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Financial Researcher: New Mexicans could see increase in credit card fraud under proposed credit card regulations

Glenn Grossman, the director of research at financial advisory firm Cornerstone Advisors, said the pending federal “Credit Card Competition Act of 2023” (CCCA) could lead to an increase in credit card fraud.

By Enchantment State News Service | Apr 25, 2024

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New Mexico announces kids ages 5 to 11 now can now receive COVID-19 vaccine

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By 'KRQE News Alert' via news enchantmentstatenews | Nov 4, 2021

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CDC advisers recommend Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

By 'KRQE News Alert' via news enchantmentstatenews | Nov 3, 2021

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FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids

By 'KRQE News Alert' via news enchantmentstatenews | Oct 27, 2021

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New Mexico encourages at-home COVID-19 testing to increase testing in the state

By Elle Johnson | Jan 10, 2021

Kathleen Raskob, an Albuquerque resident, was one of the first thousands of New Mexico residents to take an at-home COVID-19 test.

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New Mexico sees increase in food insecurity, mental health amid pandemic

By Michael Pineda | Jan 3, 2021

Recent studies indicate the State of New Mexico has fallen behind other states when it comes to food insecurity and mental health as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on.

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New Mexico offers free, at-home COVID-19 tests

By James Ledbetter | Dec 29, 2020

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced that New Mexican residents may now obtain free, at-home, self-administered COVID-19 salivation tests.

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New Mexico transitions to county-by-county COVID-19 reopening framework

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Dec 27, 2020

New Mexico recently changed its COVID-19 reopening framework to a county-by-county risk system.

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PFM Group Consulting: New Mexico’s tax structure could benefit from diversity, personal income tax rate change

By Tamara Browning | Dec 19, 2020

A new report by a Philadelphia-based group on New Mexico’s tax structure has made several recommendations designed to improve and stabilize it.

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New Mexico House GOP raises alarm about upcoming budget matters

By Caleb Lombardo | Dec 11, 2020

The Legislative Finance Committee received a revenue outlook report for New Mexico's state budget, according to a press release from the New Mexico House GOP.

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Romero: New Mexico's revenue outlook better than predicted in June

By Karen Kidd | Dec 11, 2020

Despite the ongoing pandemic and bleak predictions in June, things are looking up for New Mexico's financial picture, the state's Department of Finance and Administration's acting secretary reportedly told lawmakers recently.

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Grisham: Thanksgiving gatherings could be the cause of a rise in COVID-19 cases

By Trina Thomas | Nov 29, 2020

New public health guidance was given by health officials to the state of New Mexico as the U.S. continues to see a rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths.

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New Mexico’s approach to COVID-19 causing hysteria

By Staff report | Nov 24, 2020

New Mexico finds itself at 474 deaths per million making it 25th in the country when it comes to COVID-related deaths, according to the COVID Tracking Project.

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State, CCI San Juan settle air pollution case

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 12, 2020

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) agreed to settle an air enforcement lawsuit that includes a $950,000 civil penalty, according to a news release.

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New Mexico GOP legislators look at child abuse underreporting

By John Severance | Sep 18, 2020

Some New Mexico House Republicans are taking aim at the underreporting of child abuse by sending a letter to the New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD).

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NM CYFD urged to address child abuse underreporting

By Solange DeLisle | Sep 11, 2020

In response to a noticeable drop in child abuse reporting, the New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD) is being urged to address the issue as school shutdowns continue.

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Grisham waits as New Mexico meets ‘gating criteria for reopening’ from COVID-19 shutdowns

By Tamara Browning | Aug 25, 2020

News outlets are reporting that the New Mexico Department of Health’s gating criteria for reopening New Mexico’s society and economy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic have been met as of Aug. 20 even as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham hasn’t disclosed possible changes to restrictions.

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Oral arguments to begin on case against Grisham

By Tamara Browning | Aug 25, 2020

Oral arguments before New Mexico Supreme Court justices in the case questioning New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s authority in issuing a COVID-19 public health order to prohibit restaurants from offering indoor dining will be live streamed at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26.

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State Supreme Court upholds governor's fines for mask-wearing mandate

By Juliette Fairley | Aug 18, 2020

After a group of businesses challenged the authority of New Mexico's Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to assess civil penalties against them, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled in favor of the governor earlier this month, allowing her to fine businesses up to $5,000 for COVID-19 public health violations.