
10 hours ago - By Randall Chase, Associated Press Writer
Refineries from New Mexico to New Jersey are under severe economic pressure because of falling demand for fuel, with a number of facilities shutting down in recent months. Complete Story...
12 hours ago - By Barry Massey, Associated Press Writer
Gov. Bill Richardson's administration is proposing to overhaul Medicaid and scale back health care services to some lower-income New Mexicans to cope with a projected budget shortfall of $300 million next year in the state's largest health care program.
Nov 18 - By Barry Massey, Associated Press Writer
A New Mexico public safety official says investigators have found no mechanical malfunctions in a state police helicopter that crashed during a mountain rescue effort.
Nov 18 - By Barry Massey, Associated Press Writer
Nearly three dozen tax increase proposals to help New Mexico cope with a budget shortfall are under consideration by a task force formed by Gov. Bill Richardson.

Nov 15 - By Deborah Baker, Associated Press Writer
Businessman Len Goodman owns a company that makes hand-painted art tiles, but these days his office desk is strewn with the raw materials of a new enterprise: fat, sweetly pungent marijuana buds.

Nov 13 - By Tim Korte, AP Sports Writer
A landmark victory for BYU quarterback Max Hall was important to his coach for another reason — it was another hard-fought win for the Cougars.
Nov 12 - By Associated Press
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson proposes to stop public employees from double-dipping by retiring and later returning to a government job while receiving a pension.
Nov 12 - By Barry Massey, Associated Press Writer
A Democratic legislative leader wants to tap into a nearly $9 billion state endowment fund to help solve New Mexico's budget problems.
Nov 9 - By Associated Press
Western Refining Inc. plans to shutter its Bloomfield, N.M., refinery and consolidate the operations of its two New Mexico plants in a move the company said Monday will save $25 million per year.
Nov 9 - By Associated Press
Western Refining Inc. is shuttering its Bloomfield refinery and consolidating the operations of its two northwestern New Mexico plants at its Gallup refinery in a move the company says will save $25 million per year.

Nov 7 - By Doug Alden, AP Sports Writer
Utah freshman Jordan Wynn still hasn't played a whole game.
Nov 7 - By Associated Press
A slain Catholic nun who lived and worked on the Navajo Indian reservation was remembered Saturday for her passion for the poor at funeral services.
Nov 6 - By Associated Press
A New Mexico soccer player has become an Internet celebrity for the wrong reasons.

Nov 5 - By Associated Press
A New Mexico teenager suspected of killing a nun on the Navajo Indian reservation reportedly tried to commit suicide over the weekend.
Nov 4 - By Associated Press
In stories Aug. 30, Sept. 14 and Nov. 3 about a New Mexico boy accused in the shooting death of his father, The Associated Press, relying on information from Belen police, erroneously reported the victim was shot with a rifle. Police now say they believe the boy used a shotgun.
Nov 4 - By Barry Massey, Associated Press Writer
The state can continue collecting higher pension contributions from part-time government workers earning less than $20,000 a year, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Nov 4 - By Melanie Dabovich, Associated Press Writer
Meadow the yearling Black Angus calf spends her days frolicking in northeastern New Mexico's cattle country, all with her prosthetic hind legs.
Nov 3 - By Melanie Dabovich, Associated Press Writer
"Just get a doctor over here!" the desperate 10-year-old boy begs a 911 operator. "Please hurry up. It looks like he's dying."
Oct 30 - By Barry Massey, Associated Press Writer
State parks may be closed and there could be fewer environmental inspections of oil and gas wells because of looming budget cuts, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's administration said Friday.
Oct 30 - By Associated Press
The New Mexico Human Services Department is asking poor homeowners who need help with their energy bills this winter to apply to a state assistance program.
Oct 30 - By Barry Massey, Associated Press Writer
Gov. Bill Richardson predicted that New Mexicans will face higher taxes next year to deal with the state's continuing budget problems.
Oct 29 - By Associated Press
New Mexico national security initiatives in Los Alamos, Albuquerque and Socorro will receive $43 million in federal funding.
Oct 28 - By Barry Massey, Associated Press Writer
Health care services for the needy may be sharply reduced if New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson signs a budget-cutting measure approved by the Legislature, the administration said Tuesday.
Oct 28 - By Barry Massey, Associated Press Writer
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has selected Bob Jacksha to serve as interim state investment officer while the administration searches for a permanent appointee.

Oct 26 - By Melanie Dabovich, Associated Press Writer
Larry Whitten marched into this northern New Mexico town in late July on a mission: resurrect a failing hotel.