State finally moves closer to reopening

“In nine weeks, New Mexico, we are open,” Said Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in a Wednesday afternoon Facebook live update. She further added that at NM's current pace of vaccinations,…

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APS opens today for in person learning

Beginning today all Albuquerque Public Schools are open for full-time, in person learning. It's been over a year since the largest school district in the state closed all campuses and…

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Governor plans to veto any bills restricting emergency powers

Governor Lujan Grisham has been quick to wield the power of the executive during the last year and sees no reason to change it. On Friday she addressed the legislative…

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Study confirms: lockdowns ineffective

A recent peer reviewed study carried out by researchers at Stanford University examined the effects of stay‐at‐home orders and business closures to limit Covid-19 spread. The study found no significant…

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Paycheck Protection Program update

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in…

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Second Round of PPP begins today

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in conjunction with the Treasury Department, has released updated guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including several interim final rules related to PPP and…

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Congress finally passes $900 billion COVID relief bill

After months of political posturing and stalled negotiations, Congress will be voting today on the long overdue aid package for businesses and individuals struggling with the effects of the pandemic…

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CARES business grant information and webinar

The New Mexico state legislature approved $100 Million in CARES Act grants for small businesses in New Mexico with priority given to the hospitality and leisure businesses. These small business…

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