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Centura Health missed reporting 2,500 COVID-19 hospitalizations dating back to April

Error set off confusion, concern over accuracy of data and decision-making

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

High court weighs whether state should compensate businesses

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — In final written arguments published Thursday, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's administration urged the state Supreme Court to reject demands that businesses b...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Lawmakers: New Mexico energy law needs to protect customers

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Three Democratic state lawmakers who initially supported New Mexico’s landmark energy law are proposing changes to protect utility customers from significant rate hi...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico utilities look ahead to renewable energy mandates

ALBUQUERQUE – A solar project meant to provide 10% of Gallup’s electricity for the next two decades is falling short of expectations, highlighting just one of the challenges as investor-owne...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico oil and gas royalty audits net $2.3M

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) â€” Audits of oil and natural gas royalty collections turned up an additional $2.3 million for New Mexico in 2020, officials with the State Land Office said. T...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado confirms two more coronavirus variant cases

DENVER – Colorado has confirmed two more cases of a strain of the coronavirus believed to be more contagious, giving the state a total of three confirmed cases. Officials are also investigat...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico to see added $300 weekly in jobless benefits

ALBUQUERQUE – Labor officials in New Mexico have said residents receiving unemployment benefits should expect an extra $300 a week added to their benefits. The New Mexico Departme...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico opens vaccine distribution to more people

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico is moving ahead with COVID-19 vaccine distribution, expanding eligibility on Friday to people 75 and older as well as residents with underlying medical conditions th...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico