New Mexico Eliminates Police Immunity From Prosecution -
By Morgan Lee Associated Press
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed civil rights reforms Wednesday that eliminate police immunity from prosecution in state courts, in response to protests and concerns about police brutality that have swept the nation.
Lujan Grisham signed the Democrat-sponsored bill amid the trial of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on murder charges in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd. Video of Floyd, losing consciousness while pinned to the pavement by police officers, triggered a national reckoning over racism and police brutality.
¨This is not an anti-police bill, Lujan Grisham said in a news release. This bill does not endanger any first responder or public servant so long as they conduct themselves professionally within the bounds of our constitution and with a deep and active respect for the sacred rights it guarantees all of us.
By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported more progress in getting residents vaccinated as the state continues to lead the U.S. in the vaccine rollout.
State Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said 50% of residents 16 and older have received their first shot and 31% are fully vaccinated. The latest figures come as other states look to expand distribution beyond health care workers and other priority groups to meet an April 19 deadline from the Biden administration.
While New Mexico opened up eligibility Monday, Collins said priority will still be given to those who are 75 and older and other senior citizens who have chronic conditions that put them at greater risk.
New Mexico Signs Family Tax Credit And 99 Other Bills -
By Cedar Attanasio And Susan Montoya Associated Press / Report For America
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday signed into law a measure that supporters are billing as the most progressive shift in the state s tax structure in years.
It s one of 100 bills the governor has signed so far this week ahead of a Friday deadline tied to the end of the legislative session that crafted them. Lujan Grisham has approved changes in healthcare, education and voting. Some of the bills she signed also expand or elevate the input from underrepresented groups to the administration.
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Arellano was taken into custody Tuesday evening in the 2000 block of Hopewell Street.
Hernandez, 24, of Santa Fe, died at the scene from gunshot wounds, SFPD Capt. Anthony Tapia said. The person wounded, 38-year-old Elijo Trujillo of the Santa Fe area, was in critical condition at a local hospital Wednesday afternoon.
Hernandez’s death is the fifth homicide in Santa Fe so far this year.
Court documents reveal that multiple witnesses at the scene heard Hernandez and Trujillo speaking about methamphetamine. Several witnesses described the shooting as a drug deal gone wrong.
One witness overheard a young man at the station complaining about Hernandez and Trujillo, stating “they just jacked me.” Another witness said Hernandez was talking about being overcharged for methamphetamine, court documents indicate.