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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.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
Extremely dry conditions and multiple fire starts prompt action to prevent more fires
SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico State Parks Division is announcing the implementation of Stage II fire restrictions for Pecos Canyon State Park in San Miguel County beginning Friday May 3, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
"Due to dry conditions and two recent fire starts within outdoor recreation areas within Pecos Canyon, we feel it is prudent to restrict open campfires at this time," State Parks Division Director Toby Velasquez. "Fire restrictions are a proactive way to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire, protect natural and cultural resources, and enhance public and firefighter safety."
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May 1, 2024Â Â Vol 23Â Issue 4
Southwest Climate Outlook - April 2024
Welcome to this month's edition of the Southwest Climate Outlook!
In this Issue:
- Precipitation & Temperature
- Drought
- Snowpack & Streamflow
- Water Supply
- ENSO Tracker
- Seasonal Forecasts
- Wildfire
- Southwest Climate PodcastÂ
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission's (NMISC) planning team is hosting a statewide series of open houses to listen and learn from communities across New Mexico. These open houses will establish a roadmap for the future of water planning in our state.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
AS BORDER CRISIS CONTINUES, NM HOUSE REPUBLICANS PUSH FOR ENHANCED MEASURES TO ADDRESS PUBLIC SAFETY
SANTA FE, NM - Today, following a visit to the U.S. - Mexico border on Tuesday, New Mexico House Republicans sent a letter to Governor Lujan Grisham formally asking her to include in her agenda for the July special session specific measures that will address the criminal activity occurring along the border that is resulting in our state's unacceptable violent crime problem and the growing problem of fentanyl abuse among our young people.Â
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Tickets discounted to $5 for five hours on Cinco de Mayo
The New Mexico State Fair is kicking off Cinco de Mayo in style: with a five-hour flash sale for families to buy discounted fair admission tickets for $5.
The tickets will be on sale from noon to 5 p.m. during Cinco de Mayo celebrations across the state. The sale will be announced on the New Mexico State Fair social media channels. The sale will end at 5 p.m. Tickets are limited to five per email address. Tickets can be purchased by visiting: https://statefair.exponm.com /.
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LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division (NMDOT TSD) and Safer New Mexico Now will host an in-person Car Seat Fitting Station from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Sisbarro Buick-GMC, 425 West Boutz Road in Las Cruces. This free educational event provides parents and caregivers instruction on the proper selection, installation, and use of their car seats from nationally certified child passenger safety technicians.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
ALBUQUERQUE, APRIL 30—On Monday, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), a non-profit ethics watchdog group, called for an investigation into Senator Martin Heinrich for reportedly linking official action with solicitations for campaign contributions.
The United States ethics rules strictly prohibit senators from directly linking official action to campaign contributions.
"Federal law and Senate ethics rules do not allow senators to fundraise based upon their official duties, in part because it would lead to the public rightfully question whether the senator's primary concern was their political campaign," said Kendra Arnold, executive director of FACT.
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With all the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, BTNM knows just how hard it can be to stay up to date on what happens when our representatives convene in Santa Fe.Â
But with what has unfolded in our legislature over the past several sessions and a vital primary and general election coming in June and November, there has never been a more important time to get involved in the fight for New Mexico.Â
State representatives on the far Left have continuously launched assaults on parental rights, family values, the economy, and election security over the last two sessions, specifically with the passage of these six laws in 2023:
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