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Non-Local News Releases
This category will feature news releases from out-of-area government agencies and representatives, as well as events that are not taking place in the four-county area of Grant, Catron, Hidalgo or Luna. For local events please visit Local News Releases.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
Washington, D.C., Mar. 4, 2025 — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins delivered remarks to hundreds of local leaders at the National Association of Counties. There, she previewed her vision for restoring rural prosperity to America. She discussed the importance of the President's efforts to rein in out-of-control government spending and federal overreach to return more power to the people. She also addressed the wildfires in the Carolinas and provided an update on the Department's distribution of economic and disaster aid passed by Congress in December.
On the wildfires in North and South Carolina:
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
New report highlights EDD's commitment to empowering historically underserved entrepreneurs
SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has published the first outcomes report from its Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Office.
Established in April 2021, under the previous leadership of Shani Harvie, the JEDI Office has worked toward its vision to create a space where all New Mexican business owners, regardless of background and affiliation, can comfortably access EDD resources and services to help their businesses thrive.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
LAS CRUCES – Free in-person car seat fitting station on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sisbarro Buick-GMC, 425 West Boutz Road in Las Cruces.
The car seat fitting station provides parents and caregivers with instructions on the proper selection, installation, and use of their car seats from nationally certified child passenger safety technicians. Tobe considered for a seat replacement, the child must be present. A $35 seat replacement fee may apply.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
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2024 population survey revealed a minimum of 286 Mexican wolves distributed across Arizona and New Mexico
The wild population of Mexican wolves saw another year of growth in 2024, according to the results of the annual census.
The 2024 population survey revealed a minimum of 286 Mexican wolves distributed across Arizona and New Mexico. This increase marks the ninth consecutive year of population growth, the longest continuous streak since recovery efforts began.
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement opposing the nomination of Linda McMahon for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education:
"Linda McMahon has no respect for the essential role of public education in our democracy and is wholly unqualified to lead the U.S. Department of Education. That makes sense when you consider the only reason Donald Trump and Elon Musk nominated her is so that she executes their plan to abolish the Department of Education.
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SANTA FE — Today the New Mexico Senate unanimously confirmed Manny Barreras as the cabinet secretary for the Department of Information Technology (DoIT).
"Technology is the backbone of efficient government service—Cabinet Secretary Barreras understands this," said Gov. Lujan Grisham. "His expertise and vision for modernizing our technology systems will help improve how New Mexicans interact with state government."
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Event recognizes site's transformation from army post to state park
COLUMBUS, NM – Pancho Villa State Park will host Camp Furlong Day on March 8 as part of theCabalgata Fiesta de Amistad in Columbus, New Mexico.
"Cabalgata Fiesta de Amistad" translates to "Horseback Riding Festival of Friendship" in English. It honors the March 6, 1916, surprise attack on Columbus and Camp Furlong by the Mexican revolutionary Francisco "Pancho" Villa triggering the U.S. military's Punitive Expedition to capture him.
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