U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) held a town hall meeting in Albuquerque on Tuesday to express concerns about proposed Republican legislation that they […]
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Scholarship program empowers Mexican-origin youth in New Mexico
On May 23, the Consulate of Mexico in Albuquerque and the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Foundation signed a historic memorandum of understanding to officially launch the IMME-Becas (Scholarships) Program. […]
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By the #s: New Mexico’s highest high school graduation rate in at least 15 years
By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico — As high schoolers across the state don caps and gowns for graduation, state education officials are noting the state’s highest graduation rate in […]
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Affordable Clean Car Coalition forms in response to U.S. Senate vote
Governors of states that have implemented clean vehicle programs, such as New Mexico’s Advanced Clean Cars rule, are banding together following a U.S. Senate vote this week. The Senate voted […]
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New Mexico invests $25 million to boost quantum technology innovation
The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Office of Strategy, Science and Technology is allocating $25 million to establish a quantum venture studio and physical space aimed at accelerating quantum technology […]
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New Mexico Republican party praises ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
While all three of New Mexico’s representatives, all Democrats, voted against President Donald Trump’s domestic policy megabill, dubbed the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” local Republicans were showing support for the reform […]
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New Mexico health officials urge early measles vaccines for children in outbreak counties
This story was originally published by Source NM. By Danielle Prokop, Source NM Top state health officials on Thursday recommended parents seek an early dose of the measles vaccine for […]
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If you must hold committee hearings at 1 am, what’s wrong with your bill?
This week, the administration’s budget-and-more bill passed the House by a single vote. After the Memorial Day recess, it will be heard by the Senate via the budget reconciliation process, […]
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PRC accepts comments on electric utility energy efficiency programs, targets
State regulators are accepting public comments about energy-saving targets and incentives for electric utilities as part of a rulemaking required by the Efficient Use of Energy Act. Amendments made in […]
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Stansbury votes ‘hell no’ on House GOP’s Big, Beautiful Bill
U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) didn’t just vote against the domestic policy megabill dubbed the “Big, Beautiful Bill” by President Donald Trump. She voted “hell no.” The bill passed the […]