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New Mexico’s outdoor recreation economy grew 1.9 percent in 2022 from the previous year according to a new analysis from the U.S. Commerce Department. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis released data for 2022 showing upward trends in outdoor recreation across the country, including growth by 1.8 percent over 2021 in New Mexico. Outdoor […]

Two Sandia National Laboratories employees will be joining the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics class of 2024 as associate fellows. “The AIAA associate fellows personify the innovation that drives our industry forward,” Dan Dumbacher, AIAA executive director, said in a press release. “They embody the ingenuity and commitment that are crucial for developing solutions […]

New Mexico uses long-term budget assessments and budget stress tests for sustainable budget practices. These practices were recognized in the Pew Charitable Trust report Tools for Sustainable State Budgeting: A 50-State Report released Wednesday. New Mexico is one of eight states that use both long-term assessments and that conducts budget stress tests. Budget stress tests […]

The New Mexico congressional delegation, all Democrats, announced $10 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to improve early childhood education and care in the state.  The federal funds will be available through a grant called the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five program. It will enable the state […]

Following news about a firearm being found on a New Mexico high school campus, Lt. Gov. Howie Morales and the New Mexico law enforcement community announced a summit to look at ways to make schools safer. Morales announced Thursday that the Safe Schools Working Group and Advisory Council will meet Nov. 13-15 at Santa Ana […]

Note: Want to receive our politics newsletter every week in your inbox before it’s on the site? Sign up here for free. Hello fellow political junkies! Chaos continued to reign in the People’s House this week with two censure resolutions and a resolution to remove another. One representative being censured is rare, two censures plus […]

New Mexico’s September unemployment rate remained steady from August at 3.7 percent. This is a slight drop over the September 2022 unemployment rate. New Mexico’s lowest unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in August 2022, and was at 3.5 percent in September of 2022. The rate is also more than two-and-a-half times lower than the pandemic […]

New Mexico Democratic Senator Ben Ray Luján and Tennessee Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn introduced a bipartisan resolution supporting the International Atomic Energy Agency in its role promoting nuclear security. “At a time of immense global conflict, the International Atomic Energy Agency plays a critical role upholding global safety standards and peaceful nuclear operations,” Luján said […]

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján, a Democrat, and 19 other Democratic and independent senators sent a letter on Oct. 18 to the Federal Communications Commission asking for improved access to local media on streaming platforms. Currently, traditional cable and satellite networks work directly with local television stations prior to broadcasting local news, sports and other […]

The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt a declaratory ruling that makes Wi-Fi access on school buses to be eligible for the E-Rate program. E-Rate provides discounts and reimbursements for telecommunications, internet access and internal connections to eligible schools and libraries, according to the FCC. “Consistent with the Commission’s past determinations regarding other eligible off-campus […]