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By New Mexico Sun | Nov 1, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has approved a Major Disaster Declaration for New Mexico, following a request from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 28, 2024
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has officially requested a major disaster declaration from President Biden due to the recent flooding in Roswell and Chaves County.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 28, 2024
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the release of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for public comment.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 25, 2024
The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) has announced the allocation of $57.81 million in matching grants to 37 public entities.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 24, 2024
Some New Mexico elected officials are accused of spreading misinformation about elections instead of supporting county clerks and encouraging voter participation. These officials have allegedly been pushing narratives that aim to create distrust in the election system, especially concerning non-citizen voting.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 21, 2024
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in Chaves County, releasing $1 million in state funds to aid flooding relief efforts around Roswell. The declaration comes after more than 300 people were rescued by first responders since the flooding began on October 19.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 21, 2024
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement on Sunday in response to the passing of John Kinsel Sr., a distinguished Navajo Code Talker and Marine. She emphasized his service and the impact he had during World War II.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 17, 2024
The New Mexico Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has announced the opening of applications for its Small Local Public Body (sLPB) Assistance Program. This program aims to support small entities in New Mexico with financial regulations, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 17, 2024
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced a new anti-litter initiative in collaboration with actor Bryan Cranston, who will reprise his role as Walter White from the television series "Breaking Bad." The campaign aims to reduce litter across New Mexico and includes various promotional materials such as television ads, billboards, and social media content.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 16, 2024
A public health order in New Mexico that temporarily restricted firearms and enhanced drug monitoring has expired, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced. The order, which was implemented in response to gun violence and substance misuse, will not be renewed.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 16, 2024
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has directed that all flags in New Mexico be flown at half-staff to honor former state senator John Arthur Smith, who died on October 7. The flags will remain lowered from sunrise on October 18 until sundown on October 21.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 14, 2024
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham marked Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a statement celebrating the contributions and resilience of Indigenous communities in New Mexico and across the nation. The day, established as a state holiday by Gov. Lujan Grisham in 2019, is observed annually on the second Monday of October.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 10, 2024
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has expressed her condolences following the death of former New Mexico Representative Dona Irwin. In a statement issued Thursday, the governor praised Irwin's dedication and service to District 32 and Deming over an 18-year period.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 3, 2024
The New Mexico State Land Trusts Advisory Board is scheduled to hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 10, 2024, starting at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at New Mexico State University, Gerald Thomas Hall in Las Cruces, NM. Participants can also attend via audio and video conference.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 11, 2024
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver addressed the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on House Administration during a hearing titled “American Confidence in Elections: Looking Ahead to the 2024 General Election.” The session aimed to tackle the declining public confidence in election processes and outcomes.
By New Mexico Sun | May 17, 2024
Nella Domenici, a U.S. Senate Candidate in New Mexico, criticized a migrant parole program for "inadmissible aliens" from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and Nicaragua (CHNV) under the Biden Administration as a "gross misuse of executive power." Domenici conveyed her statement to the New Mexico Sun on May 16.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 26, 2023
The State Land Office has chronicled more than 200 inactive oil and natural gas wells in New Mexico that have been plugged.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 20, 2022
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.
By George Willis | Nov 20, 2021
Power shortages across many provinces have forced the Chinese government to order its coal mines to produce as much coal as possible to prepare for winter.
By Andy Nghiem | Nov 18, 2021
The Biden administration recently announced plans to block any new oil or gas leasing around Chaco Culture National Historical Park for the next two years.
