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New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission To Release Evaluations On 1 Supreme Court Justice, 3 Court Of Appeals Judges, 24 District Court Judges And 7 Metropolitan Court Judges

The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC), a nonpartisan volunteer commission created by the New Mexico Supreme Court to evaluate the performance of judges and justices and make recommendations to voters on whether they should be retained.

11 programs and projects across six New Mexico state agencies receive recurring support

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LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) has allocated its share of the state's Land of Enchantment (LOE) Legacy fund to support its soil and water conservation district (SWCDs) and watershed district programs, as well as Healthy Soil Program and Noxious Weeds Management Program.

Gov. Lujan Grisham's Cabinet to host events providing assistance on Sept. 20-21

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's cabinet secretaries will host community events in Mescalero and Ruidoso on September 20-21 to offer crucial assistance and information to residents recovering from the destructive South Fork and Salt fires.

"In times of crisis, New Mexicans always come together. My administration is here to ensure that no one goes through recovery alone," said Gov. Lujan Grisham. "We are bringing essential services directly to the people who need them most. Join us in Mescalero and Ruidoso on September 20-21."

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M) are reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Defenders of Bataan, Corregidor, and Attu Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the heroic veterans who defended Bataan and Corregidor in the Philippines and Midway, Wake, Guam, Java, Mindanao, and the Aleutian Islands against Imperial Japanese forces during World War II.

The legislation would bestow a collective Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest and most distinguished civilian honor, to the troops from the United States who bravely fought in the Pacific Theater, as well as to the Saskinax people on Attu during World War II. After the fall of Bataan and Corregidor, many of these Americans endured one of the most harrowing prisoners of war experiences in history, known today as the Bataan Death March, and years of captivity in prisoner of war camps. Bestowing them with a Congressional Gold Medal would recognize their personal service and sacrifice.

SANTA FE – Calling all teachers! Apply now for Kids 'n Parks Transportation Grants to take full advantage of outdoor educational opportunities at YOUR New Mexico State Parks. The deadline to apply for 2024-25 school year grants is September 24, 2024.  

"State Parks strongly supports meaningful, hands-on outdoor classroom experiences," said State Park Director Toby Velasquez. "2024 is the 17th year that we have supported the Kids 'n Parks Transportation Grants, a component of the New Mexico Outdoor Classroom Program, which has funded more than 170,000 student visits to New Mexico State Parks!" 

ALBUQUERQUE, SEPTEMBER 10—The second presidential debate of 2024 was held tonight in Philadelphia, PA, albeit with a different Democratic candidate than the first debate. This debate was the first time former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have met face to face. The questions addressed their stances on the economy, abortion, immigration, foreign policy and healthcare but at times seemed to devolve into questions focused around President Trump. The issues that are most pressing to New Mexicans are the economy, immigration, and crime.

"Tonight, New Mexicans wanted to know which candidate is going to make their groceries cheaper, their border secure, and their communities safe," said Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce.

SANTA FE—Following the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Greg Baca (R-Belen) has issued the following statement in response:

"Tonight President Trump delivered a vision to reform our country to its former greatness. against vice President Harris, who was unable to explain the failures of the past 3.5 years and instead denied, deflected, and distracted.

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas adopted an ancient conservation practice to solve a modern-day problem. Tribal members teamed up with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Southern Plains Climate Hub (SPCH) and the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to learn a unique way to address extreme drought that placed extra strain on area lakes and groundwater levels. The intergovernmental union demonstrates the positive outcomes of a successful partnership that benefited members of the tribe.

Learn more about this rainwater harvesting project.