New Mexico Senate Passes Budget Fix Amid 2021 Shortfall
The Senate voted 30 to 12 to approve HB 1 balancing the $7.6 billion FY 2021 budget with nearly $600 million in cuts and $750 million in federal CARES Act funds. Lawmakers warn reserves drop to 12 percent and debate in January could force deeper cuts or tax hikes.
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Hospital Lockdown Lifted After Alleged Gun Threat
Whitney Marquez said the lockdown was lifted as security personnel remain on site and the emergency room stayed open. Brook Linthicum confirmed Eastern New Mexico Medical Center’s lockdown ended, with authorities continuing to determine facts and ensure safety.
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Albuquerque faces protests over Juan de Onate statue
Video shows clashes at the Albuquerque protest with a protester striking a council candidate, a woman shoved to the ground, and gunshots prompting police to use smoke canisters and sponge rounds. City officials reopen discussions on the statue with a commission review and public input sought while the sculpture remains in storage.
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New Mexico COVID-19 Case Overview by County
As of Monday New Mexico reports 4 742 recovered cases statewide and 139 hospitalized. Chaves County has 64 cases with 33 recovered and 380 tests conducted in the county. Bernalillo and San Juan Counties show 22 and 11 cases respectively. statewide total tests reach 298 076.
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Virgin launch aims for commercial space travel era
A private spaceflight company plans to send two Americans to orbit for up to four months aboard a space station, with a sea splashdown echoing Apollo era missions. Virgin Galactic prepares launchpad in New Mexico for NASA tied programs and astronaut training as Las Cruces shares rise 11 percent midday.
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