Non-Local News Releases

Help Rural Communities in New Mexico Access Clean & Reliable Electricity, Lower Utility Costs

Tri-State's selection was made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) selection of the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association to receive federal funding to help rural electric cooperatives throughout New Mexico transition to clean, affordable, and reliable electricity.

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today appointed Rob Black as Cabinet Secretary of the Economic Development Department, ushering in a bold new era of leadership at the agency charged with spurring private investment and growing new jobs New Mexico.

Black, a seasoned public policy and community relations expert with extensive experience in the private and public sectors, will assume the role September 16.

Success Project will break ground on a Center for Reproductive Health in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Thursday.
Groundbreaking at site of future new Center for Reproductive Health in Las Cruces

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, representatives of The University of New Mexico Health System, and the Reproductive Health Care Success Project.

10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 5  - 4419 E. Lohman Ave., Las Cruces, New Mexico

BACKGROUND:
When opened, the Center will provide the following services:

Medication and procedural abortion

Miscarriage management

Range of contraception options including IUDs implants, emergency contraception, and hormonal and barrier contraception options

Pregnancy loss support and management

Lactation support

Women's Preventative care, sexually transmitted infection and cancer screenings

Adoption education and resources

Limited Primary Care including: STI screenings, cervical cancer screenings, checkups for sexual health care

Doula Support

Southern New Mexico is an area of the state where expansion of this type of clinical health care is critically needed. Additionally, these services will be available to residents of Texas and other states who currently face legal restrictions or bans.

This event will be heavily secured by law enforcement. Do not announce this event to your audiences, doing so could potentially place event attendees in danger. This event is not open to the public. Invited guests will be required to show a government issued photo ID. Due to safety concerns, we respectfully request you do not share the exact location of the future clinic with your audiences.

All members of the media must RSVP and provide credentials to enter the event.

SOUTHWEST CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Escondida Lake: Cynthia Gallegos Erven of Los Lunas caught a 14-inch catfish using catfish dough bait on Aug. 25.

This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish in cooperation with Dustin Berg of www.gounlimited.org (“supporting disabled anglers”), has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

State announces new round of science and technology grants.

SANTA FE, N.M. – Applications are now being accepted for the Science & Technology Business Startup Grants from the New Mexico Economic Development Department.

The New Mexico Science & Technology Business Startup Grant is a competitive state-funded grant that supports small businesses engaged in research and development with the potential for commercializing their technology. This grant assists early-stage companies that are developing a unique product and exhibit strong growth potential.

SANTA FE – The State Parks Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is now accepting applications for $3,510,000 in federal funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

The application period runs through November 30, 2024. Application materials are available on the State Parks Division LWCF section of the EMNRD website.

SANTA FE—Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced "Operation Disruption" an in-state initiative to combat organized crime, drug smuggling, and human trafficking through collaboration with New Mexico's Department of Public Safety, New Mexico State Police, and various local, federal, and international agencies. This operation is an effort under the Organized Crime Commission, a task force to oppose cartel and criminal activities. Senate Republicans have introduced various proposals addressing organized crime, public safety, and border security; however all have failed in the legislature. In response, Senator Greg Baca and Senator Crystal Brantley issued the following statements: