State Of New Mexico
Recent News About State Of New Mexico
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Ortiz y Pino: 'So many constituents who have suffered traumatic brain injuries over the years have been urging us, begging us to do something'
A team of experts gathered for the first time under Senate Memorial 30 to study the feasibility of providing health coverage to patients with brain injuries and tracking relevant statistics.
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Fulfer: 'He was a people person and he treated everyone with respect and dignity'
Carroll Leavell, a former state senator representing the Jal Republican constituency, died June 26 at the age of 86.
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Grisham: 'This funding empowers New Mexico to continue to bridge the digital divide'
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the state will receive more than $675 million in federal assistance to expand broadband access.
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Ben Ray Luján: 'The [Environmental Protection Agency’s] Clean School Bus Program has provided clean school buses to communities'
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: 'The ancestors are here, and they are smiling down on us'
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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FBI agent on Red River fallout: 'This is not over, and I believe the Bandidos will retaliate'
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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Eaton: 'More than 5,000 students have experienced this enriching program'
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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Attorney General Torrez: 'It is simply inexcusable for them to continue to place profits over people'
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit targeting 21 companies that reportedly continue producing toxic PFAS chemicals.
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Deadly Red River shooting marks annual biker event
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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Ellison: 'The approved projects are good for the consumer and for the environment'
New solar and battery storage projects have been approved for construction in the southern part of the state.
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Fleck: 'Agreement has the potential to benefit all of the states that depend on the Colorado River'
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 AG Raul Torrez: Treatment of developmentally disabled woman 'was torture'
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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Uniting for Progress: New Mexico Republicans drive educational empowerment
One of the top priorities for many in New Mexico is educational excellence.
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Las Tusas wildfire destroys home of locals: 'The wind turned towards us and it was just like a rolling train'
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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Farmington High Class of 2023 acknowledges tragedy caused by classmate: 'My heart goes out to the family and friends in the community that was affected'
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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Forest Service targets $23 million in funding for projects in New Mexico, Arizona
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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New Mexico Film Office official: Production assistant class offers an 'ideal way to launch a career' in film industry
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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ECECD's Groginsky on expanding child care access: 'We have seen incredible impact on the lives of families across New Mexico'
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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New Mexico's water supply reaching record levels
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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Land commissioner Garcia Richard: 'This program has proven that we can require companies to clean up after themselves'
The State Land Office has chronicled more than 200 inactive oil and natural gas wells in New Mexico that have been plugged.