Gov. Lujan Grisham says in-person learning can resume across the state Feb. 8
317 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday every school district in the state will be able to welcome students of every age back into the classroom on Feb. 8.
Some New Mexicans struggling to get information on scheduling second dose of COVID vaccine
353 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While most people are waiting to get their first COVID-19 vaccine, some people are ready for their second. Some people said they are becoming anxious about receiving little to no information on when they can schedule their second dose, and they said they fear they will fall through the cracks.
Hope for success in push for marijuana legalization in New Mexico
594 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico state lawmakers are pushing, again, to legalize marijuana. The sponsor of this year’s bill says more Republicans are on board than in past years. This bill has been years in the making, having been in discussion for almost five years. Supporters believe this year all of the […]
School bill challenges New Mexico virus restrictions
444 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A bipartisan bill being introduced in the New Mexico Legislature would allow local school boards to reopen classrooms closed by the governor’s emergency health orders. The proposal follows the start of vaccine distribution to some teachers and growing pressure from parents to reopen schools and resume high school […]
Republican state lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate taxes on social security income
298 Views In New Mexico, low income retirees are not taxed on their social security income. If HB 49 gets passed, then it would extend to all retirees with social security income. Republican lawmakers are looking to eliminate a tax for retirees. The majority of U.S. states do not tax social security income for retirees. “We’re […]
Oil and gas leaders say Biden moratorium on new drilling will hurt New Mexico
447 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Oil and gas leaders in New Mexico are raising concerns over President Joe Biden’s recent executive action that put a 60-day pause on new oil and gas leases on federal land.
Education Reporter Previews 2021 Legislative Session
334 Views State lawmakers kicked off the 2021 New Mexico legislative session Tuesday, Jan. 19. KUNM’s Nash Jones spoke with James Barron, education reporter with the Santa Fe New Mexican, to help get the lay of the land.
Cowboys for Trump leader seeks cover for financial backers
300 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the jailed founder of New Mexico political group Cowboys for Trump. The lawsuit dismissed Wednesday was filed in June 2020 to block or avoid possible financial disclosure requirements for the group.
Española Police search for missing man
517 Views ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – The Española Police Department has issued a Missing Endangered Advisory for 58-year-old Charles Martinez. Martinez is described as being five-feet-eleven-inches tall, weighs 265 pounds, and has brown and gray hair and brown eyes.
New Mexico college athletes can now return to the state to practice
358 Views College athletics no longer have to travel out of state to practice. Gov. Lujan Grisham’s office announced Tuesday night that all athletic departments at all universities in New Mexico can finally practice here in the state.
