be deployed to Albuquerque, beginning in mid-May. According to the…… MORE
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