Second stimulus checks: $1,200 direct payments may be back on the table
690 Views WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The idea of the second round of direct payments may be making a comeback, according to a report from Politico’s Jake Sherman. Sherman, who had been one of the leading reporters of the coronavirus relief negotiations, says Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has softened his stance on the idea of $1,200 payments […]
NMSU hosted virtual robotics competition, winning teams advance to regional event
618 Views More than 80 middle- and high-school students from across New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, gathered virtually for the 2020 NM Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology Robotics competition Nov. 21. While the COVID-19 pandemic affected the BEST competition, the 20-year event, hosted by New Mexico State University’s College of Engineering, continued.
Ski Santa Fe opens, COVID-19 related changes to be aware of
774 Views Skiers and snowboarders can’t just show up and buy lift tickets on the mountain. In order to go, people must activate their lift tickets and reserve a spot, according to Ski Santa Fe Operations Manager Tommy Long. SANTA FE, N.M. — Hundreds headed to the slopes for Ski Santa Fe’s opening weekend. If families are […]
NM Secretary of Economic Development discusses new opportunities to come with Netflix expansion
645 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Albuquerque City Council voted unanimously to approve funding for its contribution to the big Netflix expansion Monday. The $1 billion investment by Netflix Studios will add 300 acres to the existing space at ABQ Studios and create thousands of jobs for New Mexicans.
