The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government’s (FOG) Board of Directors announced Thursday that Christine Barber will be the organization’s new executive director starting Nov. 25. FOG is a New Mexico nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves the open government interests of the public, business community, elected officials, journalists and lawyers. “Transparency and the public’s right […]
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$5.4 million awarded for rural health care in New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Nov. 21 that four rural health care organizations will receive a combined $5.4 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund to bring health services closer to New Mexicans in underserved areas. The announcement, made on National Rural Health Day, highlights the first allocation from the $46 million fund championed […]
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$5.4 million awarded for rural health care in New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Nov. 21 that four rural health care organizations will receive a combined $5.4 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund to bring health services closer to New Mexicans in underserved areas. The announcement, made on National Rural Health Day, highlights the first allocation from the $46 million fund championed […]
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$5.4 million awarded for rural health care in New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Nov. 21 that four rural health care organizations will receive a combined $5.4 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund to bring health services closer to New Mexicans in underserved areas. The announcement, made on National Rural Health Day, highlights the first allocation from the $46 million fund championed […]
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Cannabis Greenhouse Appeal Denied Due to Health and Safety Concerns
During last week’s Torrance County Commission meeting, the commission reviewed and then denied an appeal by Quick Grow, LLC, that sought approval for a Conditional Use Permit to build a cannabis greenhouse. Quick Grow is a New Mexico Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed on May 15, 2024, represented by Bunting Chen. Chen argued that Quick Grow […]
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Cannabis Greenhouse Appeal Denied Due to Health and Safety Concerns
During last week’s Torrance County Commission meeting, the commission reviewed and then denied an appeal by Quick Grow, LLC, that sought approval for a Conditional Use Permit to build a cannabis greenhouse. Quick Grow is a New Mexico Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed on May 15, 2024, represented by Bunting Chen. Chen argued that Quick Grow […]
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Planning and Zoning Meeting Will Open Debate for Campbell Ranch’s Subdivision Request
Campbell Ranch, a proposed development in the East Mountains, has been at the center of deliberation for a minor subdivision application, which requests to divide a parcel of land into small lots without significant alterations to infrastructure. Edgewood’s Planning & Zoning meeting, set for Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, will include a […]
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Edgewood Works to Finalize 2025 Comprehensive Plan
The Town of Edgewood held a public meeting Nov. 19 to present the draft of its Comprehensive Plan, a 20-year framework for how the town should grow and develop. The plan, which addresses potential future land use, housing, economic development, community facilities, infrastructure and transportation was presented by Edgewood’s consultant Consensus Planning, an urban design […]
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Letter to the Editor: Opposition to Campbell Ranch ‘Minor’ Subdivision application
Submitted by Janet Powell, Sandia Park I very strongly am opposed to Campbell Farming Corporation’s application to the Town of Edgewood to modify the 2002 Campbell Ranch Master Plan through the Minor Subdivision process for the Campbell Ranch Property. A Minor Subdivision is inconsistent with the current 2019 Subdivision Ordinance! And, we all know […]
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Report: NM Child Poverty is Below National Average in New Measurement
Submitted by NM Voices for Children New Mexico’s child poverty rate is either the highest in the nation or better than the national average – depending on which poverty measurement is used. Both poverty rates come from the U.S. Census Bureau, but take very different factors into account. In order for state lawmakers to make […]