No. 2 oil-producing US state braces for possible end to income bonanza in New Mexico
750 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A windfall in government income from petroleum production is slowing down but far from over in New Mexico as the nation’s No. 2 oil production state grapples with how much it can effectively spend — and how to set aside billions of dollars for the future in case […]
RECA compensation for New Mexico Downwinders rejected by US House
751 Views Sen. Ben Ray Luján, a Democrat, has introduced radiation exposure compensation bills in every Congress since he was first elected to the U.S. House in 2008 All members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation expressed outrage with the U.S. House leadership’s move to block compensation for people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear […]
Albuquerque native ‘Street Vet’ wins CNN’s Hero of the Year award
662 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Earlier this month, we told you about Kwane Stewart, the Albuquerque native whose free veterinary care received national attention. Now, the Street Vet has a new title — Hero of the Year
New Mexico experts predict the state will have $3.48 billion in ‘new money’ in the upcoming year
767 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Over the last few years, the state government has earned more money than lawmakers planned to spend in the state budget. This trend of so-called “new money” is likely going to continue in the upcoming fiscal year, budget experts say.
Health Advocates Taking Another Shot At Hiking Alcohol Tax
757 Views Health advocates are taking another stab at getting the New Mexico legislature to pass a big hike in liquor excise tax. A similar bill died during the last session.
7 Keeps You Safe: Here’s how you can avoid holiday scams
1,086 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It’s that time of year when consumers are in the process of buying holiday gifts for family and friends. Many consumers are expecting holiday gifts to come in the mail.
Local residents, organizations call for new national monument in southern New Mexico
818 Views Local residents, officials, and organizations have announced an effort to establish a new national monument in southern New Mexico that would preserve approximately 245,000 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The proposed monument would would include an area that includes the Mimbres Peaks-Florida Mountains, Good Sight Mountains, Cookes Peaks, […]
Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District offers farmers more money to not grow crops
733 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – There is continued pressure over water use in central New Mexico. Now the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District is offering more money than ever to growers who are willing to stop growing crops by the acre. “In cases like mine where I’m in between crops, this is a good […]
Upcoming winter storm expected to impact travel plans in New Mexico
843 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – If you are making plans to travel across the area this weekend, you might want to pay attention to the weather.
Students from South Korea team up with NMSU students to tackle global issues
837 Views Students from South Korea recently visited the New Mexico State University campus as an opportunity to team up with NMSU students to try and tackle some of the world’s biggest issues. NMSU assistant professor Dr. Gain Park is originally from South Korea and got her doctorate at Sungkyunkwan University and has been vital […]
