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Governor to sign bills that protect health care, food assistance in New Mexico – Lujan Grisham slams Republicans for delaying Covid vaccine for children

Governor to sign bills that protect health care, food assistance in New Mexico – Lujan Grisham slams Republicans for delaying Covid vaccine for children

SANTA FE — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham plans to sign emergency legislation passed by legislature providing $162 million to protect New Mexicans from federal budget cuts that threaten health care and food benefits statewide. “We...

Owner:  American Government
Governor signs special session emergency relief package – Four bills provide $162M to counter federal cuts

Governor signs special session emergency relief package – Four bills provide $162M to counter federal cuts

SANTA FE — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed emergency legislation Friday to shield New Mexicans from federal cuts to food assistance and health care programs, deploying $162 million in state funds immediately to maintain services...

Owner:  American Government
Ranking Member Heinrich Condemns Trump Administration Unlawfully Taking $135.2 Million Away from New Mexico, $7.56 Billion from Across the Country

Ranking Member Heinrich Condemns Trump Administration Unlawfully Taking $135.2 Million Away from New Mexico, $7.56 Billion from Across the Country

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following statement in response to the news that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is killing 223...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Celebrates Key Victory in Multi-State Lawsuit on Victims of Crime Act Grants

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Celebrates Key Victory in Multi-State Lawsuit on Victims of Crime Act Grants

MAINE, October 6 - Back to current news. October 6, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Celebrates Key Victory in Multi-State Lawsuit on Victims of Crime Act...

Owner:  American Government
Governor Lujan Grisham’s statement on the federal government shutdown 

Governor Lujan Grisham’s statement on the federal government shutdown 

SANTA FE – Republicans in Washington are refusing to negotiate a budget deal that will protect Americans’ health care so — once again — New Mexicans are forced to endure a government shutdown on President Trump’s watch. Let’s be clear what’s at...

Owner:  American Government
Governor convenes special legislative session to address federal funding cuts and budget crisis

Governor convenes special legislative session to address federal funding cuts and budget crisis

SANTA FE — Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a proclamation convening a special session of the New Mexico State Legislature on Oct. 1 to address the significant challenges of federal funding cuts resulting from the Trump...

Owner:  American Government
Governor announces $1 billion fusion research and manufacturing campus in New Mexico – Pacific Fusion project will create hundreds of jobs 

Governor announces $1 billion fusion research and manufacturing campus in New Mexico – Pacific Fusion project will create hundreds of jobs 

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that Pacific Fusion, a commercial fusion energy company, has selected New Mexico as the site for its first Research and Manufacturing Campus. The $1 billion facility at Mesa...

Owner:  American Government
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New Mexico Offers Up To $80K In Loan Relief For Rural Veterinarians  

NMHED News: SANTA FE – New Mexico veterinarians can now apply for up to $80,000 in student loan repayment through a new state program aimed at expanding animal care in rural communities. The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, signed into...

Owner:  Carol A. Clark
Plump Up And Away: Gold Bond® And Chelsea Handler Soar Into Skincare Innovation At Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Trump open to talks with Democrats as government shutdown drags on

Trump open to talks with Democrats as government shutdown drags on

Trump open to talks with Democrats as government shutdown drags on Washington: The US government shutdown entered its sixth day, with President Donald Trump indicating he’s ready to negotiate with Democrats. In a Truth Social Post, Trump said, “I...

Owner:  Violet & Joseph Pereira
New Mexico officials to hold update on San Juan generating station cleanup

New Mexico officials to hold update on San Juan generating station cleanup

The demolition of the smokestacks at the San Juan Generating Station as seen from the sky on Aug. 24, 2024. While the former site for the coal-fired power plant is nearly 90% demolished, environmental officials will host a meeting on Tuesday about...

Owner:  Ballantine Family
New Mexico begins debating clean fuels program; plus RNG news from Vanguard, Ameresco ​​​​​​

New Mexico begins debating clean fuels program; plus RNG news from Vanguard, Ameresco ​​​​​​

This is the latest installment in Waste Dive’s Biogas Monthly series. Deliberations over New Mexico’s proposed clean fuels program are heating up, and stakeholders across the alternative fuels sector are hoping to make their voices heard on the...

Owner:  Informa PLC
Balloon Fiesta inflates balloons and hotel room rates in Albuquerque

Balloon Fiesta inflates balloons and hotel room rates in Albuquerque

Balloon Fiesta and inflation go hand in hand. The balloons soar in the sky, but so does the cost of hotels, motels and Airbnb's. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Balloon Fiesta and inflation go hand in hand. The balloons soar in the sky, but so does the cost...

Owner:  Stanley S. Hubbard
New Mexico Democrats Hijack Special Session to Push Abortion Funding

New Mexico Democrats Hijack Special Session to Push Abortion Funding

On Thursday, October 2, 2025 a two-day emergency special session of the New Mexico legislature abruptly ended. New Mexico Democrats hijacked the session to force taxpayers to fund Planned Parenthood and to alter vaccine requirements under the New...

Owner:  Steven Ertelt

Appel: Legislators And Governor Should Fix New Mexico’s Road Crisis

As often happens, a bill died in the last day of the 2025 session when time ran out and what died just might be our roads. But legislators and the governor have a chance to fix it, make our roads safer, and save thousands of jobs. In average...

Owner:  Carol A. Clark
Rep. Jason Knight announces run for AG in 2026 election.

Rep. Jason Knight announces run for AG in 2026 election.

WARREN – State Rep. Jason Knight, a former state prosecutor-turned-defense lawyer best known in the Rhode Island political world for his efforts to win passage of an "assault weapons" ban, is running for attorney general. The five-term Democratic...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
New Mexico Residents Celebrate Balloon Fiesta with Free Admission and Clear Skies

New Mexico Residents Celebrate Balloon Fiesta with Free Admission and Clear Skies

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico residents were treated to free admission Monday at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta as part of “New Mexico Day,” an annual tradition recognizing the state’s continued support of the world-renowned event....

Owner:  Cumulus Media
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