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.
New Study of Medicaid
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- Published: 06 September 2023 06 September 2023
New Study of Medicaid Forward Proposal Projects Major
Leap in Coverage and Significant Savings for New Mexicans
Data shows how Medicaid Forward program would cut New Mexico’s uninsured rate by over half while driving down costs for patients, providers, and employers
Santa Fe, NM - A new study of Medicaid Forward, a proposed plan to provide quality, affordable health care plans on an income-based sliding scale, projects that between 407,000 and 542,000 New Mexicans would select the plan, including up to 142,000 who are currently uninsured. The study also shows that implementation of the plan could create billions of dollars in savings across households and businesses in the state.
NMSU enrollment up at all campuses, reaches pre-pandemic level in Las Cruces
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- Published: 06 September 2023 06 September 2023
Unofficial enrollment numbers for the New Mexico State University system show an increase of nearly 3% systemwide over last fall, with enrollment at the Las Cruces campus surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
While enrollment data is still being finalized and is subject to change, preliminary data from the university’s fall census date of Sept. 1 shows a systemwide headcount for fall 2023 of 21,829 – a 2.9% increase over fall 2022.
That unduplicated headcount includes 14,794 undergraduate and graduate students at NMSU’s Las Cruces campus, an increase of 3.7% over fall 2022. First-time freshman class enrollment is up 3.4% over fall 2022, with 2,410 students. Undergraduate continuing student enrollment is 7,915, which is 5.4% higher than fall 2022. Las Cruces campus enrollment surpassed its pre-pandemic fall 2019 level of 14,296 by nearly 3.5%.
NMSU study delves into Spaceport America’s strong impact on NM economy
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- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University and NMSU’s Center for Border Economic Development, or C-BED, recently partnered with the New Mexico Spaceport Authority on a report highlighting the Spaceport’s activities and economic impact on the state.
The report, released in late August, provides readers with information on Spaceport America’s activities in 2022, along with the positive impacts it has on New Mexico’s economy.
“Our report found that the Spaceport is an important driver of economic growth in Sierra and Doña Ana counties,” said C-BED Director Chris Erickson. “The ongoing expansion of the space industry provides an opportunity for the Spaceport to play an even more important role going forward.”
In Orbit: High schoolers track asteroids in NMSU Summer Science Program
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- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
Academically advanced and motivated high school students from around the world had the opportunity to participate in a project that observes asteroids and tracks orbits around the sun through the Summer Science Program, a nonprofit offering an immersion experience in experimental science to rising high school juniors and seniors. New Mexico State University hosted nearly three dozen students in this program for the first time over the summer.
If you’ve ever watched a movie about the dangers of asteroids getting too close to Earth, then you might consider these students heroes.
“The SSP astronomy program concentrates on tracking near-earth asteroids, which have a higher chance of becoming potentially hazardous asteroids, which are the ones we keep a particularly close eye on due to their increased probability of crashing into the earth,” said Adam Rengstorf, director of SSP’s astronomy program at NMSU. “It serves the larger community to keep track of where these things are. The Minor Planet Center collects data from many different places and then periodically recomputes the orbits of the asteroids to make sure they’re staying at a safe distance.”
FBI Honors Internship Program Open for Applications
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- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
College students who want to start a career of a lifetime can apply for the Summer 2024 FBI Honors Internship Program.
The application window opened on September 5, 2023, and the deadline to apply is September 20, 2023, at 11:59PM EDT.
The FBI Honors Internship is open for full-time undergraduate and graduate students. This paid internship gives students the opportunity to work across the country, including New Mexico.
PNM Kicks Off Copper Theft Awareness Month
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- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
Warning customers about the dangers of copper theft while providing ways to prevent and report it
(Albuquerque, NM) – PNM has launched its annual Copper Theft Awareness Month. Throughout September, PNM will be alerting residential and business customers about copper theft, how to identify it, what they can do if they become a victim, how to report it and what steps they can take to deter copper thieves.
Copper theft is an ongoing issue nationwide that plagues residents, businesses and utilities every year. So far this year, PNM has received 51 reports of business customers hit by copper thieves. In 2022, PNM received a total of 83 copper theft reports from businesses. Not only is copper theft illegal, but it can cost tens of thousands of dollars to repair and replace. Copper theft also poses a serious safety hazard to the public. High copper prices entice criminals to steal metals from homes, businesses, scrap sites, and utilities.
N.M. Delegation To Host Virtual Military Service Academy Nominations Event
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- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – At 6:30 p.m. MT on Thursday, September 7, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury, Teresa Leger Fernández, and Gabe Vasquez will bring together representatives from U.S. Military Service Academies for a virtual Q&A session.
The conversation is an opportunity for high school students and recent graduates to ask questions about the nomination process and attending U.S. Military Service Academies. The New Mexico delegation will be accepting online applications for nominations to enter an academy in Fall 2024.
Statewide winners announced for NM Grown Program
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- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
Golden Chile Awards recognize efforts to connect children and seniors with locally grown food
The Golden Chile Awards celebrate and commend statewide efforts aimed at promoting good nutrition and supporting New Mexico’s farming economy.
Representatives from the Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham as well as the Departments of Aging and Long-Term Services, Agriculture, Early Childhood Education & Care, Health, and Public Education, will honor the 66 statewide winners in a virtual ceremony Wednesday, September 13, at 2 p.m.
“Congratulations to all New Mexico Grown participants for their dedication to New Mexico’s local food movement. We celebrate your success and commitment to supporting local growers and the health of your communities,” said Kendal Chavez, Food and Hunger Advisor in the Office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.