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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Businesses “In a world of hurt”

Rob Black, the president and CEO of the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce, spoke with the Albuquerque Journal this week to address the state of NM businesses. “We were, and…

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State adds “Turquoise Level” to Public Health Order

In the latest round of goalpost moving, the state has created a new color level for the 'Red to Green' county level Covid-19 restrictions. The "turquoise" level of local virus…

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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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Governor Lujan Grisham proposes $7.3 billion budget

Governor Lujan Grisham's state budget plan was released yesterday and includes additional support for covid relief, but as usual, more state spending increases. The governor’s budget is a 3.3 percent…

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Important information for the new Paycheck Protection Program

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Covid relief and government funding bill. The bill enacts the 2nd round of the PPP and a $600 stimulus check to Americans.…

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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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As Covid cases remain high, State imposes crisis standards

In a paradoxical update from the Governor yesterday afternoon, New Mexico received both good and bad Covid-19 news.  The Good: New Mexico's 'two week reset' lockdown was successful at driving down…

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