New Mexico families preparing for the school year can save money this weekend while supporting local businesses during the state’s annual back-to-school tax holiday. The gross receipts tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 25, and runs through midnight Sunday, July 27. During this period, qualifying back-to-school items are sold tax-free, potentially saving families […]
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Trump approves federal disaster aid for Lincoln County flooding
President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Lincoln County on Wednesday, unlocking federal funding to help residents recover from severe storms and flooding that killed three people and damaged up to 200 homes earlier this month. The declaration makes financial assistance available to individuals, households, and businesses in Lincoln County affected by flooding […]
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Madrid Fire Station celebrates grand reopening
By Connor Currier The Madrid Volunteer Fire District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated fire station July 22. The new station features a multi-dimensional facility that will be able to host town meetings, election hearings and a complex for first responders. Fire Chief Carl Hansen of the Madrid Volunteer Fire District says, “It’s […]
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Water crisis takes center stage at Edgewood Commission meeting
By Connor Currier As residents face dry wells and rising rates the town seeks solutions. With domestic wells across the East Mountains continue to fail at an alarming rate, the Town of Edgewood will address mounting water challenges at its regular commission meeting Tuesday evening. The 6 p.m. meeting at Town Hall (171A State Road […]
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Albuquerque research facility found monkey alive in body bag after botched euthanasia
A major Albuquerque research facility that employs more than 500 people has been cited by federal inspectors for two critical violations of the Animal Welfare Act, including an incident where a monkey was found alive in a plastic bag in a refrigerator after a botched euthanasia procedure. The U.S. Department of Agriculture cited Lovelace Biomedical […]
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New Mexico farmers, egg producers face potential regulatory changes at upcoming public hearings
New Mexico’s $43 billion agricultural industry could see changes to key regulations governing egg inspection fees, seed standards and pesticide rules when the state Department of Agriculture holds public hearings this month in Las Cruces and Albuquerque. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture will accept public input on proposed amendments to three administrative rules during […]
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State opens historic primary care clinic in partnership with Mescalero Apache Tribe
The New Mexico Department of Health has opened the state’s first primary care clinic operated in direct partnership with a Native American tribe, expanding healthcare access in a region where 96% of rural counties face physician shortages. The Ruidoso Primary Care Clinic, launched through a partnership between NMDOH and the Mescalero Apache Tribe, offers wellness […]
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New Mexico storm victims get tax deadline extensions
The Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday that individuals and businesses in Chaves, Lincoln, Otero and Valencia counties can postpone various federal tax deadlines following severe storms, flooding and landslides that began June 23. The relief covers quarterly estimated tax payments normally due Sept. 15 and Jan. 15, along with business tax returns and extensions that […]
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New Mexico could lose $177 million under trump plan to transfer national parks to states
New Mexico stands to lose at least $177 million in economic output under the Trump Administration’s plan to transfer national park units to state control, according to a new report that has prompted sharp criticism from the state’s senior senator. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, […]
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Sen. Luján introduces $30 billion bill to address infrastructure crisis at New Mexico’s national labs
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján introduced legislation last week that could bring billions in infrastructure improvements to New Mexico’s two national laboratories, which employ more than 33,000 workers and contribute over $8 billion annually to the state’s economy. The Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act of 2025 would authorize $30 billion in federal funding […]