In total, the committee endorsed eight legislative proposals during its Santa Fe meeting ahead of the 30-day regular budgetary session starting Jan. 20. Under state law, the upcoming session focuses on budgetary items, so some of the legislation will require a special message from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in order to be considered.

Doctors and advocates have said joining such compacts would play a key role in addressing a statewide doctor shortage.

Last July, Congress passed federal mandates to expand work requirements for all able-bodied adults which now includes ages 55 through 64.

New Mexico State Police have only issued six Turquoise Alerts, despite 27 requests from local law enforcement agencies, including those serving large Native populations.

State officials say the bridge over the Rio Grande could reopen in April or May at the earliest — but only if the state is able to obtain the permits needed to complete the work in a timely fashion. The bridge has already been closed for six months.

The lawsuit, filed in state district court in Albuquerque, contends that Woods converted up to $14,600 from student fees to his personal use without APS authorization.

Even though precipitation across the West to date is average or close to it, high temperatures across the region have turned snow into rain, leading federal meteorologists in a Thursday announcement to declare a “snow drought.”

On Thursday, Peña released a statement saying that challenger Teresa Garcia called Pena today and conceded the race. Unofficial returns showed Peña with a 68-vote lead over challenger Teresa Garcia out of 6,608 votes cast Tuesday in the runoff election.

Jurors had awarded nearly $25 million to the child and about $1 million to the parents. The award also included $15 million in damages against Presbyterian.

New Mexico will face Minnesota in the Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix on Dec. 26.