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 []
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners has four new representatives for Orleans and Jefferson parishes.
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Columbus City Utilities is taking steps to prepare for new federal limits on long-lasting and highly toxic chemicals that are linked to cancer and other illnesses and were detected in the city’s lone water source last year. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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 []
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers at a hearing Thursday raised concerns about the impact of a recent Biden administration decision to freeze permits for certain new export sites for liquefied natural gas, a major energy export for the U.S. The White House announced the freeze in January, arguing that climate change concerns justify the decision and that the U.S. is already exporting enough natural gas for now. “Today, we have an evolving understanding of the market...
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" []
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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 []