Bill to Keep New Mexico’s Children Safe Advances

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to keep New Mexico’s children safe passed the House Health and Human

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Bills to Support Native Women, Tribal Communities Advance

Santa Fe – Today, two bills to support Native women and tribal communities across New Mexico

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Bill to Bring More Teachers into the Education Field Advances

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to bring more teachers into the education field in New Mexico passed the

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House Democrats’ Proposal to Put Money Back in the Pockets of Working Families Advances to House Floor

Santa Fe - Today, the House Taxation & Revenue Committee passed House Bill 23 to increase the

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Childcare and Education Bill Moves Through Committee

SB 22 Goes to Senate Education Committee Friday with Support from Gov., Childcare Providers and

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One Vehicle Fatal Rollover Crash in Torrance County

Torrance County, NM - On February 20, 2019 at about 8:45 a.m., the New Mexico State Police

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Dental Therapy Legislation Passes Second House Committee Unanimously

Includes Amendment Protecting Tribal Sovereignty

SANTA FE, NM – The House State Government,

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Stewart Bill to Create Wildlife Corridors to Protect Animals, People Headed to Senate Floor

SB 228 Calls on Game & Fish and DOT to Formally Work to Create Action Plan

Sen. Mimi Stewart’s

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USMS, ATF Offer Reward for Suspect in Murder of Virginia Police Officer

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has matched the U.S.

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Grant County Commission at work session 021919 rearranges agenda and changes venue for regular session.

[Editor's Note: This is part 1 of a multi-part series of the work session held Feb. 19, 2019.

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Walmart Distribution Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary, 33 Associates Have Been There Since the Beginning

Roadrunner Food Bank receives $5,000 as part of the celebration

Los Lunas, N.M., February 20, 2019 –

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Governor Lujan Grisham to Lead the Tributes on 2019 Military & Veterans Day at the Legislature

Monday, March 11 (12 p.m. Ceremony) Santa Fe/State Capitol Rotunda (490 Old Santa Trail)

(SANTA

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Traffic Alert NM 186 O'Hara Rd, Anthony, NM

NM 186 (W O’Hara Rd) Bridge ROADWAY CLOSURE (MP 0 to 1.1), Anthony, NM

Anthony: The New Mexico

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Gov. Lujan Grisham Expresses Support for Creation of Early Childhood Education Agency

SANTA FE – In an executive message to the state Senate on Wednesday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

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2019 National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend Celebrates Iconic Girl-Led Entrepreneurial Program

Customers can power amazing experiences for girls in the Paso Del Norte area by purchasing Girl

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FREE Presentation on ‘The Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease’ in Anthony, NM

Albuquerque, NM – February 20, 2019- Families facing Alzheimer’s disease will have access to a

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Influenza Activity Widespread Across New Mexico

It’s still a good time to get the flu vaccine

SANTA FE — With influenza (flu) activity remaining steady

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Concert Band of the Southwest Spring Concert March 13, 2019

The Concert Band of the Southwest, conducted by David Kendrick, will present its “Spring Concert” on

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2019 Housing Market Starts Strong

After a record breaking year for the New Mexico housing market in 2018, January 2019 numbers

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Election Day & Early Voting Registration Passes House of Representatives

Measure that would increase voter participation moves to the Senate

Santa Fe, NM – Today, the

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Bill to Protect New Mexico’s Acequias Advances

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to protect and enhance our community acequias passed the House Local

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Automatic Voter Registration Passes House of Representatives

Measure to expand voter participation moves to the Senate

Santa Fe, NM - Today, the House of

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Free Asset Management Workshop March 18-19, 2019

With asset management planning now required by many funding agencies, The Rural Community

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Ahead of Rally, Rep. Rebecca Dow Expresses Support for Mining Industry

Grant County Residents to Hold A Rally against House Democrats Anti-Mining Bills

Santa Fe –

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Letter to editor: HB 220 and HB 255 would allow mining in Grant County and protect groundwater quality

The quality of our groundwater is important to all of us. Two bills currently before the

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