Brandon Richards: High impact wind event likely Monday and Tuesday

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2 years ago

February 24, 2024

Brandon Richards: High impact wind event likely Monday and Tuesday

A strong storm system with a potent jet stream is expected to move across New Mexico early Monday morning through Tuesday night.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A strong storm system with a potent jet stream is expected to move across New Mexico early Monday morning through Tuesday night.

The storm system has potential to have enough moisture for snow in the higher elevations in the mountain areas.

The main concern for New Mexico with this storm system will be high winds. There is growing confidence in high winds across much of the state, including the mountain areas.

Watch the video above for more from Meteorologist Brandon Richards.

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Nation’s only unsalaried legislature asks New Mexico voters to reconsider its volunteer status

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4 hours ago

February 19, 2026

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Nation’s only unsalaried legislature asks New Mexico voters to reconsider its volunteer status

SANTA FE, N.M. — Members of the country’s only unsalaried legislature are asking voters to reconsider their volunteer status that has endured for 114 years since statehood in New Mexico.

The state Senate on Tuesday night narrowly endorsed a constitutional amendment that would do away with the state’s prohibition on legislative direct compensation. That allows voters to decide in November whether to tie legislative salaries to the median income level in New Mexico — about $67,000 currently.

After stalling for years, the initiative was promoted successfully this time by a group of young female legislators who have talked about the challenges of balancing work, family and legislative duties.

“Can working parents juggle child care, a mortgage and legislative service? Some of us do, but it’s not sustainable,” said Democratic state Sen. Angel Charley of Acoma, a sponsor of the measure. “When service requires personal wealth or extraordinary sacrifice, representation narrows. … Democracy shrinks.”

New Mexico taxpayers already foot the bill for travel expenses, and an allowance for meals and lodging, when the Legislature is in session. Many lawmakers also have access to public pension benefits.

New Mexico’s “citizen legislature” of volunteer politicians has long been a source of civic pride in the state. But advocates for professionalizing the New Mexico Legislature say the current system discourages young, working-class candidates from serving and can inhibit progress on complex policy issues as legislators juggle separate paid and political careers.

In New York and California, legislative salaries exceed $100,000, while New Hampshire opts for a nominal $100 annually per lawmaker.

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Wild winds set to blow again Wednesday in New Mexico

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16 hours ago

February 18, 2026

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Wild winds set to blow again Wednesday in New Mexico

Expect another windy day in New Mexico as yet another system moves through our state. See the latest conditions at KOB.com/Weather.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Windy conditions will continue to take over New Mexico as the second weather system will move through the state Wednesday.

This is connected to a powerful low pressure system off to our north. It brought strong winds – as high as 200 mph in the upper levels above New Mexico!

This translates to the surface with wind alerts issued for all of New Mexico and the outer-lying areas in our viewing area. You can expect wind gusts ranging from 30-65 mph. The highest wind gusts will be over far western New Mexico and the central mountain chain. The Albuquerque metro will seek gusts peak at around 45 mph, which could result in blowing dust – and reduced visibility and lower air quality.

There is also a red flag warning for eastern and southern New Mexico. Winter weather alerts are also in effect for the Tusas and Chuskas Mountains and the southern Rockies for blowing snow.

Meteorologist Amanda Goluszka shares all the details in her full forecast in the video above.

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