Storm Advisory and Weather Delays
Santa Fe Public Schools and some government offices, including the 1st Judicial Court, are on a
this morning, and
is in effect until noon today.
Real ID Bill Advances
A bill aimed at fixing
is headed to a House vote. Yesterday,
. The issue has people scrambling. A New Mexico couple tells KOAT they had to drive to Denver to
so they can get onto a base in South Carolina to watch their daughter graduate from boot camp.
Immigrant Children Land at New Mexico Base
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has directed Holloman Air Force Base to be the first of three temporary shelters to open in New Mexico, Colorado and Florida. As of Sunday,
from Central America are now staying at Holloman.
Bail Reform
Joey Peters reports that the bill to
to certain offenders has passed its first House committee on party lines. The bail bond industry says some of the key provision in the legislation will drive them out of business
Teen Curfews
Legislation that would
for New Mexico teenagers narrowly cleared the House Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee on Monday. It would allow each city to set its own curfew between the hours of midnight and 5 am and during school hours. The proposed legislation comes after a violent summer involving teenagers in Albuquerque.
Public Defenders Need More Money
The state’s public defender request for
is facing resistance in the Roundhouse.
Solar Tax Extension
Good news for homeowners and businesses that have installed solar panels. The House Energy and Natural Resources Committee
a bill to extend the state’s solar energy tax credit for another eight years.
Lawmaker Pay
State Rep. Terry McMillan, R-Las Cruces, is trying to make a case to
an annual salary. Read his view at NMPolitics.net.
Indy Voting
If you’re registered as an Independent or decline to state your party affiliation, you may finally get a chance to vote in the NM primary. Lawmakers are considering a proposal to
to every registered voter.
Espinoza Considers Secretary of State Campaign
State Rep.
, R-Roswell, is collecting signatures and considering jumping into the Secretary of State’s race.
On the Democratic side, the only announced candidate is Bernalillo County Clerk
.
The Albuquerque Police Department, which has had difficulty attracting new cadets, attended a job fair put together for
who are being laid off by Sprint in Rio Rancho.
Water usage in Bernalillo County is at an
. The last time that happened, the Albuquerque Bernalillo Water Authority raised rates. So far, there’s no plan to hike them this year.
Santa Fe Reporter