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NM CYFD urged to address child abuse underreporting

By Solange DeLisle | 4 years ago

In response to a noticeable drop in child abuse reporting, the New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD) is being urged to address the issue as school shutdowns continue.

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Grisham waits as New Mexico meets ‘gating criteria for reopening’ from COVID-19 shutdowns

By Tamara Browning | 4 years ago

News outlets are reporting that the New Mexico Department of Health’s gating criteria for reopening New Mexico’s society and economy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic have been met as of Aug. 20 even as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham hasn’t disclosed possible changes to restrictions.

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Oral arguments to begin on case against Grisham

By Tamara Browning | 4 years ago

Oral arguments before New Mexico Supreme Court justices in the case questioning New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s authority in issuing a COVID-19 public health order to prohibit restaurants from offering indoor dining will be live streamed at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26.

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Grisham reduces funding to local governments not complying with guidelines

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

New Mexico House GOP leaders are calling out Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for unfairness in COVID-19 relief with CARES Act funding.

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New Mexico seeks stimulus funding as federal deficit continues to rise

By Michael Pineda | 4 years ago

All eyes are on Washington D.C. as legislators and the White House hammer out details for the next stimulus package that states like New Mexico hope will provide economic relief.

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Grisham exceeded authority on shutdown fines, according to business group

By David Beasley | 4 years ago

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham exceeded her emergency authority by imposing excessive fines on businesses, the New Mexico Business Coalition reported.

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Albuquerque police disagree with defunding department

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | 5 years ago

The Albuquerque Police Officers’ Association has announced it is not in favor of the Defund Police movement sparked by George Floyd’s death last month.

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Schmedes asks U.S. Attorney General to investigate senior evictions

By Michael Pineda | 5 years ago

Failing to receive a suitable response from the state has led State Rep. Gregg Schmedes (R-Tijeras) to send a letter to U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr seeking relief on behalf of a number of senior citizens.

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Rio Grande Foundation challenges economic benefits claimed by Spaceport America report

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 14, 2020

A recent editorial from Paul Gessing, president of the Rio Grande Foundation, a New Mexico-based think tank, calls into question how much Spaceport America is fulfilling its economic promises for the state.

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Spotlight on southwest water sources at National Groundwater Association conference

By Terry Davis | Apr 6, 2020

The National Groundwater Association conference held in Albuquerque in early February was attended by water planners and hydrologists from the western U.S. The themes were water, changing climate and energy.

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Court rules in favor of applying renewable energy act in closing San Juan plant

By Joe Chen | Feb 15, 2020

The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled on Jan 29. the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) must apply the Energy Transition Act (ETA) in the process of closing the San Juan Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant west of Farmington.

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Power the Future calls for repeal of state's Energy Transition Act

By John Sammon | Jan 11, 2020

New Mexico nonprofit Power the Future is supporting the repeal of the state’s Energy Transition Act (ETA), saying it is a power grab by extremist environmental groups that will kill jobs and raise utility rates for the state’s workers and families.

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Clovis dairy farmers stuck in limbo while FDA, EPA fail to act on PFAS

By Kyla Asbury | Jan 5, 2020

A Clovis dairy farmer whose product is vulnerable to contamination from a chemical group that can have ill effects on reproductive and developmental systems has learned that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has no appropriate regulations in place.

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Minimum wage hike takes effect in New Mexico

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.