As hospitalizations decline, NM doctors looking into âlong-haul COVIDâ treatments
367 Views  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) â New Mexico hit a huge milestone over the weekend. On Sunday, there were no new COVID-related deaths for the first time since October. The stateâs hospital leaders say theyâre also seeing progress in patients that they are treating.
Legislative session ends without passage of marijuana bill; governor calls special session
538 Views  LAS CRUCES – The 60-day session of the New Mexico Legislature, which was conducted entirely on Zoom in a state capitol building closed to the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic, ended Saturday without passage of legislation to legalize marijuana.
Hobbs native receives Oscar nomination
622 Views  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) â One Hobbs native received an Oscar nomination this week. Erica Rinvinoja, a 1995 Hobbs High graduate and two-time Emmy award-winning writer received her first Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film âBorat Subsequent Moviefilmâ.
Tourism numbers improving in New Mexico
563 Views  “One of the things we track is hotel occupancy. Since about December we’ve actually seen that tick up each month,” Cody Johnson, a spokesperson for the Tourism Department, said. SANTA FE, N.M. â After suffering billions of revenue loss, the road to recovery continues for one of New Mexico’s largest industries â tourism. Cars lined […]
Medical marijuana dispensaries expand ahead of anticipated recreational legalization
644 Views  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â After state lawmakers failed to pass legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana, the governor announced that there would be a special session to get it done.
New Mexico Governor Makes Nominations for Multiple Boards Of Regents
377 Views  SANTA FE â Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during this session of the New Mexico Legislature has made a series of nominations and re-appointments to Boards of Regents at institutions of higher learning and specialized education all across New Mexico.
Nationâs first-ever Second Gentleman makes his first solo trip to Albuquerque
390 Views  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) â The nationâs first-ever Second Gentleman is making a stop here in Albuquerque. Itâs part of a trip promoting the American Rescue Plan.
Division over oil and gas could land Haaland in an awkward position
483 Views  Governor sent “strongly worded” letter to president Now that Deb Haaland is officially the new secretary of the interior, she will be having some important conversations with New Mexico’s governor.
New Mexico seeks end to police immunity from prosecution
434 Views  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) â A bill that would end police immunity from prosecution in New Mexico to allow civil right lawsuits in state court cleared its last major hurdle with Senate approval, as Democratic legislators responded to concerns about police brutality and accountability.
Senate confirms Haaland to lead Interior
538 Views  The Senate on Monday voted to confirm Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) to lead the Interior Department, making her the nationâs first Native American Cabinet secretary. The Senate voted 51-40 to confirm Haaland. Nine members missed the vote.