Small businesses and health advocates weigh in; citizens vote. Oct. 26, 2010— -- It's not the lagging economy that's caused his small business to lose $250,000 in revenue and its staff to shrink ...

Advocates pushing for a quarter-a-drink alcohol tax increase will have taxpayers believe the move is the solution to curbing alcoholism and lowering the rate of alcohol-related deaths. The idea is ...

Almost a century after Prohibition ended, alcohol faces a new reckoning. In New Mexico, where alcohol-related mortality rates are the highest in the U.S., lawmakers are preparing two proposals to ...

Feb. 19—SANTA FE — Democrats are trying once again to impose a tax on alcohol sales in the hopes of addressing one of the leading causes of death in New Mexico. The legislation might have enough ...

It's no secret drunk driving is a problem in New Mexico. According to Alcohol.org in 2023, New Mexico ranks within the top five states in the country with the most drunken driving fatalities. So how ...

STOP. NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS WANT TO COMBAT ALCOHOL RELATED ISSUES, BUT AS SASHA LENNINGER SHOWS US, THAT COULD IMPACT YOUR WALLET. THE NEXT TIME YOU GRAB A GLASS OF WINE OR EVEN A MARGARITA OR A PINT ...

There’s a lot of attention on the drug overdose crisis — and for good reason. Fentanyl can kill instantly. It often poisons people who don't realize what they’re taking. And the impact is widespread.