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NMSU: The New Mexico Higher Education Department has allocated nearly $2.5 million for STEM graduate scholarships

New Mexico State University's New Mexico Higher Education Department has designated nearly $2.5 million in scholarship funds for graduate students from New Mexico who are pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering or mathematics at the university, according to a press release.


PNM agrees to return $115 million in settlement over coal plant closure

PNM has reached an agreement to return $115 million to its customers as part of a settlement with advocacy groups.


 UNM Humanitarian Award recipient: 'On behalf of my team, I am deeply touched to receive this recognition from our community.'

Sanjeev Arora MD, the founder and executive director of Project ECHO, received the 2023 New Mexico Humanitarian Awards, held on August 13, a university press release said. The award celebrated Arora's dedication to philanthropy, human welfare, social reform, and values-driven investments in the state of New Mexico.


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Tuesday, June 20


City of Santa Fe North Central Regional Transit District Finance Subcommittee met Tuesday, July 21


Bernalillo County Manager Baca: 'We know these results would not be possible without our hardworking customer service team'

Bernalillo County officials said a recent customer engagement survey conducted at BernCo @ Alvarado Square yielded favorable responses from customers and visitors entering the county building at 415 Silver Ave SW. The survey was conducted through May and focused on various aspects of the visitor experience, a county press release said.


Albuquerque energy manager: 'We’re encouraged by the progress we’ve made to become an international leader in sustainability."

The City of Albuquerque has received an award for Institutional Energy Management from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), a city press release said. The award is given to entities that have showcased exceptional dedication to advancing energy engineering and management principles on both national and global levels.


Keller's Rail Trail: Paradise Road or Homeless, Drug Skid Row?

On July 22, Mayor Tim Keller was joined by world-renowned architect Antoine Predock to announce plans for the Albuquerque Rail Trail project.


BioFlyte: $5.4M raised in Series B Financing to protect critical infrastructure from airborne biothreats

BioFlyte revealed a successful fundraising effort on Aug. 10 that secured $5.4 million in fresh capital. The funding, led by Scout Ventures and Cottonwood Technology Fund, along with contributions from New Mexico Vintage Fund, provides BioFlyte the resources to expand its manufacturing and sales capacities, according to a press release.


Sonntag: 'Albuquerque is experiencing a crisis with homelessness'

The New Mexico Business Coalition recently hosted a ABQ Crime Crisis BASH, an event with people discussing the crime rate in Albuquerque.


Santa Fe River Commission met Thursday, June15


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, July 19


Interim director of SWMD: 'We can’t wait to see what they come up with to celebrate our volunteers and the spirit behind this event'

On Aug. 14, the City of Albuquerque introduced an art competition organized by Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, a branch of the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD), to design the official Junk Jog t-shirt. According to a press release from the city, the Junk Jog event involves jogging while collecting litter to enhance the Bosque's cleanliness.


RoadRUNNER Transit Director Bartholomew: 'Thanks to the great work of Transit staff and all of the City departments and sections that support RoadRUNNER Transit, the FTA triennial review was a great success'

On Aug. 11, the city of Las Cruces announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has completed a triennial review of its Transit Program with no identified deficiencies. According to a press release from the city, during the review of RoadRUNNER Transit and Dial-A-Ride programs, the FTA conveyed its findings to the city, marking the first instance in over 21 years that RoadRUNNER Transit has undergone an FTA assessment without any noted deficiencies.


NMSU student and Miss New Mexico prepares run to 'make history and become the first woman from the Land of Enchantment to win the Miss America title'

On Aug. 14, New Mexico State University (NMSU) revealed that student, Lianna Hartshorn, won the Miss New Mexico pageant and will participate in the upcoming Miss America competition. According to an NMSU press release, holding the title of Miss New Mexico, Lianna Hartshorn is dedicated to empowering children and women, with plans to extend her mission across the country.


Sen. Heinrich: 'New Mexico has always been at the forefront of scientific advancements'

On Aug. 15, the University of New Mexico (UNM) announced that a researcher from its School of Engineering is leading a project among the 15 nationwide initiatives granted $11 million by the U.S. Department of Energy. According to a UNM press release, these endeavors, including the one led by UNM, will focus on pioneering research for high-performance science, harnessing emerging technologies such as advanced computing, extensive datasets, scientific machine learning, artificial intelligence, and innovative computing designs.


City of Albuquerque negotiates payments to Independent Monitoring Team for 'a reasonable amount based on the expected workload'

On Aug. 12, the City of Albuquerque announced that it has successfully negotiated a 30% reduction in payments to the Independent Monitoring Team responsible for overseeing the Court Approved Settlement Agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice and APD. According to a press release, the Monitoring Team's latest report indicated that APD achieved 92% operational compliance under the settlement agreement, highlighting the progress made in this regard.


Albuquerque PTAs recognized for work to create 'an environment where families feel welcomed, included and empowered to support their child’s success and where students feel safe, supported and ready to learn'

On Aug. 10, Albuquerque Public Schools announced that the Chaparral Elementary PTA has received national recognition for its dedicated efforts to foster strong family-school partnerships. According to a press release, the Chaparral Elementary PTA was one of three groups nationally chosen by the National PTA to receive the prestigious Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School Partnership Award of Merit, highlighting their exceptional commitment.


HSD Acting Secretary Armijo: 'We will be negotiating contracts that reflect these improvements with the expectation of achieving better health outcomes for Medicaid customers'

On Aug. 9, the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced its intent to grant Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) contracts to four health plans for the state's Medicaid managed care program known as Turquoise Care. According to an HSD press release, these contracts will be negotiated with BlueCross BlueShield, Presbyterian Health Plan, United Health Plan, and Molina Health Plan, and will start July 1, 2024.


Prof. Windorff: 'It’s important to understand the electronic structure of metals so we can design more efficient catalysts for industrial processes'

On Aug. 11, 2023, New Mexico State University (NMSU) announced that Cory Windorff, an assistant professor of inorganic chemistry at NMSU, has been named among 93 early-career scientists nationwide to be awarded cumulative research funding of $135 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), covering a diverse range of research subjects. According to a press release by NMSU, these grants are part of the 2023 Early Career Research Program and benefit recipients from 47 universities and 12 DOE national laboratories, including Windorff, who secured the grant through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).