State officials address problems with capital outlay funding
107 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – For at least as long as Albuquerque has been talking about swimming pools, we’ve heard about reforming the way the state helps pays for projects like that.
Heinrich Touts New Education Opportunities At SFCC Advanced Technology Center
92 Views U.S. Senator Martin Heinich says the Trades and Advanced Technology Centerat Santa Fe Community College is a prime example of the kind of education opportunities New Mexico is going to need in the coming years.
DA Bregman gives direct warning to juveniles caught with guns
142 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Youth gun violence is at the top of my mind for Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman. Students at Highland High School were given a direct warning from Bregman that there would be no real outs if they got caught with a gun unless they let them know where they […]
JT Toppin claims his Lobo fame
153 Views JT Toppin has been named the Mountain West’s Freshman of the Week four times this season and was recently ranked at #12 in Andy Katz’s top freshmen. However, he said basketball wasn’t always his sport of choice. He started playing football but after watching basketball with his grandparents, he decided to switch it […]
Former BCSO sheriff launches bid for US Senate seat
146 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Just over two years after running for Albuquerque mayor, former Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales is going back on the campaign trail. Gonzales announced Wednesday he will run for the U.S. Senate in 2024. Long a Democrat, the former sheriff will run as a Republican.
As the Senate tries to strike a border deal with Mayorkas, House GOP launches effort to impeach him
119 Views WASHINGTON (AP) — Marching ahead with impeachment plans, House Republicans have set their sights on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who they intend to prove is “derelict in his duty” over handling the surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Homeless population surviving freezing temperatures
141 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico’s cold snap is creating health issues for those living on the streets. The Department of Health has reported 43 cold-related emergencies since Jan. 1. The homeless population is the most at risk of potentially losing their lives because of the cold.
Proposed salary increase for New Mexico State Police draws concern
115 Views Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is proposing a $10.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year. That includes a 14% raise for state police officers. But some lawmakers have mixed feelings on the proposal.
What are New Mexico’s biggest tax expenditures?
126 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Over the last few years, New Mexico has expanded its tax expenditures. The state is essentially giving back tax dollars or foregoing some tax collection altogether. So, what are the largest expenditures in terms of average cost over five years?
Former New Mexico State Senator Mary Jane Garcia passes away
145 Views On Friday, former New Mexico State Senator Mary Jane Garcia passed away at the age of 87. The former District 36 Democratic State Senator served in the New Mexico Legislature from 1988 to 2012.
