KRQE News 13 - Politics and Government

Wiener apologizes for ‘joke’ e-mail

Johnny Chandler — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:15:18 GMT

A Bernalillo County Commissioner has apologized for forwarding a racially insensitive joke by e-mail to other government employees.

GOP governor race: Janice Arnold-Jones

Mike Powers — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:24:04 GMT

State Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones, R-Albuquerque, is among five Republicans and one Democrat seeking their party's nomination to run for governor of New Mexico.

GOP governor race: Doug Turner

Mike Powers — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:23:11 GMT

Public relations executive Doug Turner of Albuquerque is among five Republicans and one Democrat seeking their party's nomination to run for governor of New Mexico.

Herrera responds to ethics concerns

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:37:34 GMT

Allegations of ethics violations by Secretary of State Mary Herrera have been swirling for more than two weeks after a scathing resignation letter by a former elections director was leaked and eventually posted online.

Traffic cam ban pulls DWI program funds

Crystal Gutierrez — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:47:25 GMT

The state’s direct order to pull red-light cameras from five Albuquerque intersections will also pull money from a program judges say decreases the number of DWI offenders from driving drunk again.

Gov. OK with 'big brother' camera ban

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:20:06 GMT

Gov. Bill Richardson says he's skeptical of an "excessive, big brother approach to public safety" and supports a New Mexico Transportation Commission decision to ban red-light cameras on roads it controls.

New San Juan sheriff's building delayed

Amanda Goodman — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:39:39 GMT

Cramped offices, filled to capacity storage and an evidence room that is overflowing. Those are just a few of the problems the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is dealing with at its current location.

Ticket cameras banned on state highways

Bill Diven — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:22:16 GMT

Controversial red-light cameras and other automated traffic-enforcement devices no longer will be allowed on state and interstate highways under a policy adopted by state transportation commissioners Thursday.

Feds help fund river bike, foot bridge

Sarah Warlick — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:00:49 GMT

Stimulus money is hard at work in Albuquerque with the latest project expected to give pedestrians a spring in their step and bicyclists a little easier time peddling.

Enrollment up in medical assistance

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:46:28 GMT

More than 541,000 New Mexicans are enrolled in taxpayer financed programs providing medical assistance.

GOP governor race: Pete Domenici Jr.

Michael Herzenberg — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:00:52 GMT

Republican Pete Domenici Jr. is among five Republicans and one Democrat seeking their party's nomination to run for governor of New Mexico.

GOP governor race: Susana Martinez

Michael Herzenberg — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:57:23 GMT

Republican District Attorney Susana Martinez of Doña Ana County is among five Republicans and one Democrat seeking their party's nomination to run for governor of New Mexico.

GOP governor race: Allen Weh

Mike Powers — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:57:15 GMT

Former state Republican Party Chair Allen Weh is among five Republicans and one Democrat seeking their party's nomination to run for governor of New Mexico.

New law helps missing persons cases

Alex Tomlin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:29:10 GMT

Sandra Sanchez went missing last April, and her body was found dumped near Los Lunas a few months later in June. Now her family is fighting to improve the way police investigate missing persons cases.

Napolitano to freeze border fence funds

Devon Armijo — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:23:45 GMT

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano plans to freeze funding for the 'virtual fence' along the U.S./Mexico border.

Land commissioner files to run for PRC

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:46:14 GMT

Land Commissioner Pat Lyons was among a crowded field of candidates to file Tuesday for seats on New Mexico's utility regulatory agency.

New NM state historian announced

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:46:01 GMT

A member of the archives staff at New Mexico State University has been named as state historian.

Rio Rancho schools denied cash infusion

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:15:02 GMT

The state Board of Finance has turned down a request by Rio Rancho Public Schools for $500,000 in emergency state aid to help with a looming budget shortfall.

Man seeks to untie ABQ booting law

Alex Tomlin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:32:01 GMT

A man who’s car was booted in a private parking lot took his fight to stop the practice to the City Council Monday..

City warns group home to shape up

Kaitlin McCarthy — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:56:25 GMT

The City of Albuquerque handed a group home for the mentally challenged a serious warning; Shape up, or be shut down.

Census trying to boost N.M. response

Sarah Warlick — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:23:22 GMT

The 2010 Census is here, and officials are hoping to get a head count of everyone living in the United States.

Martinez, Weh top GOP governor ballot

Mary Ann Hatchitt — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:17:27 GMT

A surprising landslide at the New Mexico Republican Party's pre-primary convention Saturday as Doña Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez ended up handily winning the most votes in the gubernatorial race.

NM's lieutenant governor race

Mary Ann Hatchitt — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:03:43 GMT

Republican and Democratic candidates hoping to be New Mexico's next lieutenant governor faced off at their party's pre-primary conventions on Saturday.

Governor signs restaurant gun law

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:13:45 GMT

People licensed for concealed handguns can take their weapons into restaurants serving beer and wine under a new state law.

NM job seekers don't have to disclose

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:25:09 GMT

New Mexico has become the second state in the nation to "ban the box" after Gov. Bill Richardson signed into law a measure prohibiting employment applications for government agencies from asking job seekers if they'd been convicted of a crime.