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By New Mexico Sun | Aug 25, 2025
New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has announced a new lease agreement aimed at expanding affordable housing in East Las Cruces.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 22, 2025
A defense technology company is considering Sandoval County, New Mexico, as a potential site for a new rocket motor production facility focused on hypersonic systems.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2025
Five technology companies in New Mexico have been awarded up to $100,000 each in state matching grants aimed at supporting advancements in space communications, advanced energy, aerospace, and bioscience.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2025
The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Technology and Innovation Office has announced the opening of two new grants totaling $5 million to boost technology commercialization and entrepreneurship in the state.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2025
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is seeking public input on the proposed Amendment 8 to its Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for federal fiscal years 2024–2029.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2025
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham responded to a decision by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals that invalidated New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period for gun purchases.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2025
The Office of Housing at the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions will begin distributing $120 million for housing and homelessness projects across the state, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2025
The New Mexico State Land Office has reported earning $256 million in bonus payments from its latest oil and gas lease sale, setting a new record for the second consecutive month.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2025
The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) has introduced new public dashboards and assessment tools aimed at building a more accountable and transparent early childhood system in the state.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2025
New Mexico’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) has projected $14.11 billion in General Fund revenue for fiscal year 2027, marking an increase of $485 million over the current year’s budget.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 18, 2025
Kendal Chavez has been named the new deputy secretary for the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD).
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 18, 2025
The New Mexico Higher Education Department’s Financial Aid Division experienced a temporary disruption in its helpline services between August 13 and August 18.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 17, 2025
The federal government has approved the addition of Doña Ana County and Otero County, including the Mescalero Apache Tribe, to the Major Disaster Declaration for New Mexico after severe flooding and landslides that began on June 23.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 15, 2025
Deb Haaland, former Secretary of the Interior and current candidate for New Mexico governor, recently concluded her “Lift Up New Mexico Tour,” visiting 15 rural communities throughout the state.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 14, 2025
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham marked the 90th anniversary of Social Security, highlighting its role in providing financial stability for retirees and disabled workers.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 14, 2025
The 2025 New Mexico State Fair will see the return of the Country Store, daily Reds, Whites and Brews Happy Hours, and interactive exhibits in and around the newly upgraded Agriculture Building.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 13, 2025
Residents in eight New Mexico counties affected by recent flooding can now use their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase hot, ready-to-eat foods from deli departments at authorized retailers.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 13, 2025
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in Rio Arriba County, the city of Española, and nearby Pueblos.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 12, 2025
Nine incarcerated individuals in New Mexico are set to take their certification exam on August 13 to become certified peer support workers, following completion of a new training program inside the Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Grants.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 12, 2025
A new economic impact study conducted by the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Arrowhead Center and the Center for Border Economic Development (C-BED) examines Spaceport America’s contributions to New Mexico’s economy over a six-year period from...
