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As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” The federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people reliant on the Colorado River, the powerhouse of the U.S. West. The Interior Department announces water availability for the coming year months in advance so Western cities, farmers […]

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BernCo Commissioners Approve $2.5M to Improve Water Systems in Carnuel

Bernalillo County Commissioners approved a resolution during their Aug. 13 regular meeting, to dedicate $2.5 million from the Bernalillo County General Fund balance as a local match to support the Carnuel Water and Wastewater Project Water Trust Boardโ€™s grant application. The resolution was sponsored by Vice Chair Eric Olivas. The measure is part of a […]

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LFC delivers BernCo crime update, offers suggestions

A Legislative Finance Committee report said a way for New Mexico to try to alleviate its crime problems, it should seek to fix the root causes in a report about the crime situation in the stateโ€™s most populous county. โ€œNew Mexicoโ€™s crime rates remain consistently above the national average, driven by high crime rates in […]

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Biden announces $150 million in research grants as part of his ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer

By WILL WEISSERT and CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) โ€” President Joe Biden is zeroing in on the policy goals closest to his heart now that he’s no longer seeking a second term, visiting New Orleans on Tuesday to promote his administration’s “moonshot” initiative aiming to dramatically reduce cancer deaths. The president […]

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Biden announces $150 million in research grants as part of his ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer

By WILL WEISSERT and CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) โ€” President Joe Biden is zeroing in on the policy goals closest to his heart now that he’s no longer seeking a second term, visiting New Orleans on Tuesday to promote his administration’s “moonshot” initiative aiming to dramatically reduce cancer deaths. The president […]

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Applications open in Sept. for first round of $125 million in state housing loans

A key part of what state lawmakers called a โ€œhistoricโ€ investment in affordable housing will take a major step forward in September, when applications open for what will ultimately be $125 million in loans to develop middle-income housing and affordable housing infrastructure. An interim legislative committee Monday approved rules for administering a new revolving loan […]

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Applications open in Sept. for first round of $125 million in state housing loans

A key part of what state lawmakers called a โ€œhistoricโ€ investment in affordable housing will take a major step forward in September, when applications open for what will ultimately be $125 million in loans to develop middle-income housing and affordable housing infrastructure. An interim legislative committee Monday approved rules for administering a new revolving loan […]