State agency extends contracts for Medicaid providers amid uncertainty over procurement process The move by the New Mexico Human Services Department to extend the existing contracts through June 2024 - instead of the end of this year - comes after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's administration made a last-minute decision in January to cancel a procurement process for new contracts and start over. Monday, June 5th, 2023 at 6:07PM
New Mexico's free child care program a lifeline for working parents – where available More than 40,000 families around New Mexico are eligible for free child care, based on income. However, only about 1 in 4 of those families are receiving those services, according to state data. Published: Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at 12:05AMUpdated: Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at 8:10AM
Former Archbishop of Santa Fe dead at 83 The Archdiocese of Santa Fe announced late Saturday that former Archbishop Michael Sheehan has died. Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at 10:46PM
New Mexican Spanish, a unique American dialect, survives mostly in prayers New Mexican Spanish is as central to these communities' identity as their iconic adobe churches, and its best chance of survival might be through faith, too. Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at 9:01PM
Española woman bites into cocaine baggie after ordering Sonic hot dog A woman who ordered a hot dog from the drive-thru on Tuesday got a mouthful of cocaine when she took a bite. Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at 6:14PM
Congressional Notebook: Stansbury votes ‘no’ on debt deal Meanwhile, Russia says nyet to visits from New Mexico leaders Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at 9:11PMUpdated: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at 10:36AM
Haaland order extends Chaco Canyon drilling protections for next 20 years After an extended review, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued an order Friday withdrawing federal lands within a 10-mile radius of Chaco Canyon from new oil and natural gas leasing for the next 20 years. Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at 4:00AMUpdated: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at 4:15AM
Police find shooter's arsenal from May rampage that killed 3 and wounded 6 Authorities provided a more detailed description Thursday of the arsenal that a New Mexico high school student had in his possession at the time. Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at 8:59PM
When will educational assistants and other school employees see their raises? EAs deserve more than a minimum salary of $12,000 per year, many seemed to think during this legislative session. But when will they start seeing those raises? Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at 4:15PM
A program that gives cash to working families transitioning out of TANF is being reinstated in New Mexico The program, called the Cash Assistance Transition Bonus Program, or TBP, contributes $200 a month - for up to 18 months - to families whose incomes are too high to remain in the TANF program. Published: Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 at 2:53PMUpdated: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at 10:46AM
Appeals court revives lawsuit over Albuquerque teacher who allegedly called student a ‘bloody Indian.’
New wave of migrants New wave of migrants Undeterred by likelihood of expulsion, many risking it all for chance at better life June 4, 2021 2:18PM
New wave of migrants Undeterred by likelihood of expulsion, many risking it all for chance at better life June 4, 2021 2:18PM
