New Mexico May Allow Official E-Drivers Licenses
96 Views The Senate Judiciary committee unanimously voted for a due pass of Senate Bill 88. The Electronic Driver’s License Credential bill amendes the motor vehicle code to allow the issuing of electronic credentials for a driver’s license or identification card to supplement the physical version of the card.
Geothermal produces renewable energy “24/7 365”
88 Views Among the ample sunlight and wind that New Mexico receives, there’s another renewable resource that the state has in abundance, and the Senate Conservation Committee showed unanimous support for its utilization.
Oil And Gas Changes Modernization Bill Clears State House Committee
118 Views An effort to modernize state oversight of the oil and gas industry cleared its first hurdle on Thursday. The bill would rewrite portions of the state’s Oil and Gas Act in order to help regulators keep pace with the industry’s growth in recent years, as well as increasingly assertive calls to hold the […]
Study Shows New Mexicans Trust Local Media
95 Views In an age where America’s political divide is increasingly mirrored in the media consumption habits of its citizens, the local media landscape offers a glimpse of hope. In New Mexico, local publications are highly regarded, with 78% of respondents affirming their trustworthiness, positioning these media outlets as some of the most trusted in […]
AG Torrez Rebrands Office As New Mexico Department Of Justice
79 Views Saying his department needs to be modernized, state Attorney General Raul Torrez is rebranding his office to be named the New Mexico Department of Justice.
New Mexico Lawmakers To Reintroduce Paid Family And Medical Leave Legislation
131 Views Supporters of state-sponsored Paid Family and Medical Leave say they will try again this legislative session to get the program approved in New Mexico.
Heinrich Touts New Education Opportunities At SFCC Advanced Technology Center
68 Views U.S. Senator Martin Heinich says the Trades and Advanced Technology Centerat Santa Fe Community College is a prime example of the kind of education opportunities New Mexico is going to need in the coming years.
Legislative Education Study Committee Endorses Bills For Upcoming Session
181 Views The Legislative Education Study Committee has approved its list of endorsed legislation proposals for the upcoming 30-day session that begins in January. The committee approved bills that include requiring all public school personnel be given a minimum annual salary of $30,000 or a minimum hourly rate of at least $15 an hour.
State Looking To Help New Mexico School Districts Transition To Electric Busses
115 Views New Mexico is looking to help school districts transition to electric school buses. The School Bus Modernization Act would provide New Mexico school districts the option to renew aging diesel buses with clean Electric School buses, overcoming disincentives to adopt them.
Study Shows Benefits Of Guaranteed Income Program
145 Views A study released by immigrant rights organizations in New Mexico says that a statewide guaranteed income pilot program was a success.