Non-Local News Releases
This category will feature news releases from out-of-area government agencies and representatives, as well as events that are not taking place in the four-county area of Grant, Catron, Hidalgo or Luna. For local events please visit Local News Releases.
Governor declares gun violence a public health emergency
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- Published: 08 September 2023 08 September 2023
Governor declares gun violence a public health emergency after murder of 11-year-old boy on his way home from baseball game
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared gun violence a public health emergency following the murder of an 11-year-old boy on his way home from a baseball game on Wednesday night.
“Today, I join the family of an 11-year-old boy in mourning his violent death yesterday. And I mourn the loss of a 5-year-old girl murdered in her bed last month. These are disgusting acts of violence that have no place in our communities. As a mother and grandmother, I cannot fathom the depth of these losses, and their effects will be felt by families, friends and communities forever. I send my most sincere condolences to the loved ones of both of these children.
Salsas, cheeseburgers, jerky battle it out at state fair
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- Published: 08 September 2023 08 September 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE – Everyone knows New Mexico is the place to get a green chile cheeseburger and salsa, however, who makes the best? You’ll have to attend the New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge and Battle of the Salsas at the New Mexico State Fair to find out. But the spice doesn’t end there – you can also enjoy New Mexico-made beef jerky at the Beef Jerky Showdown.
The New Mexico State Fair announces the return of the Beef Jerky Showdown – a competition to showcase the popular, savory snack that is enjoyed by so many – at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. This event was last held at the New Mexico State Fair in 2019. There are two categories in this competition: salt and pepper flavor and green chile flavor, and each category will have a People’s Choice Winner.
New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte encourages fairgoers to attend the return of the Beef Jerky Showdown.
Products of enchantment return to state fair
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- Published: 08 September 2023 08 September 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE – There is no better way to beat the New Mexico heat than by enjoying a local brew or wine while shopping for your favorite New Mexico products. To showcase the bountiful state collection of local beverages and products, the Reds, Whites and Brews Happy Hours and beloved Country Store will return to the New Mexico State Fair.
The happy hours will be held in the Agriculture Building Courtyard from 3 to 8 p.m. on the following days:
Friday, Sept. 8
Saturday, Sept. 9
Friday, Sept. 15
Saturday, Sept. 16
Heinrich Urges Biden Administration
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- Published: 07 September 2023 07 September 2023
Heinrich Urges Biden Administration to Restore Funding for School Hunting and Archery Programs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led a bicameral letter with U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act as Congress intended and restore federal funding for educational activities like hunting and archery:
The lawmakers wrote: “This pivotal piece of legislation provided resources for local, state, and federal agencies to respond to communities in crisis, provide mental health services, and build proactive safety responses to avoid future tragedies. The legislation was also carefully negotiated and drafted to protect and preserve law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights.”
“Unfortunately, and contrary to Congressional intent, the Department of Education (“the Department”) has misinterpreted the language to exclude certain educational activities from receiving federal resources.”
Traffic Alert White Sands Missile Range US 70 Roadblock
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- Published: 07 September 2023 07 September 2023
LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) have posted an alert for Friday, September 8, 2023.
US 70 is scheduled to be blocked beginning at 7:30 a.m., lasting approximately 1 hour. The block will be located at 'BLUE Block' (2 miles east of the access road - Mile Marker 172) and BROWN Block (located at Mile Marker 192). Nike Avenue will also be impacted by this block; however, San Augustine Pass and Las Cruces Gate will remain open.
All roadblocks are subject to change without notice, please call WSMR at 575-678-2221/2222 for updates or go to New Mexico Department of Transportation: www.nmroads.com or call 511.
Borderplex students invited to dive deep into this year’s Aggie Shark Tank
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- Published: 07 September 2023 07 September 2023
Aggie Shark Tank, sponsored by the Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship and housed at New Mexico State University´s Arrowhead Center, will be hosting the 2023 edition for student entrepreneurs from the Borderplex region, featuring participants from NMSU and the University of Texas at El Paso.
Aggie Shark Tank constitutes a vital component of Arrowhead Center's comprehensive support initiatives aimed at motivating, training and aiding student entrepreneurs during the early stages of their business endeavors. This program extends and enriches the resources offered through Studio G, NMSU's student business incubator, and its different sites across New Mexico and the Borderplex region.
Verified Petition for Writ of Mandamus NM Supreme Court
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- Published: 07 September 2023 07 September 2023
Yesterday, this law firm filed the attached Verified Petition for Writ of Mandamus with the New Mexico Supreme Court on behalf of our client, Rep. Miguel P. Garcia (D-Albuquerque).
The lawsuit asks the Supreme Court to declare all of the Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's line item vetoes to H.B. 547, passed during this year's Regular Legislative Session, unconstitutional and order that the New Mexico Compilation Commission chapter and publish the final version of H.B.547 as passed by the Legislature as the statutory law of the land without the Governor's unconstitutional line item vetoes.
"H.B. 547 is a tax bill. It is not a bill that appropriates money and the Governor cannot line item veto a single word from the bill. The Governor exceeded her limited line item veto authority by striking the vast majority of the bill, including tax proposals that would exempt more Social Security retirement income from State Income Tax," said Jacob Candelaria, a retired State Senator who is representing Rep. Garcia in this case.
Governor orders flags to half-staff in mourning of former Gov. Bill Richardson
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- Published: 06 September 2023 06 September 2023
SANTA FE - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to half-staff from September 7 to September 14 in mourning for former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who died Friday.
All flags in the state will remain at half-staff until sundown Thursday, September 14.
The Executive Order is attached to this email.