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New Mexico gets rid of the ‘tampon tax’

Earlier version of the bill included removing taxes from diapers

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

How an endangered mouse put the brakes on Animas River Trail improvements in Durango

Project was paused to evaluate possible impact to habitat of New Mexico jumping mouse

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico regulators consider more oil and gas rules

Officials says regulations would be most comprehensive in the U.S.

DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Albuquerque council votes to rein in crisis powers of mayor

ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque City Council has narrowly voted to reverse its 2020 action at the start of the pandemic to expand the mayor’s emergency powers during a public health crisis. Th...

DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

U.S. looks to boost cooperation with tribes on land management

ALBUQUERQUE – National Park Service Director Chuck Sams said Tuesday he and other officials are committed to boosting the role Native American tribes can play in managing public lands around...

DATE: Mar 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Montezuma County gives green light to new USDA processing plant south of Cortez

Facility will have capacity for up to 200 animals per month; economic boost expected to area ranchers

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Governor signs $1B spending boost, vetoes pay for judges

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a $1 billion annual budget expansion for state government into law on Wednesday to shore up spending on public education, health care...

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico