New Mexico’s State Canvass Board unanimously certified the results of the 2024 General Election at its Nov. 26 meeting in Santa Fe. The State Canvass Board is composed of the Governor, Secretary of State and Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. “The 2024 General Election was run with efficiency and integrity by the […]
Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of nm.news. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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Tariffs? Just Say No
After being handed an unambiguous loss on his attorney general pick, former President/President-elect Donald Trump needed to distract attention away from his other iffy Cabinet picks (oh, for an FBI background check!) and astonishing number of high-level executive appointments who also happen to be co-authors of Project 2025 (I count eight as of this writing). […]
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Lawmakers to try again to reform New Mexico’s Game and Fish Department
New Mexico lawmakers will once again take a stab at reforming the Game and Fish Department. A package of bills will look to drastically change how the department is funded and regulated in the upcoming 60-day session in January. Famous for its big game such as elk, pronghorn and bighorn sheep, New Mexico is the […]
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Intel gets $500 million from Department of Commerce
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Nov. 26 it has awarded Intel Corporation nearly $8 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities. $500 million of that funding will go to Rio Rancho’s Intel, modernizing two fabrication facilities and becoming a massive advanced packaging facility. Intel will refit […]
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New Mexico leaders mourn Corrales icon Sen. Fred Harris
Fred Harris, a Corrales resident, former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and de facto leader of the Democratic Party in the 1960s and 70s, died Nov. 23. He was 94. Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, is the former chair of New Mexico Democratic Party. Harris served eight years in the Senate, first winning in 1964, […]
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Parnall Law Makes Its Case in Rio Rancho
The City of Vision marked the grand opening of Parnall Law Firm’s first office in Rio Rancho and its third overall location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 20 at 2003 Southern Blvd. SE, Suite 126, in the Southern Plaza. Members of the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce presented Bertrand “Bert” Parnall, owner and […]
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Wild Hearts Gallery to feature jewelry exhibit in monthly exhibit
Wild Hearts Gallery will feature Jewelry: A Medium of Symbolic Communication, featuring the work of Geri Verble and Sandy Johnson, from Dec. 3 through Feb. 2. According to a press release from the gallery, Verble specializes in contemporary ethnic jewelry. With every bead telling a story, the cultures that inform and inspire her work communicate […]
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Erinys Quartet set for Placitas performance
The Placitas Artists Series will present a performance from the Erinys Quartet Dec.8 at 3 p.m. at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. Named for the Erinyes (a.k.a. the Furies) from the Greek tragedy Oresteia by Aeschylus, and with roots in Estonia, Lithuania, Greece, the United States and Finland, the Erinys Quartet was founded in 2018 at […]
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New Mexico State Parks announce free day-use access on Black Friday
New Mexico State Parks is offering an opportunity to enjoy the state’s natural beauty and outdoor recreation with free day-use access to all 35 state parks on Black Friday. According to a press release, visitors can take advantage of this offer Nov. 29 to explore New Mexico’s landscapes — from scenic lakes and mountains to […]
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Outdoor Recreation drives $3.2 billion economic impact in New Mexico
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis released new data last week exhibiting outdoor recreation’s economic impact on New Mexico. According to the latest data from the BEA Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, outdoor recreation created $3.2 billion in value added for New Mexico, accounting for 2.4% of New Mexico GDP and 29,182 jobs […]