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Grisham targets restaurant industry in latest exercise of emergency powers

By Kimberly James | 4 years ago

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham revoked operating licenses from a handful of restaurants who did not comply with the forced shut down and instead allowed patients to dine in.

Diverse set of Republican candidates prepare to win back the New Mexico House

By Kimberly James | Mar 18, 2020

New Mexico Republicans have released their slate of 2020 candidates they hope will help flip the Democratic-led House, and the list is one of the most diverse in history including women, Native Americans and Hispanics.

New program aims to reduce crime in Bernalillo County

By Kimberly James | Mar 5, 2020

A new pilot program aimed at reducing crime in Bernalillo County will allow for a prosecutor from the district attorney's office to work alongside police in the southeast area command.

Polarizing red-flag law passes Senate Public Affairs Committee

By Kimberly James | Feb 16, 2020

The Senate Public Affairs Committee voted in favor of Senate Bill 5, the Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order Act, a proposal that would give law enforcement power to confiscate firearms from people deemed dangerous. The bill now moves on to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

New Mexico ranks 34th in national construction-industry report card

By Kimberly James | Jan 24, 2020

The Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC) has ranked New Mexico's construction industry 34th on the most recent evaluation known as the Merit Shop Scorecard.

Rio Grande Foundation files ethics complaint against Albuquerque mayor

By Kimberly James | Jan 23, 2020

The Rio Grande Foundation, an economic policy think tank, has filed an ethics complaint against Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller for using the city website to influence his political campaign.