Recreational marijuana bill passes House, heads to Senate
Views 1 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The House floor voted 38-32 Wednesday, passing a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in New Mexico. House Bill 2 had just passed its final House committee just after 1 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Private New Mexico camp preps to house migrant children
Views 0 GLORIETA, N.M. (AP) — A private Christian camp in northern New Mexico is looking for volunteers and donations as it prepares for the potential arrival of immigrant children from the U.S.-Mexico border. A page on the Glorieta Camps website states the organization was asked by the White House and U.S. Health and Human […]
Bill to legalize recreational marijuana heads to House floor
Views 0 SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – State lawmakers were back in Santa Fe Tuesday for a special session focusing on legalizing recreational marijuana. The bill cleared its first two committees and it now heads to the House floor for a vote.
Special session underway in Santa Fe
Views 0 Recreational cannabis main focus SANTA FE, N.M. — From pot plant producer limits to expungements for previous cannabis crimes to keeping kids and our roadways safe – state lawmakers still have a few things to hash out if they are to pass a recreational cannabis bill this special session.
Virgin Galactic rolls out latest generation of spaceship
Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Virgin Galactic rolled out its newest spaceship Tuesday as the company looks to resume test flights in the coming months at its headquarters in the New Mexico desert.
Legislators Put Private Prison Reform On The Back-Burner For Another Year
Views 0 People who are incarcerated faced a lack of resources when it came to access to health care and PPE during the pandemic. A couple of bills before lawmakers in New Mexico during the last legislative session could have addressed those problems, but prison reform has been placed on the back-burner for another year. […]
Off-duty firefighter comes to the rescue after a swarm of bees invade man’s car
Views 0 LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Imagine going to the grocery store, parking your car, getting your shopping done, checking out, loading your groceries and you’re about to drive away and then BAM… there’s a swarm of bees in your backseat.
New Mexico lawmakers split on special session for recreational marijuana
Views 0 SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – State lawmakers will be back in Santa Fe on Tuesday for a special session. Their main priority is legalizing recreational marijuana. The governor called a special session when that proposal fell short in the recent 60-day session.
Marijuana bill to be split for special session
Views 0 LAS CRUCES – New Mexico State Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Joseph Cervantes, D-Las Cruces, said legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales may be split into two bills when the Legislature convenes for a special session Tuesday, March 30.
Amber Alert suspect trying to clear his name
Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police are still looking for two teenage girls who were last seen in Santo Domingo Saturday. Authorities issued an overnight Amber Alert for 14-year-old Zuriah Castillo and 16-year-old Jaylynn Miller after they were allegedly abducted by 37-year-old Andres Pinto. However, Pinto told KOB 4 he’s innocent.
