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VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS-NEW MEXICO ALBQUQUERQUE (AP) — New Mexico Democrats Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan were both in the razor-thin majority Saturday as the U.S. Senate approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
New Mexico COVID-19 update: 288 new cases, totaling 186,742
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced 288 additional COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths.As of today, there are 148 individuals hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19.
Column: Covering the coronavirus pandemic that has drastically changed life and work
SANTA FE — It seems impossible that March 2020 was only a year ago.The last 12 months have stretched time like taffy, making days feel like weeks and months feel like days, and upended the lives of thousands of New Mexicans.
If preps can play in Las Cruces, why can’t the Aggies?
Games are on again on high school fields and courts around the state.
NM approved to waive some unemployment overpayments
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Some unemployed New Mexicans who have been accidentally overpaid may soon have a way out of their predicament.
New Mexico reports 306 COVID cases, 18 deaths
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The state Department of Health reported 306 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the seven day average to the lowest it’s been since early October.It also reported 18 additional deaths from the virus.
NM avoided rationing of care through worst of surge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The deadliest seven-day stretch of the pandemic in New Mexico started 2½ weeks before Christmas.
Gov scheduled to address ABQ chamber Wednesday
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gov.Michelle Lujan Grisham is scheduled to address the business community during an online Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday.
MVD expands in-person operations as COVID-19 case counts improve
The new MVD Direct scheduler will allow New Mexicans to check in to their appointments via a text message from their cars, and then receive a text message when their number is called.
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: New Mexico Federation of Labor Paid Sick Leave Bill Advances to Senate Floor
Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times.In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day.
Introducing the Turquoise Level
NEW COLOR WILL OFFER LOWER RESTRICTIONS TO COVID DASHBOARD SANTA FE — The state of New Mexico’s Red-Yellow-Green framework for aligning county-level requirements and guidelines with local virus risk has been modified to permit more day-to-day and commercial activities, reflecting the improving COVID-19 outlook across the state as New Mexicans help
NM daily case average drops below 300
Mar.4—ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico reported 259 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, dropping the seven day-average to under 300 cases per day for the first time in nearly five months.
Evolution of a writer: Author, filmmaker, artist continues to grow in literary world
Editor’s note: Venue Plus continues “In Case You Didn’t Know,” a weekly feature with fun tidbits about New Mexicans and their projects.Storytelling runs through Dale Lotreck’s blood.
Mass vaccine clinic opens for operation in Albuquerque
As Presbyterian Health gets allocated more doses by the state, the clinic can expand to serve up to 4,000 New Mexicans each day.Right now, they're vaccinating 300 a day due to limited vaccine supply.
New Mexico vaccine dashboard highlights counties with high, low registry rates
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Nearly 100,000 combined doses of the three approved COVID-19 vaccines shipped to New Mexico this week.However, the number of people who’ve signed up to get a shot remains around a quarter of the state’s total population.
New Mexicans can soon request waivers for mistaken PUA overpayments
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Many New Mexicans getting unemployment help through the pandemic were overpaid and may have to pay it back.
Statewide Broadband Plan Passes House
The Connect New Mexico Act provides a centralized, comprehensive plan to deliver broadband internet access to all New Mexicans Santa Fe, N.M. – Statewide broadband internet in New Mexico is one step closer to reality with House Bill 10: the Connect New Mexico Act, which institutes a centralized plan for the
NM daily case average drops below 300, lowest since Oct. 8
New Mexico reported 259 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, dropping the seven-day average to under 300 cases per day for the first time in nearly five months.The state also reported 16 deaths, bringing the toll to 3,769 New Mexicans since the start of the pandemic.
Those who lie on vaccine registration could face $5K fine
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT ) — The Department of Health is updating the health order, telling New Mexicans, when you fill out the information on the DOH website for a vaccine, don’t lie.
Tax increases approved, and opportunity to build new energy economy is blocked
Santa Fe, NM- Today, House Democrats passed a massive tax increase on middle class New Mexicans in an effort to increase the Working Families Tax Credit and Low Income Tax Rebate.