State Of New Mexico
Recent News About State Of New Mexico
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Residents of Mora spotted a moose this week, following a moose sighting in the area between Mora and Las Vegas.
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The people of Acoma Pueblo will soon have water again after the main water line failed more than a week ago, leaving residents and business in the pueblo without water.
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Experts in the tactics of sex traffickers say zip ties left on cars are not an indication someone is being targeted.
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New Mexico, Texas and Colorado reached a settlement on management of the Rio Grande River but still face opposition from the federal government and two irrigation districts.
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New Mexico House Republicans requested a report this week on how many state employees are working remotely, and released a letter to the governor with their concerns.
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A seven-room section carved out of the underground salt deposits near Carlsbad, New Mexico, has become the final resting place for transuranic waste.
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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan announced last week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will waive cost-sharing requirements for New Mexico farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent wildfires.
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The state’s pension investments in funds with reputations of being averse to oil and gas in New Mexico is rankling industry-aligned lawmakers, who point to the outsized footprint the sector has on the state’s economy.
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New Mexico’s recently enacted methane and ozone rules are creating problems in the state’s energy industry, according to state Rep. Larry Scott (R-Hobbs).
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Student filmmakers at New Mexico State University have created six short documentaries to raise awareness about protecting the Gila Forest.
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Sections of Bandelier National Monument near Los Alamos are closed for repairs at what is usually one of the busiest times of the year – the weeks surrounding the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
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Animal advocates are suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to allow the Mexican gray wolf to run free and not be restricted to its current designated habitat.
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Local hunters think they’re getting the raw end of the deal when it comes to handing out elk tags and are asking the state Gaming Commission to review its policies.
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NASA’s International Space Station recorded photographs of an ancient lava flow stretching across the desert on the west side of Carrizozo.
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A task force assigned to develop a plan that requires workers to receive paid family and medical leave (PFML) is ready to present its proposal to New Mexico lawmakers.
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The Game and Fish Department is trying to salvage the Rio Grande Cutthroat trout threatened in the wake of the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire.
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Although NM legislators are the only state legislators in the country not to receive a salary (they do receive a per diem living expense), if they serve at least 10 years, they receive a golden parachute retirement.
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Hummingbirds can find themselves in trouble this time of year as they rush to fly south before it’s too late, noted Penny Elliston, an advocate and president of Wildlife Rescue Inc. of New Mexico.
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Bryan Evans, a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 480, spoke about the organization's recent settlement with the New Mexico film industry.
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There was a time when the millions of huddled masses yearning to breathe free were grateful for the opportunity to make the long ocean voyage to the shores of the New World.