By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission approved a stipulated agreement which is expected to result in a rate increase for customers. The stipulated agreement is between New Mexico Gas Company and various consumer and environmental advocates. The gas utility initially asked for the ability to collect nearly $49 million […]
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NM governor says special session ‘was not fair,’ but she won’t punish wildfire survivors for it
By Austin Fisher, Source NM More than a week after a contentious special legislative session, New Mexico’s governor still has not signed the single piece of legislation lawmakers sent to her desk. As part of a wide ranging five-hour-long town hall meeting in Las Cruces on Thursday night, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham talked about House […]
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NM governor says special session ‘was not fair,’ but she won’t punish wildfire survivors for it
By Austin Fisher, Source NM More than a week after a contentious special legislative session, New Mexico’s governor still has not signed the single piece of legislation lawmakers sent to her desk. As part of a wide ranging five-hour-long town hall meeting in Las Cruces on Thursday night, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham talked about House […]
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NM governor says special session ‘was not fair,’ but she won’t punish wildfire survivors for it
By Austin Fisher, Source NM More than a week after a contentious special legislative session, New Mexico’s governor still has not signed the single piece of legislation lawmakers sent to her desk. As part of a wide ranging five-hour-long town hall meeting in Las Cruces on Thursday night, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham talked about House […]
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Breaking: Security officer shot at Coronado Mall, says APD
Albuquerque Police responded to Coronado Mall around 1 p.m. Friday afternoon and found a security officer suffering from a gunshot wound. APD officers were nearby enough to identify and follow the suspect who was apprehended following a brief foot pursuit. Officers saw the driver discard a gun which was later recovered. Spokesman Gilbert Gallegos identified […]
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Combatting the ‘not in my backyard’ attitude
The priorities of the South San Pedro Neighborhood Association wouldn’t be strange to other neighborhoods across Albuquerque: Increased safety and cleanliness, small business support, increased engagement with residents and elected officials. But its recent focus on housing solutions and services for those experiencing homelessness is less common. Affordable housing and overnight shelter projects often face […]
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Government transparency group sues jail over video showing abuse of an inmate
The New Mexico Foundation of Open Government (NMFOG) is suing Bernalillo County after not releasing a video showing a detention officer attacking an inmate, who later died as a result of the injuries. NMFOG is a New Mexico nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves the open government interests of the public, business community, elected officials, journalists […]
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The Merc Reopens to Great Fanfare
A large red ribbon was cut in the early morning of July 18, signifying the grand reopening of The Merc, a local grocery store located in the Homestead Village Plaza in Placitas. Members of the Placitas Chamber of Commerce, owners of The Merc and a large crowd of shoppers attended the event with great enthusiasm. […]
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Climate change is bringing more deadly heat to New Mexico
By Hannah Grover Heat-related deaths and illnesses are increasing in New Mexico, as the state has experienced greater increases in temperature than many other parts of the country. During an interim legislative committee on Monday in Albuquerque, a series of panelists spoke about climate change, its impacts on New Mexicans and what the state is […]
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UNM Health Sciences researchers to test psychedelic drugs as treatments for depression, PTSD and more
By Michael Haederle, UNM Health Psychedelic drugs – often associated with 1960s counterculture – are attracting newfound attention from physicians and neuroscientists who are studying their potential to help people suffering from an assortment of behavioral health problems. University of New Mexico Health Sciences researchers are at the forefront of several new studies to evaluate […]