Bridge Repair Project

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District One will

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Rep. Yvette Herrell Hiring Interns for Washington, DC Office

herrell Do you know a college student with an interest in public service and fighting for freedom in

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House Passes New Mexico Housing Trust Fund with Bipartisan Support 

Bill Would Increase Affordable Housing Access with Fund to Build, Upgrade, and Weatherize

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AgriFuture event comes to Albuquerque in May

Three-day conference promotes future of agriculture industry in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE –­ The

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New Mexico COVID-19 update: 1,083 new cases, totaling 505,359 - 021622

Eighteen additional COVID-19 deaths, 7-Day positivity rate 14.1%

SANTA FE – New Mexico state

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Amended: Difficult driving conditions in Deming, Silver City area and Deming, Columbus 021622

WEATHER ADVISORY:
Difficult Driving Conditions in Deming, Silver City Hwy Area
US 180 from

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ROAD CLOSURE in Deming, Columbus Hwy Area NM 11 -022622

ROAD CLOURE in Deming, Columbus Hwy Area
NM 11 "Columbus Hwy" will be CLOSED from milepost 32

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Difficult Driving Conditions in Deming, Silver City Hwy Area - 021622

WEATHER ADVISORY:
Difficult Driving Conditions in Deming, Silver City Hwy Area
US 180 from

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Statement from NM House Republican Whip Rod Montoya (Farmington) on SB 144, Election Law Changes

"It is truly disappointing that this body has decided to move forward with election law changes

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Senator Crystal Diamond Stands with County Clerks in Opposition to Amended Senate Bill 144

Renews Call for passage of bipartisan Senate Bill 6

SANTA FE – Following reports that the New

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Weather Advisory - high winds in Hidalgo, Luna and Dona Ana counties, low visibility - 021622

WEATHER ADVISORY:
High wind warning in Hidalgo, Luna and Dona Ana Counties, visibility is low due

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If Someday You Go To Court, You Might Think About Saying

By Elaine Carlson

"Come senators, congressmen, please heed the call. Don't stand in the doorway,

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Wizard of Id Comic for February 16, 2022

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BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

B.C. Comic for February 16, 2022

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BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart

House Passes Tax Package to Support Working Families 

Aims to Ease Tax Burden for as Many Working New Mexicans as Possible

Santa Fe, NM- Tonight the

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Salary Increases for Teachers Passes the House Floor

Pay bump would help New Mexico attract and keep teachers

Santa Fe, NM- On Monday night the House

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Creative Voices of the 9th Natural History of the Gila Symposium February 23, 2022

The Natural History of the Gila Symposium is a hybrid event featuring presentations on research,

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Bill to Give Veteran and Native Owned Local Businesses Preference in State Contracting Passes the House

Bill would bring more investment to local businesses and create jobs

Santa Fe, NM-  SB 39, the Buy

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All-Time Fishing Great to be Inducted into Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is pleased to announce that

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NOI to prepare EIS for Special Use Airspace Optimization in Arizona

The Department of the Air Force, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron at David-Monthan AFB in Arizona,

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Roundup at the Roundhouse 021522

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
WHAT'S HAPPENING

SENATE APPROVES STATE SPENDING PLAN

The state Senate has

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Bromilow Distinguished Lecture at NMSU to feature clean energy economy

The New Mexico State University College of Engineering will host the 2022 Bromilow Distinguished Lecture from

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New Mexico Joins with 32 Other States and SEC to announce $100 Million Settlement with BlockFi

Santa Fe, N.M. – The Securities Division, of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, today

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Western New Mexico University School of Nursing Ranked as Affordable and Effective

Silver City, NM — Western New Mexico University was ranked as one of the most affordable nursing

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Mimbres Press of Western New Mexico University launches groundbreaking anthology

Silver City, NM—Mimbres Press of Western New Mexico University will launch Our Search for Meaning: A

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