Non-Local News Releases

DEMING – School days are kicking off and the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) wants to remind everyone to slow down in school zones! Drivers and pedestrians need to slow down, be alert, and think about traffic laws when in or near a school zone.

?SANTA FE – The Thornburg Foundation has announced Shana Baker will lead the Foundation's newly created strategic initiative for Pursuing Federal Funds. This latest initiative focuses on strengthening New Mexico's nonprofit sector's capacity to secure competitive federal grants.

The Foundation's latest strategic initiative will empower New Mexico communities to take advantage of the once-in-a-generation recovery funding available to states through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act and the American Rescue Plan. Following the federal government's move toward making federal grants more accessible to underserved communities, Thornburg's initiative will support entities that have limited capacity or access to federal funding.

The states most likely to commit fraud - New Mexico ranks third

• Delaware has been named as the state most likely to commit fraud, topping the list with an average of 713 fraud offenses per 100,000 people ?
• Virginia is in second place, with 464 fraud crimes, while New Mexico is in third place, with 457 offenses per 100,000 people ?
• Meanwhile, Kentucky is the state the least likely to commit fraud, with 138 offenses per 100,000 people ? ?

A new study has revealed the states most likely to commit fraud, with New ?Mexico ranking third on the list.

SANTA FE, NM – Water is once again flowing at Storrie Lake State Park in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Last month, the State Parks Division restricted water use at the park after the city enacted rationing measures due to the impacts of severe flooding from the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire burn scars. 

"Storrie Lake State Park is connected to the city water system, and we felt it was best to shut our water off to help ease the burden on the system and preserve what little water was available to our community," said Toby Velasquez, Director. "We're not just another business. We have been a part of the Las Vegas community for 64 years and we're committed to supporting our community and neighbors during this time of adversity."  

SANTE FE — Today, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) launched a new marketing campaign, "Free to Provide," to attract healthcare professionals to the state. The campaign is designed to highlight the freedom that medical providers in New Mexico have to provide medical care and services restricted in other states.

"Providing health care is hard everywhere," said NMHealth Secretary Patrick Allen. "The legal and political environment in Texas and other states is making it even harder. We think there's an opportunity to let providers know in New Mexico they can deliver care without the local sheriff or district attorney looking over their shoulder to second guess their medical judgement."

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Senator Martin Heinrich today endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States.

"Vice President Kamala Harris is an extraordinary leader with a proven track record of getting things done. As her colleague, I saw her commitment to fighting for working families up close.

Her dedication to protecting our fundamental rights and freedoms, along with her tireless advocacy for justice, equality, and economic opportunity for all Americans, is second to none.

SANTA FE – Today, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement in response to President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race:

Americans owe President Biden an immense debt of gratitude for his strong, resolute leadership over the past three-and-a-half years. His stellar record includes guiding Americans out of a deadly pandemic, presiding over a historic economic recovery, and restoring dignity and respect to the Oval Office.

ALBUQUERQUE, JULY 21—Today, after weeks of consistently proclaiming he's not dropping out and will be the Democratic nominee, President Joe Biden announced in a statement that he is dropping out of the presidential race. Joe Biden also announced shortly after that he is endorsing Kamala Harris for President.

The Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce issued the following statement in response:

"New Mexico Democrats have been betrayed and lied to by the Democratic Party. Democrats have spent 3 1/2 years claiming Trump will destroy democracy. Now, by forcing Biden out without any legal framework to do so, Democrats have shown they have no respect for democracy and that their criticisms of Trump are simply projection and gaslighting.