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New Mexico schools see drop in chronic absentee rate
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department says data from the 2023 – 2024 school year shows that chronic absenteeism has decreased 6.42% from the previous year. The department says since 2019, they have shifted their approach, emphasizing support instead of punishment. The chronic absenteeism rate is at 32.8% which is down from […]
1 killed in crash involving semi-trucks near Arizona-New Mexico border
SANDERS, AZ (AZFamily) — At least one person has died after a crash involving semi-trucks on a freeway near the Arizona-New Mexico border early Friday morning. According to the Department of Public Safety, around 3 a.m., a semi-truck sideswiped another semi that was heading eastbound on Interstate 40 east of Sanders, which is roughly 20 miles from the New Mexico border.
Judge orders dark money group to publicly disclose where its money comes from
This story is republished from New Mexico In Depth as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. A state judge is ordering a dark money group that paid for political advertising in support of legislative candidates earlier this year to disclose the sources of its funding and its spending by September 9.
Most New Mexico college students struggle with unstable housing and limited food
This article was initially published by New Mexico In Depth. Visit nmidepth.com to read more. Nicole Pelt is on track to be the first person in her family to graduate college. The 20-year-old Diné student is in her senior year at the University of New Mexico’s Albuquerque campus. She chose Native American Studies as...
Government denies railroads’ joint request to operate without PTC technology
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Monday denied a joint request from five railroads for a special waiver to run their trains free from the oversight of the mandated safety technology Positive Train Control (PTC). The host railroads — Class I carriers BNSF Railway and Norfolk Southern Railway, as well as passenger carriers Caltrain, New […] The post Government denies railroads’ joint request to operate without PTC technology appeared first on Transportation Today.
Cold front to ignite more storms in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Damper conditions are starting to spread across the region this morning as while rain is exiting southern and eastern New Mexico, more slow-moving thunderstorms will re-fire off with Flood Watches for some, while below-normal high temperatures will be spread out for many areas. Moderate bouts of rain with lightning strikes from […]
Less than 5% of New Mexicans who lost Medicaid during ‘unwinding’ switched to private insurance
The “unwinding” of COVID-19 protections contributed to interruptions in care at local health centers in New Mexico, adding to their financial struggles that are attracting attention from state lawmakers. Federally qualified health centers are community clinics located in high-need areas or serving high-need communities. Medicaid is New Mexico’s safety-net health insurance program for the very […]
NM State auditor taking a look at CRRUA finances
The New Mexico state auditor’s office confirmed it’s taking a closer look at the books of a water utility for Sunland Park, Santa Teresa, and southern Doña Ana county. State Auditor Joseph Maestas said the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) was under scrutiny in an Aug. 19 letter to New Mexico Environmental Law Center […]
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