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Local News
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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich announced over $1 million he secured in the FY24 appropriations bill to purchase new ballistics testing machines for law enforcement agencies in 4 counties in New Mexico. Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart Says this will officers to focus on "art of policing." -
Legislation banning the import of Russian uranium passed the senate and was led by US Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico. -
Exxon Mobil will have a larger presence in the Permian Basin after the Federal trade commission approved a deal for the company to purchase Pioneer Natural resources. A $60 billion transaction. -
New Mexican Senator Ben Ray Lujan wrote a letter to the Department of Agriculture and the Health and Human Services Department addressing the Avian Flu in Cattle that has affected 8 farms in New Mexico. -
During a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for Military Construction and Family Housing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, member and former chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, pressed top military leaders on how the U.S. Department of Defense is prioritizing continued investment in New Mexico’s military installations. -
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Melanie Kenderline as the secretary of New Mexico's Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Kenderline has been renowned internationally for her support of the transition to clean energy.
In Case You Missed It
US and Mexico use Teamwork to Tackle Immigration
The White House says teamwork between the U.S. and Mexico to reduce illegal migration is paying off. A White House spokesman, John Kirby, said the U.S. and Mexico will increase enforcement measures to prevent illegal migration on commercial transportation and increase the number of repatriation flights.
Smokey Bear Days Return in Capitan, NM
Capitan, New Mexico celebrates the 80th birthday for the famous fire prevention icon Smokey Bear with the return of Smokey Bear Days.
New Mexico May Export Pecans to India After Trade Mission
New Mexico’s Agriculture Secretary, Jeff Witte, joined a USDA Trade mission to New Delhi, India in hopes of exporting New Mexican Pecans to one of the world's epicenters.
USDA Announces New School Meal Standards
The President's Administration Announces New School Meal Standards to Strengthen Child Nutrition. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack shared details on the subject.
Gov. Lujan Grisham and Wyoming Gov. Gordon can Disagree Better
Governors Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico, and Mark Gordon, Wyoming, recently announced their participation in the National Governors Association (NGA) Disagree Better Initiative.
New Mexico Awarded $156 Million Through Solar for All Program
Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced that $156 million has been awarded to New Mexico from the agencies $7 billion Solar for all competition. This will support low-income households.
Interviews
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We spoke to the Consul General from Houston where she oversees relations with the southwestern U.S. -
Professor Kastenberg is one of the highest regarding legal analysts in the country and has extensive experience as both a prosecutor and public defender. -
As the 2023 New Mexico Legislature kicks off it's 60-day session, Think New Mexico has released recommendations to improve the state's education system. -
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti received a cash donation from a woman who was part of an attempt to falsely allocate the state’s electoral votes to Donald Trump, a recently filed finance report shows.
