Just one week after Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham unveiled plans for a new global business accelerator, the NMexus Center, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday to celebrate its official launch. Hosted by the New Mexico Economic Development Department, the event brought together local and international business leaders at the center’s location in the Mesa del […]
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The future starts here: New Mexico launches Technology and Innovation Office with $90 Million investment
Staff report New Mexico is aiming to boost its economic development in science and technology with the establishment of a Technology and Innovation Office and over $90 million in new funding. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 20 on April 9, creating a new division within the Economic Development Department. This office will focus […]
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New bicycle safety law takes effect July 1 in New Mexico
New Mexico is set to implement a new bicycle safety law aimed at enhancing cyclist safety and promoting sustainable transportation. Senate Bill 73, passed during the 2025 legislative session and signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in March, introduces the “Idaho stop” law to New Mexico, allowing cyclists to treat stop signs as […]
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Mesa del Sol area to welcome new global business accelerator
By Hannah Grover Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a new global business accelerator and commercialization center based in Albuquerque on Tuesday while at an investment summit in Maryland. The new facility, known as The NMexus Center, will help companies from foreign countries, including India and Oman, by providing them with tools and networks to help […]
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Produced water discharge plan faces opposition from legislators
Staff report More than two dozen New Mexico State legislators delivered a letter to the Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) urging it to reconsider its plan to authorize pilot treatment projects discharging treated produced water to groundwater. The 27 lawmakers who signed the letter are requesting a halt to these projects until scientifically based quality […]
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Lobbyists tell ABQ city councilors to expect special legislative session
by Rodd Cayton A pair of lobbyists for the City of Albuquerque said the city saw some success in its priorities in the just-concluded legislative session, but that uncertainty in the federal budget and frustration on the part of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham could see the Roundhouse reopened for business twice this year. Al Park, […]
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Lobbyists tell ABQ city councilors to expect special legislative session
by Rodd Cayton A pair of lobbyists for the City of Albuquerque said the city saw some success in its priorities in the just-concluded legislative session, but that uncertainty in the federal budget and frustration on the part of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham could see the Roundhouse reopened for business twice this year. Al Park, […]
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Your questions about State Fairgrounds changes, answered
City Desk ABQ Staff report Bernalillo County residents have had a lot of questions about proposals to make changes to the State Fairgrounds. The county put together answers for the most frequently asked questions. “The neighborhoods surrounding the state fairgrounds are active and know the solutions needed for the area. This can be the opportunity […]
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Former State Sen. Bill O’Neill passes away
By Matthew Reichbach Former State Senator Bill O’Neill, a long-time legislator and poet, passed away recently. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported O’Neill died after a battle with cancer. He was 68. His former colleagues in the state legislature, where he served three four-year terms in the Senate and two two-year terms in the House representing Albuquerque’s North […]
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Former State Sen. Bill O’Neill passes away
By Matthew Reichbach Former State Senator Bill O’Neill, a long-time legislator and poet, passed away recently. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported O’Neill died after a battle with cancer. He was 68. His former colleagues in the state legislature, where he served three four-year terms in the Senate and two two-year terms in the House representing Albuquerque’s North […]