College voters poised to impact 2020 election
310 Views Biden leads overwhelmingly among national student population As the 2020 general election approaches, the role college voters might play is taking shape. Early polling indicates young voters are highly engaged and that college students strongly favor Democratic nominee Joe Biden, making them a potentially pivotal group.
Few small businesses have applied for New Mexico Small Business Recovery Loan Fund
319 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A relief fund to keep small businesses afloat during the pandemic has seen very few applicants. Lawmakers passed the Small Business Recovery Loan Fund, setting aside $400 million in loans for small businesses.
4 Investigates: State prison system cuts funds to help newly released inmates
319 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — State legislators and community advocates are questioning funding cuts by the New Mexico Department of Corrections that reduce services for newly released inmates. Lawmakers have long argued that investing in rehabilitative services for this population decreases the chances they re-offend and increases their ability to thrive after they’ve paid their debts to […]
Journalism in the Crosshairs
318 Views This is a critical moment. The confluence of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the impending election, and widespread social unrest makes community connection and the news media more important than ever. But the dialogue between representatives of the press and everyday New Mexicans is lacking. A virtual town hall presented by Searchlight New Mexico […]
Torres Small, Herrell meet in 1st debate in close House race
325 Views RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell finally have met in a debate in southern New Mexico’s closely watched U.S. House race. Torres Small stressed “bipartisanship” during the KOAT-TV/Albuquerque Journal-sponsored debate Sunday while Herrell tried to link the Democrat to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Presidential race heats up in New Mexico
366 Views KOAT political expert says Hispanics will decide if state goes red or blue ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Will New Mexico go red or blue in November and will we see any of the candidates come here? “These candidates in the closing weeks are going to focus on those states they think are competitive,” KOAT political expert […]