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. The Instituto de Mexicanas y Mexicanos en el Exterior—Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IMME)—seeks to expand educational opportunities for […]
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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 at least the last 15 years. While still below the national average, last year the highest percentage of New Mexico high-schoolers graduated on time since […]
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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 51-44 this week to overturn a waiver that allowed the State of California to set air pollution standards for vehicles that are stricter than the […]
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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 innovation and commercialization. The funding, appropriated during the 2025 legislative session, aims to increase quantum industry activity in New Mexico and lay the groundwork for […]
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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 package that “puts Americans first.” U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury, Teresa Leger Fernández, Gabe Vasquez and every other House Democrat voted against the bill. Stansbury voted […]
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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 very young children residing in New Mexico counties where measles is actively spreading or traveling to places with high case counts, such as Texas. Standard […]
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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, meaning it can pass with a simple majority. It’s no secret that the federal budget process is broken. Case in point: this budget bill, with […]
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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 2019 to the state’s Efficient Use of Energy Act required the PRC to create energy-saving targets and incentives for electric utilities that will be 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 House narrowly with a 215-214 vote early Thursday. In a statement released after the vote, Stansbury condemned the bill as a “shameful package” that will […]
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PNM urges balloon safety when celebrating graduations
Public Service Company of New Mexico is urging graduates and their families to use caution when celebrating the achievement with Mylar balloons. If the balloons touch electrical equipment, the conductive material can cause power outages and property damage and potentially create dangerous situations for the public. To help prevent that, the utility offered the following […]