NM Supreme Court overrides judge, forces indoor dining to close again
704 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- The New Mexico Supreme Court swiftly stepped in Monday and forced indoor dining at restaurants to close. The governor requested a writ of supervisory control or a “Stay of Temporary Restraining Order” after Eddy County District Court Judge Raymond Romero issued a restraining order, which allowed restaurants to reopen indoor dining […]
Democrats Launch “New Mexico For All” Coordinated Campaign
614 Views Over 900 supporters attended the virtual rally The Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) tonight hosted a virtual rally that brought together Democratic candidates and officials to officially launch the 2020 “New Mexico for All” Democratic Coordinated Campaign. 916 people joined the Facebook livestream to express their support for Democratic candidates.
Rio Grande Chapter responds to publication of draft NM Methane Rule
588 Views “With the gutting of federal methane protections, we need strong state rules more than ever. We are grateful that the Lujan Grisham administration is moving forward with safeguards and addressing the climate crisis, even while facing the urgency of the pandemic. The Trump administration leaves us utterly exposed on both fronts. We are […]
Some El Pasoans opt to go to New Mexico for easier virus testing
655 Views LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Data shows that coronavirus cases continue rising in southwest New Mexico, but could that be because El Pasoans have been driving into Las Cruces to get tested?
Atomic anniversary brings US nuclear official to New Mexico
1,193 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The 2030 deadline set by the U.S. government to resume and ramp up production of the plutonium cores used in the nation’s nuclear arsenal is nothing short of challenging, but the head of the National Nuclear Security Administration said Wednesday she’s confident her agency can do it.
Millions of dollars, questionable PPE, and a forgery: Did New Mexico get duped?
767 Views A Larry Barker Investigation SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The COVID-19 pandemic officially became a crisis in New Mexico on March 11, 2020. Once Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a public health emergency the first order of business was to invoke a clause in state law allowing for emergency no-bid procurements in order to execute a […]
Quarantine or not, tourists still flock to New Mexico
733 Views RED RIVER, N.M. (Reuters) – In the New Mexico mountain resort of Red River, tourists from Texas stroll along Main Street, most disregarding Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s orders they quarantine and wear masks.
Restaurant owners grapple with impending re-closures
662 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The state’s reopening will officially move backwards starting Monday after the governor announced that indoor restaurant dining would be banned again. Dining will be restricted to patio-only at 50 percent capacity.
Many teachers contemplating retirement if forced to return to classroom
662 Views APS Union President says 25% of staff considered high risk ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The head of the Albuquerque Teachers Federation says they all want to get back to the classroom — but she says there are thousands of APS employees who are considered high risk. Ellen Bernstein says they’re worried about getting themselves, their […]
Amid pandemic, Hatch Chile Festival canceled for first time
616 Views LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — This year’s Hatch Chile Festival has been cancelled over coronavirus concerns. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports organizers recently announced that COVID-19 had forced the cancellation of the event for the first time in its 49-year history.
