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.
Governor's Special Hunt Auction Online for 2024
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- Published: 07 May 2024 07 May 2024
Proceeds to benefit Game Protection Fund and NMDGF mission-related projects and programs.
New Mexico – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, pursuant to 2007 legislation, has authorized the auctioning of eight big-game hunts to benefit wildlife conservation in New Mexico. The Department has partnered with New Mexico Ducks Unlimited (DU) to offer the New Mexico Governor’s Special Hunt Auction 2024 Online. Funds from the public auction support the Game Protection Fund and are used solely for Department mission-related projects and programs.
The eight opportunities offered this year are up for auction now and will close on June 23 at 6 p.m. The hunts this year include:
- Exotics Hunt Package including an either-sex oryx license and either-sex barbary sheep license.
- Coues deer license in Game Management Units (GMUs) 23, 24, 26 or 27.
- Elk license in GMUs 34 or 36.
- Elk license in GMUs 16 A-E.
- Elk license in GMU 55A Valle Vidal.
- Mule deer license in GMU 2.
- Mule deer license in GMU 4 or 5.
- Pronghorn antelope license in any open GMU.
WNMU Leads PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship After Day One
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- Published: 07 May 2024 07 May 2024
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (May 6, 2024) 一 Austin Shoemaker decided to give himself a pep talk following his opening tee shot.
After slicing his first swing of the day into the water at the par-4 10th hole at TPC Sawgrass’ Dye’s Valley course, he quickly regrouped and restarted his round with a vengeance.
The Lincoln University of Missouri senior rebounded by registering three consecutive birdies on holes 11-13 en route to a first-round score of 4-under-par 68 at the 2024 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship presented by Chase, Kohler and ADT.
Secretary of State Rejects Referendum for 7-Day Firearm Waiting Period
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- Published: 07 May 2024 07 May 2024
SANTA FE—Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver has denied a referendum petition submitted by Senator Craig Brandt (R-Rio Rancho) and Senator Pat Woods (R-Broadview) for House Bill 129 which imposes a mandatory seven-day waiting period when purchasing a firearm. The legislation was signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and goes into effect May 15.
“Once again, the Secretary of State has denied New Mexico voters the opportunity to determine whether a highly controversial measure should remain state law,” said Senator Brandt. “The drafters of our state Constitution created the referendum so the people can keep their government accountable. It’s a shame that this process is being repeatedly and unilaterally stifled.”
NM State Police launch cutting-edge dispatch and mobile technology
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- Published: 07 May 2024 07 May 2024
Project culminates three-year project that integrates NMSP CAD and RMS
SANTA FE – New Mexico State Police launched a new cloud-native computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system, upgrading its core method of managing dispatch calls for police officers and first responders in the field following a three-year project to upgrade the critical system. The CAD was developed to be used from a cloud (hosted) environment, which transfers data more efficiently and quickly.
Legislative Finance Committee May 14-16, 2024
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- Published: 06 May 2024 06 May 2024
See below for full agenda
Moms for Liberty Steps Up Efforts to Fight Back Against Biden’s Title IX Rewrite
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- Published: 06 May 2024 06 May 2024
Moms for Liberty Steps Up Efforts to Fight Back Against Biden’s Title IX Rewrite & Launches Toolkit to Support Parents of Public School Kids
MELBOURNE, FL - Today, Moms for Liberty is stepping into the ring in the fight against the Biden Administration’s Title IX rewrite by releasing a tool kit of resources to educate, equip, and empower parents to take action against these dangerous policies. States are already boldly filing lawsuits against Biden, with 15 states including Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia suing the federal government to fight for parental rights at all levels of government.
New Mexico C-PACE Program launches website
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- Published: 06 May 2024 06 May 2024
New Mexico C-PACE Program launches website, statewide program administrator in place
SANTA FE, N.M. – The Economic Development Department (EDD), in partnership with statewide program administrator Adelante Consulting Inc., has launched a website for the state’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program.
C-PACE is a financing structure enabled by state statute and local ordinance that provides eligible property owners with access to long-term fixed-rate financing from private capital providers for a range of energy efficiency, renewable energy, water efficiency, and resiliency improvements. The program allows local governments to secure financing via a special improvement assessment on the property.
BLM seeks initial input for February 2025 oil and gas lease sale in NM
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- Published: 06 May 2024 06 May 2024
SANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on seven oil and gas parcels totaling 1,317 acres that may be included in a February 2025 lease sale in New Mexico. The comment period ends June 5, 2024.
The parcels the BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment, are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2032203/570 .