Capitol’s COVID-19 spike could be bad Thanksgiving preview

269 Views   Congress is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases among lawmakers while doing exactly what Americans are being warned not to do for Thanksgiving this year: gathering together after traveling from all over the country. In the last week alone, seven members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19 with three others quarantining after […]

Republicans shake up state Senate leadership in New Mexico

272 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A new leader has emerged atop the Republican minority contingent in the New Mexico state Senate. Sen. Gregory Baca of Belen was chosen as Republican minority leader during a caucus meeting on Tuesday. The leadership slot previously was held by Sen. Stuart Ingle of Portales.

New Mexico mayor puts barricades around hotel holding COVID-19 patients

419 Views   Mayor, residents at odds over handling of situation SOCORRO, N.M. — Socorro Mayor Dr. Ravi Bhasker had police place barricades outside the Days Inn on Monday. While Bhasker tells me police are not preventing people from coming and going, the whole situation has both Bhasker and some residents very upset.

Mora County audit shows nearly $335K of questionable expenditures, possible violations

414 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – State Auditor Brian Colón has announced the results of a special audit for the inspection of the misuse of funds and questionable spending by Mora County, specifically the Mora Volunteer Fire Department. In a press release, the New Mexico Office of the State Auditor states that the audit was designated […]