Recovery from the Hermit's Peak-Calf Canyon Fire has been daunting, with residents waiting for disaster relief payments while floods contaminate drinking water downstream.
Vail Resorts disclosed that it would begin separately charging a blended sales tax of approximately 3.2% on all multi-resort Epic Pass products, framing it as a compliance realignment.
Contractors were blasting the south side of Mount Cristo Rey to prepare the terrain for construction of the border wall President Donald Trump has long promised would run from San Diego in California to Brownsville in Texas.
"Today, our Board took decisive action to protect what generations before us fought to build. These so-called prediction markets are an attempt to bypass tribal authority and recast gambling as a financial product. We will not allow that. We will stand united to defend tribal sovereignty and the integrity of Indian gaming."
Dustin Burrows ordered a state legislative committee to look into the legal and economic options to add one or more contiguous counties of New Mexico to Texas. This proposal has sparked controversy and criticism from New Mexico officials.
This law sends a clear message that all New Mexicans deserve access to broadband despite their income. The governor's signature ensures that tens of thousands of New Mexicans will now be able to afford high-speed internet. I am grateful the governor and the Legislature took action on this important bipartisan issue to help low-income families pay for this vital infrastructure.
The proposal was aimed at getting 'the best of both worlds': protecting New Hampshire drivers from rising costs while funding safety improvements to highways. It would 'free up' between $560 million and $580 million for regional projects that may not be covered by the state's recently-completed 10-year plan.
"Public Wi-Fi is essential for providing accessibility and convenience in communities across New Mexico," OBAE State Grants Senior Program Manager Neala Krueger said in a press release about the grants. "It provides communications in emergencies, helps travelers and remote workers, and enables New Mexicans to access the internet in public locations. This Wi-Fi access will help close the state's digital divide." The New Mexico Wi-Fi grants include: Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell: $2,162,229 SWC Telesolutions, Inc.: $2,040,951 City of Las Cruces: $1,427,361 Dona Ana County: $515,912 Luna County: $328,767 City of Raton: $250,000
The Uber-backed plan to lower car insurance rates has drawn criticism from legal professionals and crash victim advocates who say the legislative changes would strip crash victims of rights while misstating the drivers of high costs. Hochul and the car insurance industry have argued that fraud and "jackpot" payouts have increased costs for insurance companies so much that they can't reduce premiums.
In December, Albuquerque's active listings rose by an impressive 8.3% compared to the same month last year, totaling 1,065 homes. While the national active listing count grew by a higher 12.1%, Albuquerque's inventory expansion was commendable, with 392 newly listed homes marking a 3.2% year-over-year increase. This surge in new listings, against a national decline of 1.8%, highlighted Albuquerque's potential for sellers eager to meet the active demand.
The program is free of charge, with monthly classes and workshops administered by the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) and paid for by the U.S. Congress. Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) will provide lab equipment, workbooks, tools, and all teaching equipment. The funding for the three-year broadband workforce program comes from a $1.99 million federal grant New Mexico received from the 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act. Last year, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham asked state agencies in 2024 to address the critical need for infrastructure development in the state, including telecommunications.
New Mexico's Low-Income Telecommunications Assistance Program (LITAP) took a key step toward becoming law Friday with its unanimous passage by the state senate. Senate Bill 152 would provide $10 million in funding to help as many as 27,000 low-income residents in need in New Mexico get broadband. The funding will come from the Public Regulation Commission's State Rural Universal Service Fund. That fund has $40 million earmarked for broadband funding.
The proposed Billionaire Tax Act, imposing a one-time 5% tax on the total wealth of Californians whose net worth is $1 billion or more, needs reconsideration. Certainly, anyone with $1 billion (or more) has more than enough to live very comfortably, but there is an approach that would be less onerous to the billionaires and more helpful to the state. A one-time 5% tax would bring in a windfall for the state - once.
