Over the weekend, the Senate approved a tax package that includes provisions that would exempt affordable housing projects from paying tax on construction and labor. The bill is hurtling through the legislation process as the final day of the legislature this Thursday looms ever closer. The bill passed its second committee on Friday, only two days before Sunday’s Senate floor vote.
University Showcase
On September 27, 2025, a large-scale musical composition unfurled over the course of a day across Albuquerque. On this episode, composer Raven Chacon relives the day and discusses the compositions that made up "Tiguex: Dawn to Dusk."
Let's Talk New Mexico
Looking for love on-line? Be careful! Scammers have stolen $3.8 million from New Mexicans last year alone, and their cons are growing more sophisticated.
Finding Help With Food
A list of resources around New Mexico for those who need assistance in the wake of the ongoing government shutdown and disruption in SNAP benefits.
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The Santa Fe New Mexican reports a nonprofit group has submitted a brief to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission alleging that PNM’s parent company violated state law when it issued $400 million in stock to a holding company owned by Blackstone Infrastructure.
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Low-rider culture runs deep in Albuquerque. On Sundays you can see cars, barely an inch off the ground cruising down Central in their candy colored paint. Now, a new multimedia book celebrates this culture, and dispels some of the negative stereotypes.