NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –The state is launching its new option to make voting from home more convenient. Voters registered with a major party can now request to be added to a permanent absentee list. The New Mexico Secretary of State's Office says they've seen more people take advantage of absentee ballots since the pandemic. With the []
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – David K. Thomson is New Mexico's 43rd chief justice since statehood. Justice Thomson was sworn in on Wednesday, April 17. Thomson was chosen by his colleagues and will serve a two-year term, according to the Administrative Office of the Courts. As chief justice, he will act as the administrative head of budgetary []
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced revised rules for oil and gas leasing on federal land. And some advocates in New Mexico say the rules help New Mexico. The BLM leases land across the southwest to oil and gas companies. The rules and framework governing those leases haven't been updated in []
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – 'Tis spring, and for many homeowners that means a yard covered in weeds. But what type of weeds do we get in New Mexico and are they the nuisance most people see them as? Some of the more common weeds we see in the state, (Russian thistle, plantains, and dandelions) got to []
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The feds have made it clear, that marijuana may be legal in New Mexico but it won't stop federal seizures, fines, or arrests at checkpoints in the state. It has state officials trying to figure out what to do next. According to the New Mexico Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, they've seen federal []
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Taking food, restaurants, and shopping into account, an April 10 Yelp report reveals the "Top 50 Fastest Growing Brands" in the United States. Yelp compiled the ranking based on net new business openings, consumer interest, and Yelp searches from 2022 to 2023, naming the top five fastest-growing brands in each state. New Mexico's []
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The agency that focuses on helping New Mexicans connect with jobs has launched a podcast that focuses on career journeys of New Mexicans. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) is calling the podcast "Good Job New Mexico." The first episode will focus on Sade Smith's experience. She experienced DWS's youth-focused "pre-apprenticeship" []
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the Supreme Court hears a case on homelessness, two New Mexico representatives hosted a roundtable on Tuesday to discuss how to help solve the problem. Representatives Gabe Vasquez and Melanie Stansbury hosted the roundtable in southeast Albuquerque. They announced $16 million in federal funding for 16 programs that provide housing assistance and []
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is giving New Mexico $156,120,000 to fund solar projects. The goal is to bring solar energy to low-income families through the "Solar for All" initiative. “With the fires, drought and heat that New Mexico is experiencing because of the global climate crisis, there is real hope in []
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state esports championships is quickly becoming one of the NMAA's biggest events of the year. Gamers from across the state compete in multiple games, including Madden NFL, NBA 2K, Rocket League, League of Legends, Hearthstone, Super Smash Bros, Super Mario Kart and Splatoon. Originally started during the pandemic, esports in New []
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's legislative and educational leaders are gearing up to take a close look at how New Mexico's higher education is funded. The review is called the "I&G Study." "I&G" stands for "instruction and general funding." The plan is to review and propose changes to the state's formula for funding colleges and []
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – College enrollment across the state has increased this spring semester. According to the New Mexico Higher Education Department, this is the fourth consecutive semester since the Opportunity Scholarship Act was signed in 2022. This marks an average increase of nearly 4% compared to last spring. Numbers show more than 3,000 students have enrolled []