Bill aims to exempt New Mexico from Biden’s ban on new oil and gas leases
1,066 Views President Biden’s moratorium is raising concerns across the state, where numerous public programs, rely on the oil and gas industry’s success. U.S. Congresswoman Yvette Herrell introduced legislation that would exempt oil and gas development on federal lands in New Mexico from President Joe Biden’s moratorium. The bill is called “Protecting New Mexico’s Jobs and […]
COVID-19 Vaccine in New Mexico: Your questions answered
631 Views Here is what you need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccine in New Mexico.
Interesting facts about each president of the United States
928 Views Do you know which U.S. president was a Grammy winner, or which one skinny dipped in the Potomac River every morning? History classes may have taught us plenty of important things about all the different presidents we’ve had over the past two centuries, but there are actually a lot of interesting facts about our presidents […]
Stay home and stock up: Emergency management issues warning ahead of polar vortex
769 Views Dangerously cold temperatures will move into the state over the weekend prompting a warning from emergency management officials. According to The National Weather Service snow and cold temperatures will begin to move into the northern and central part of the state late Saturday. Freezing temperatures are expected in the eastern part of the […]
Exploring African culture in New Mexico
630 Views As many continue to celebrate Black History Month, KOAT is digging deeper into the history of African American’s in the state. ALBUQUERQUE N.M. — As many continue to celebrate Black History Month, KOAT is digging deeper into the history of African American’s in the state. New Mexico has a colorful history that is full […]
State tells farmers not to farm unless they ‘absolutely need to’
1,035 Views Some farmers say they are going to farm A record drought season in New Mexico has some farmers worried about how they are going to get produce in the grocery store. It has prompted the state’s engineer to issue a report telling farmers not to farm unless they “absolutely need to farm.”
Fire marshals to assess whether schools are COVID-19-safe for hybrid learning
891 Views “This is a public health order inspection, not a fire inspection or fire code inspection,” Albuquerque Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Gene Gallegos said. There’s a list of requirements each school needs to check off to make sure it’s safe for kids and teachers to return. The fire marshal will play a part in getting […]
Gov. Lujan Grisham discusses education, economy and mental health in State of the State
803 Views Governor Lujan Grisham started the State of State with what sounded like a motivational speech, telling New Mexicans this last year wasn’t easy. “My budget calls for an 800% increase in funding for suicide prevention services and programs for both youth and adults mental health care is healthcare,” she said.
Demand for COVID-19 vaccine continues to grow
691 Views Just as fast as doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are coming in to the state of New Mexico, they’re also going out. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Just as fast as doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are coming in to the state of New Mexico, they’re also going out. “We really did review the CDC recommendations for […]
Republican state lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate taxes on social security income
639 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 […]
