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{{/_source.additionalInfo}}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.
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled a public meeting regarding proposed revisions to the Upland Game Rule. Members of the public are invited to attend this hybrid public meeting in order to provide comments.
May 21, 2025, Albuquerque, 6:00 p.m.
Attend in person at 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM
Spring is in full bloom at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, and we have an exciting new exhibit and news to share with you!
New Exhibit: AgrAbility– Opened on Jan. 23, this exhibit explores how farmers and ranchers with disabilities innovated and adapted to continue their agriculture careers through the AgrAbility program resources. Find this exhibit in the Traditions/Legacy Gallery.
Her Land: Women in Agriculture – Emma Jean Cervantes will be featured in this rotating exhibit at the Musuem this June. In early May, our curatorial team will be installing a comprehensive version of the exhibit in the Governor’s Gallery in Santa Fe. Come see this exhibit in southern and/or northern New Mexico!
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps Commission (YCCC) has awarded $5.5 million to fund 39 programs across 19 counties, generating an estimated $1.2 million in matching project funds.
These initiatives will employ 607 youth (ages 14-25) in conservation projects including post-fire restoration, trail improvements, ecological monitoring, and cultural resource preservation. Each project provides paid training that builds career skills and outdoor knowledge.
2025 awarded projects include:
LAS CRUCES- White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) will have a planned road closure on US 70 for Thursday, May 1, 2025.
US 70 will be blocked one time beginning at 6:30 a.m. and lasting approximately 1 hour. This block will be located at BLUE Block (2 miles east of the access road - Mile Marker 172) and YELLOW Block (White Sands National Park /mile marker 200). San Augustin Pass and LC Gate are NOT affected; however, Nike Avenue will be affected by this block.
All roadblocks are subject to change without notice, please call WSMR at 575-678-2221/2222 for updates or go to New Mexico Department of Transportation: www.nmroads.com or call 511.
Annual application period for qualified workers extended to May 15, 2025
Apply here: http://bit.ly/42C1KGo
SANTA FE – Health care professionals in New Mexico may once again apply for the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP).
This program provides up to $25,000 in student loan forgiveness to health care professionals who commit to working in underserved counties of New Mexico for a minimum of three years.
ALBUQUERQUE, APRIL 29,2025—Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's line-item veto on page 94 of the state budget, which eliminated the requirement that major healthcare changes receive legislative approval, is a dangerous move that threatens the future of New Mexico's healthcare system.
This veto clears the path for the Governor to unilaterally expand taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits to illegal immigrants—without input from the Legislature or the public. If this happens, New Mexico could follow the disastrous model of Minnesota, where illegal immigrant healthcare enrollment exploded costs from $196 million to $550 million, all shouldered by state taxpayers.
(Washington, D.C., April 30, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today hosted Charles and Heather Maude at the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters alongside U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and members of Congress to address the senseless politically motivated prosecution waged by the Biden Administration over 25 acres of federal land. This comes after the Trump Administration announced that the U.S. government has dropped criminal charges against the Maude family.
At Secretary Rollins’ direction, USDA is launching a new web portal for potential victims of ongoing lawfare originating under the Biden Administration to submit their concerns and experiences. This site is active at www.usda.gov/lawfare.
(Washington, D.C., April 30, 2025) - In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and put Farmers First at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
“Farmers come first at the United States Department of Agriculture in the Trump Administration. We have had an action-packed first 100 days of President Donald J. Trump in the White House. At USDA, I have made bold changes to improve the lives of American producers and consumers. I look forward to continuing our work to bring America into a new golden age of prosperity, with American farmers and ranchers leading the way,” said Secretary Rollins.
Secretary Rollins also visited 15 states in the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, including Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Ohio, and Iowa.
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