- Spring Fever
As we approach finals week here’s your reminder to stop and smell—or at least ogle—the flowers.
- CABQ to speed up housing development
The Albuquerque City Council voted April 17 to streamline the permitting and approval process for projects aimed at creating more permanent housing Downtown and in other targeted areas.
- New Lobo Coach Mendenhall shows off at spring scrimmage
Lobo football followers got a sneak peak of the coming season in mid-April as new head coach Bronco Mendenhall showed off the team during a spring scrimmage.
- ABQ Police Chief Medina survives City Council vote
Police Chief Harold Medina will stay on the job after city councilors failed to vote him out.
- CABQ extends contract to shelter migrants
The city is experiencing an increase in migrants, who are vulnerable to homelessness.
- CABQ passes new ordinance that will speed up demolition of unsafe buildings
On Monday, March 5. the city council voted to speed up the process of demolishing uninhabitable buildings.
- Lottery & Opportunity Scholarships get $1B trust fund
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law a bill creating the Higher Education Trust Fund, with nearly $1 billion to support tuition-free college.
- NM says yes to affirmative consent
All higher ed schools that accept state money will be required to use the kind of standards already in place at UNM.
- Independent redistricting reform will have to wait
Efforts to enact a fully independent redistricting commission failed during the 2024 legislative session.
- Ley Dignidad no Detención se estanca en el Senado
La propuesta Dignidad no Detención, SB 145, no pasó el Senado por segundo año consecutivo.
- Gov. approves $10.21 billion budget
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed state lawmakers’ budget passed with few changes.
- Paid Family Medical Leave proposal dies
A controversial bill that would have established paid family medical leave died in the state House just before the end of the 30-day legislative session.
- Meat Inspection Act could mean more local beef in stores
New in-state meat inspection rules will make it easier for ranchers to market their meat as local.
- Digital driver’s licenses coming to NM
New Mexico will join eight other states that have already electronic digital IDs.
- Lujan Grisham approves healthcare bills
“Delivering quality healthcare to New Mexico’s population requires a tailored approach that takes into account rural communities, New Mexicans benefiting from Medicaid, and the tens of thousands of public employees in our state,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said.
- Driven by the 2024 election, states push to change voting laws
State lawmakers concerned about the integrity of elections ahead of the 2024 presidential vote are proposing and enacting an unprecedented number of laws to restrict — and, in some cases, expand — voting rights and ballot access.
- Should CABQ make it easier to demolish unsafe buildings?
The City Council is expected to vote March 4 on a proposal to speed up the demolition process.
- MLG’s gun proposals largely failed
Most of the elements of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s ambitious package of gun-related public safety bills didn’t earn enough support to make it through the 2024 legislative session.
- Gov. signs housing, infrastructure bills
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed bills that will put $125 million into housing and help bring federal money for infrastructure projects.
- State expands Lottery and Opportunity Scholarships
State lawmakers voted to expand two popular college scholarships.
- CABQ picks new Civilian Police Oversight head
City Councilors selected Diane McDermott, who had been serving on an interim basis.
- Lawmakers kill ban on guns in public parks
A measure to turn that temporary measure into a permanent law failed in the 2024 legislative session.
- CABQ to revamp motel voucher program
A new Hospitality Revitalization Working Group will look at several issues related to motels.
- Assistance dogs lighten the mood at the Roundhouse
Trainers from Assistance Dogs of the West bring the pups to the Roundhouse to simulate conditions they’ll face in their service jobs.
- Lujan Grisham pushes 50-year Water Action Plan
The governor’s short-term goals included asking lawmakers to approve $500 million for a Strategic Water Supply, $250 million for the Land of Enchantment Conservation Fund and smaller amounts for conservation work, outdoor recreation infrastructure and other projects.
- NM overhauls high school graduation requirements
Students entering high school next year won’t have to take Algebra II after lawmakers loosened requirements.
- Audio: Lawmakers consider ideas for improving education in indigenous communities
Barbara Ramirez reviews education initiatives in interviews with Regis Pecos, a prominent Native American advocate.
- Changes to Red Flag law advance
State lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make it easier to take guns away from people deemed a threat to themselves or others.
- Bid to raise gun buying age heads to House floor
Those under age 21 wouldn’t be allowed to buy some semi-automatic guns or high-capacity magazines.
- Oil & Gas Act update losing steam
With less than a week left in the 30-day session, a trimmed-down effort to reform the state’s 1935 law has yet to clear the state House.
As we approach finals week here’s your reminder to stop and smell—or at least ogle—the flowers.
The Albuquerque City Council voted April 17 to streamline the permitting and approval process for projects aimed at creating more permanent housing Downtown and in other targeted areas.
Lobo football followers got a sneak peak of the coming season in mid-April as new head coach Bronco Mendenhall showed off the team during a spring scrimmage.
Police Chief Harold Medina will stay on the job after city councilors failed to vote him out.
The city is experiencing an increase in migrants, who are vulnerable to homelessness.
On Monday, March 5. the city council voted to speed up the process of demolishing uninhabitable buildings.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law a bill creating the Higher Education Trust Fund, with nearly $1 billion to support tuition-free college.
All higher ed schools that accept state money will be required to use the kind of standards already in place at UNM.
Efforts to enact a fully independent redistricting commission failed during the 2024 legislative session.
La propuesta Dignidad no Detención, SB 145, no pasó el Senado por segundo año consecutivo.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed state lawmakers’ budget passed with few changes.
A controversial bill that would have established paid family medical leave died in the state House just before the end of the 30-day legislative session.
New in-state meat inspection rules will make it easier for ranchers to market their meat as local.
New Mexico will join eight other states that have already electronic digital IDs.
“Delivering quality healthcare to New Mexico’s population requires a tailored approach that takes into account rural communities, New Mexicans benefiting from Medicaid, and the tens of thousands of public employees in our state,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said.
State lawmakers concerned about the integrity of elections ahead of the 2024 presidential vote are proposing and enacting an unprecedented number of laws to restrict — and, in some cases, expand — voting rights and ballot access.
The City Council is expected to vote March 4 on a proposal to speed up the demolition process.
Most of the elements of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s ambitious package of gun-related public safety bills didn’t earn enough support to make it through the 2024 legislative session.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed bills that will put $125 million into housing and help bring federal money for infrastructure projects.
State lawmakers voted to expand two popular college scholarships.
City Councilors selected Diane McDermott, who had been serving on an interim basis.
A measure to turn that temporary measure into a permanent law failed in the 2024 legislative session.
A new Hospitality Revitalization Working Group will look at several issues related to motels.
Trainers from Assistance Dogs of the West bring the pups to the Roundhouse to simulate conditions they’ll face in their service jobs.
The governor’s short-term goals included asking lawmakers to approve $500 million for a Strategic Water Supply, $250 million for the Land of Enchantment Conservation Fund and smaller amounts for conservation work, outdoor recreation infrastructure and other projects.
Students entering high school next year won’t have to take Algebra II after lawmakers loosened requirements.
Barbara Ramirez reviews education initiatives in interviews with Regis Pecos, a prominent Native American advocate.
State lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make it easier to take guns away from people deemed a threat to themselves or others.
Those under age 21 wouldn’t be allowed to buy some semi-automatic guns or high-capacity magazines.
With less than a week left in the 30-day session, a trimmed-down effort to reform the state’s 1935 law has yet to clear the state House.