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WED: PNM, NM Gas Co. offer payment assistance to customers affected by government shutdown, + More
PNM, NM Gas Co. offer payment assistance to customers affected by government shutdown Hannah Garcia, Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's two largest utilities are offering payment support to federal employees affected by the ongoing government...
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Pa. among states most impacted by government shutdown
The federal government shutdown persists, affecting many things from education to the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment announcement. A new study has delved into the shutdown’s impact on a state level. Turns out that Pennsylvania’s among those that...
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U.S. rejects Navajo company's bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands
Federal officials rejected a company's bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for less than a penny per ton, in what would have been the biggest U.S. government coal sale in more than a decade. The Department of...
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Federal government to withhold $40M from California for not enforcing trucker English requirements
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday he will withhold $40 million from California because it is the only state that is failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers. An investigation launched after a deadly Florida...
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Company no longer seeking to store nuclear waste in New Mexico
A company that has for years sought to store nuclear waste in New Mexico announced this week that it was withdrawing that plan, citing an “untenable path forward for used fuel storage in New Mexico,” according to a spokesperson. Florida-based...
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Multiple airports, including IND, refuse to play Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Major US airports from New York to Oregon and North Carolina to Nevada have refused to play a “public service announcement” from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at security checkpoints in which she blames Democrats...
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Study: New Mexico was state with 11th slowest EMS response
Study: New Mexico was state with 11th slowest EMS response National Highway Transportation Safety Administration said Rhode Island fastest, California slowest REALLY FUN MORNING. ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF BEING OUT HERE IN THE FIELD IS ALL THE...
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US rejects company’s bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Federal officials rejected a company’s bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for less than a penny per ton, in what would have been the biggest U.S. government coal sale in more than a decade....
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New Mexico State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard Continues Streak Of Historic Revenue … Bringing In Nearly $2.6 Billion In FY 2025
Stephanie Garcia Richard Commissioner of Public Lands State Land Office News: Saves taxpayers around $3,000 a year SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO), led by Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, continues its streak of historic...
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State Of New Mexico Opens Mexico City Office To Boost Trade And Tourism
Representatives from the state of New Mexico and Mexico cut the ribbon Oct. 7 at the opening celebration of New Mexico’s Mexico City office. Courtesy/EDD EDD News: SANTA FE — The State of New Mexico announced the opening of its new Economic...
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New Mexico Advances PFAS Protection Rules for 2026
New Mexico Pushes Forward on PFAS Rules New Mexico is moving closer to enforcing its PFAS Protection Act. The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has asked the Environmental Improvement Board to approve new rules that will start in July 2026....
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New Mexico offers up to $80,000 in loan forgiveness for veterinarians
(Photo by Cristian Rojas via Pexels.) Like several other High Plains states, New Mexico is jumping on the bandwagon to incentivize rural veterinarians to practice in the state. The New Mexico Veterinary Loan Repayment Program was signed into law...
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New Mexico Ranks High In Manufacturing Growth: 6th In Employment, 5th In Wages
EDD News: SANTA FE — In celebration of Manufacturing Week, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announces continued strong national rankings in employment and wage growth within the manufacturing sector. EDD economists have...
Owner: Carol A. Clark
Vigil highlights connection between Palestine and New Mexico
Martyrs of Gaza Zahraa, Udai Abu Ghoula, Tamer Miqdad, and Noor Al-Fara are honored at the Palestine Vigil altar on October 5, 2025. The Palestinian flag was planted at the center of the Las Cruces Downtown Plaza, surrounded by drums, luminarias,...
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New Mexico Association Of Food Banks Applauds Legislature And Office Of Governor For ‘Swift And Proactive Action’ During 2025 Special Session
STATE News: SANTA FE — The New Mexico Association of Food Banks applauds the New Mexico Legislature and the Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for swift and proactive action during the 2025 Special Session to protect families from the...
Owner: Carol A. Clark
Colorado pilots take flight in New Mexico for the world’s largest hot air balloon festival
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Under a dark desert sky still scattered with stars, hundreds of pilots ready their hot air balloons on a grass launch field tucked away in a New Mexico river valley. In the darkness, stadium lights and headlamps guide the way. But in just a few...
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New Mexico State University breaks ground on $15 million soundstage
New Mexico State University (NMSU) has broken ground on a multimillion-dollar soundstage complex in Las Cruces. The university says the $15 million Arrowhead Studios project is expected to attract the attention of filmmakers and television...
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World's top 10 places for food in 2025 revealed. Did any Indian city make the cut?
Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 have revealed the world’s top 10 cities for food, putting the spotlight on global culinary destinations from Asia to Europe. The annual list, based on reader votes, highlights where travellers...
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Santa Fe, Albuquerque join airports refusing Noem’s TSA video blaming Democrats for shutdown
Some airports in New Mexico, including in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, are joining more than a dozen others in refusing to broadcast a video message from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem that blames Democrats for the government shutdown and...
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New Mexico State Ethics Commission Announces Settlements With Deming City Officials For Governmental Conduct Act Violations
NMSEC News: ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Ethics Commission has reached settlement agreements with Deming City Councilors Irma Rodriguez and Joe “Butter” Milo, with related compliance obligations involving Deming City Manager Aaron Sera,...
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