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Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico endorses Deb Haaland for governor
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Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico (PPVNM) has endorsed Deb Haaland in her campaign for governor of New Mexico.


Study identifies key innovations behind sharp decline in solar system costs
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Since the 1970s, the price of solar-energy systems has dropped by more than 99 percent.


Researchers map infrastructure gaps across sub-Saharan Africa using new dataset
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SFI External Professor Luis Bettencourt and Nicholas Marchio from the University of Chicago have developed a new approach to mapping infrastructure needs across sub-Saharan Africa.


MountainView Regional Medical Center opens new urgent care location on Lohman Avenue
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MountainView Regional Medical Center has opened a new urgent care facility at 4351 E. Lohman Ave., Suite 100, in Las Cruces.


Governor Lujan Grisham plans emergency funding bills amid federal cuts
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New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced her intention to sign a series of emergency bills aimed at protecting health care and food assistance for residents in response to recent federal budget cuts.


Deb Haaland quickly qualifies for governor ballot with record signature collection
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Deb Haaland has secured 2,505 nominating signatures for her New Mexico gubernatorial campaign in less than 24 hours, according to a statement from her campaign.


New Mexico State Auditor extends deadlines for certain federal single audit reports
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The New Mexico Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has announced an extension for certain draft report due dates related to audits that include a Federal Single Audit.


Lockheed Martin schedules Q3 2025 earnings webcast for October 21
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Lockheed Martin announced it will hold a live webcast of its third quarter 2025 earnings results conference call on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.


Highway safety upgrades completed on US 54 near Texas border
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A $6.18 million highway safety improvement project on US 54 in Otero County has been completed, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT).


Governor Lujan Grisham addresses impact of federal shutdown on New Mexicans
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Republicans in Washington have not reached a budget agreement, resulting in another federal government shutdown under President Trump.


Army completes soldier-led flight tests of Lockheed Martin's Precision Strike Missile
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The U.S. Army has completed a series of soldier-led flight tests for Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.


Call for nominations open for John Lewis Youth Leadership Award 2025
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The New Mexico Secretary of State’s office has announced a call for nominations for the 2025 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award.


Deb Haaland addresses impact of federal shutdown on New Mexico families
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Deb Haaland, a candidate for governor in New Mexico, has issued a statement addressing the federal government shutdown and its impact on residents of the state. “In New Mexico, over 22,000 federal employees and their families are facing...


Deb Haaland urges higher pay for UNM resident doctors amid physician shortage
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Deb Haaland, a candidate for governor of New Mexico, has called on the University of New Mexico’s Board of Regents to increase pay for resident physicians working within the UNM Health system.


Applied Research Associates launches indoctrination course targeting special purpose military equipment
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Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has introduced a new Special Purpose Equipment Indoctrination Course designed to address specific training needs within the Department of Defense (DoD).


New Mexico DOT begins study to address Big I interchange traffic concerns
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The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has started a study to address congestion and safety issues at the I-25/I-40 interchange, commonly called the “Big I,” in Albuquerque.


Governor calls special legislative session over federal funding cuts
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has called a special session of the New Mexico State Legislature to address significant federal funding cuts resulting from the Trump administration’s budget reconciliation bill, H.R.1, and related federal actions.


I-25 traffic adjustments planned for Balloon Fiesta week
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Motorists in Albuquerque are advised to expect higher traffic volumes during the 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which will take place from October 4 to October 12.


New Mexico offers new grants to boost organizations supporting creative industries
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Organizations in New Mexico that support creative industries can now apply for grant funding of up to $62,500.


New Mexico launches electric school bus pilot program at select schools
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GreenPower Motor Company Inc. and the New Mexico Economic Development Department have announced the start of a two-year pilot project to deploy all-electric, zero-emission school buses in New Mexico.