New Mexico School Districts Start To Use $1.5 Billion In Relief Aid
532 Views SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico education officials are beginning to spend $1.5 billion in federal pandemic relief set aside for school districts and the Public Education Department.
New Mexico seeing longest drought it has in years
539 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — With two active fires right now, New Mexico has the longest drought it has seen in years. The Land of Enchantment is known for its beautiful landscape, for years the sun has been shining.
Lumber shortage drives up cost of homes locally in already tough housing market
349 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The COVID-19 pandemic is causing slowdowns in areas across the board. Now, lumber prices have jumped to new highs. It’s survival of the fittest with homes being taken off the market in an instant here in New Mexico and home buyers outnumbering homes available.
State to fully reopen after 60% of New Mexicans are vaccinated; projected by end of June
401 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday that Red to Green Framework will be retired after 60% of New Mexicans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
FDA unveils plan to ban menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars
436 Views Menthol-flavored cigarettes and all flavors of cigars would be banned in the U.S. under a new plan unveiled Thursday by federal health officials. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will issue a proposal “within the next year” to ban menthol in cigarettes and ban all flavors, including menthol, in cigars.