The Legislative Finance Committee on Tuesday reported that the State of New Mexico overpaid unemployment benefits by $250 million. The state has seen unprecedented unemployment claims during the pandemic. The…
Restaurants were among the hardest hit businesses during the pandemic. In an effort to bring some relief, during the 2021 Legislative session legislators passed Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senators…
The New Mexico Finance Authority and the Economic Development Department are now accepting applications for recovery grants of up to $100,000. The $200 million relief fund was created in the…
For the week ending May 14thCRACKDOWN ON DEBT COLLECTORS: Voting 215 for and 207 against, the House on May 13 passed a bill (HR 2547) that would prohibit abusive practices…
Expanded early voting locations will open across Albuquerque and Bernalillo County on Saturday, May 15th for the first Congressional District Special Election. Voters in the center of the state will…
A new bill proposed by Senator Martin Heinrich today seeks to provide a pathway for states like New Mexico to transition away from oil and gas reliance while still maintaining…
With more businesses returning to normal operations and vaccination rates climbing, businesses need workers to return to regular employment, but that's just not what's happening in reality. As NMBC previously…
Tuesday's meeting of the Public Regulation Commission saw the first rumblings of trouble with PNM's acquisition by energy giant Avangrid. PRC hearing examiner Ashley Schannauer communicated his concern for the…
Over the weekend the Department of Workforce Solutions (DWFS) announced via it's website that the work search requirement for unemployment benefits would be reinstated immediately. This means that for the…
PNM's forthcoming merger with energy giant Avangrid is nearly completed. On Tuesday The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission will hold a "status conference" with all 22 parties involved with the…