Griffin Rushton

Albuquerque

Reporter at KOB-TV (Albuquerque, NM)

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Environmental Department works to adopt new occupational heat safety standards

2 months ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Griffin Rushton

Meteorologists at the National Weather Service are predicting another hot summer in the metro. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Meteorologists at the National Weather Service are predicting another hot summer in the metro. It’s nothing we haven’t dealt with before, but KOB 4’s weather team will tell you the summers are definitely getting hotter in Albuquerque. Those rising temps are bringing new dangers to the workplace.
Sen. Ben Ray Luján hosts discussion about tariff impacts on local businesses

2 months ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Griffin Rushton

The Trump administration's constant back and forth over tariffs has New Mexico's business community on edge tonight. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Trump administration’s constant back and forth over tariffs has New Mexico’s business community on edge. There’s rising costs, supply chain issues and a general uncertainty to deal with these days. Business leaders told U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján they’re concerned about what comes next.
Catron County considers wolf disaster declaration to cover cost of killings

2 months ago | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Griffin Rushton

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates there are only 162 Mexican gray wolves living in New Mexico right now. CATRON COUNTY, N.M. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates there are only 162 Mexican gray wolves living in New Mexico right now. Just this week, wildlife advocates revealed a third wolf – named Ella – ventured north of I-40, the northern border of their designated recovery zone, and was found dead a few days later.
Health care leaders, lawmakers talk concerns over lack of medical malpractice reform

Mar 25, 2025 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Griffin Rushton

There's no denying New Mexico is a facing a doctor shortage. Anyone who's tried booking any type of appointment lately will tell you there's a waitlist, and experts fear things are only going to get worse in 2025. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – There’s no denying New Mexico is a facing a doctor shortage. Anyone who’s tried booking any type of appointment lately will tell you there’s a waitlist, and experts fear things are only going to get worse in 2025.
Juvenile crime reform falls through the cracks during 2025 legislative session

Mar 24, 2025 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Griffin Rushton

Despite attempts from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, not a single bill directly addressing juvenile crime made it across the finish line. SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico’s state lawmakers wrapped up this year’s legislative session over the weekend. Despite attempts from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, not a single bill directly addressing juvenile crime made it across the finish line.
Effort to pass last minute juvenile justice reform bill fails

Mar 21, 2025 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Griffin Rushton

State lawmakers have less than 24 hours to get bills up to the governor's desk, and it seems like juvenile justice reform will have to wait another year. SANTA FE, N.M. – State lawmakers have less than 24 hours to get bills up to the governor’s desk, and it seems like juvenile justice reform will have to wait another year. Democrats and Republicans had ideas to tackle juvenile crime this legislative session, and it seems like none of them will cross the finish line.
State lawmakers pass more bills as session nears end

Mar 21, 2025 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Griffin Rushton

There is less than 24 hours left in this 60-day legislative session. At this point, it's a race to get bills across the finish line before the deadline at noon Saturday. SANTA FE, N.M. – There is less than 24 hours left in this 60-day legislative session. At this point, it’s a race to get bills across the finish line before the deadline at noon Saturday. Lawmakers are not wasting these final few hours.
Roundhouse Rundown: State budget, Turquoise Alert System, climate change project fund

Mar 20, 2025 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Griffin Rushton

State lawmakers are keeping busy in these final few hours, flying through bills left and right. SANTA FE, N.M. – State lawmakers are keeping busy in these final few hours, flying through bills left and right. Fortunately, that includes the only bill they have to approve – the $10.8 billion state budget proposal. House lawmakers approved the Senate’s changes Thursday afternoon and sent the historic spending plan up to the governor’s desk for review.
Lawmakers work to pass public safety bills before end of session

Mar 20, 2025 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Griffin Rushton

While we are not that close to the wire just yet, it appears legislative leaders are hitting the gas pedal on two more public safety bills. SANTA FE, N.M. – We’ve seen massive proposals fly through the House and Senate in just a matter of hours. While we are not that close to the wire just yet, it appears legislative leaders are hitting the gas pedal on two more public safety bills. Both build on that public safety package already signed by the governor.
Lawmakers race to pass bills with days left in session

Mar 19, 2025 | kob.com | Mesha Begay |Griffin Rushton

House and Senate lawmakers are still powering through as many bills as they can get through in the final hours of the legislative session while Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham puts her pen to work. SANTA FE, N.M. – House and Senate lawmakers are still powering through as many bills as they can get through in the final hours of the legislative session while Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham puts her pen to work.