State of New Mexico
Recent News About State of New Mexico
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U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan introduced a bill to make it easier for schools to apply for federal grants to get clean buses.
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Deb Haaland received a mixed reception at a press conference to trumpet a new rule that limits oil and gas activity around Chaco Canyon.
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Despite a warning from an FBI agent about the potential for further violence, a man charged with drug possession after the Red River biker gang shooting was released from jail until trial after a hearing before a judge.
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ExxonMobil said it has given more than $500,000 in grant money to New Mexico education institutions over the past year for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education.
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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit targeting 21 companies that reportedly continue producing toxic PFAS chemicals.
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The 41st annual Red River Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally near Taos turned deadly when a shooting between rival motorcycle gangs left three people dead and others injured.
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New solar and battery storage projects have been approved for construction in the southern part of the state.
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The U.S. Department of the Interior, Arizona, California and Nevada have reached a deal to address ongoing drought conditions along the Colorado River Basin.
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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez described the treatment a 38-year-old, developmentally disabled woman endured before her death at the hands of her caregivers as "torture," saying the caregivers were paid thousands of dollars a month as part of a program to offer an alternative to institutional care.
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One of the top priorities for many in New Mexico is educational excellence.
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Tanja Moser felt fortunate when last year’s devastating wildfire spared the home her husband built by hand with friends 35 years ago, but that good fortune ran out as the couple watched the Las Tusas fire burn it down on May 10.
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A joyous occasion was tempered with sadness as the Farmington High School Class of 2023 accepted diplomas a day after a mass shooting.
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More than $23 million in funding from the Great American Outdoors Act will go to projects in New Mexico and Arizona.
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The New Mexico Film Office has begun its latest series of online production assistant training "Breaking In" for those looking to begin work in the local film industry.
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Proposed regulation changes could expand access to high-quality child care across New Mexico, making it free to most families residing in the state.
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Last year’s monsoon season combined with a heavy snowmelt has led to record levels of New Mexico’s water supply.
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The State Land Office has chronicled more than 200 inactive oil and natural gas wells in New Mexico that have been plugged.
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During New Mexico’s recent sixty-day Legislative session, numerous bills were introduced to address out-of-control crime in the state
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The Chimayo Post Office was destroyed by fire in February, forcing residents to drive 15 minutes to Santa Cruz.
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Barbara Vigil announced she’s leaving her role as Secretary of the Children, Youth, and Families Department.