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State of New Mexico News SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her appointee to lead the Public Education Department as well as key supplemental department leaders on Thursday. “I’m incredibly excited to introduce this dynamic lineup of experts and leaders who will be on the front lines of …

By Attorney Generala Office Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that he and 45 other Attorneys General reached a $120 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson and DePuy to resolve allegations that DePuy unlawfully promoted its metal-on-metal hip implant devices, the ASR XL and the Pinnacle Ultamet. Depuy claimed the devices …

BY NM Senate Republican Office Santa Fe— Students and school personnel could be better protected on school grounds if there a larger pool of experience security guards for school officials to hire from.   Retired police officers are more likely to apply for the paid school security positions if they …

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By NM State Parks Albuquerque, NM: Rio Grande Nature Center State Park and the Friends of Rio Grande Nature Center will be offering new volunteer training for 2019 for five consecutive Fridays beginning February 8th, as well as monthly continuing education opportunities throughout the year.   New volunteers will learn …

By Historic Santa Fe Foundation Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) will host its fifth annual staff show titled On/Off Hours 5. Exhibition opens at El Zaguán, 545 Canyon Road, Suite 2, Santa Fe, New Mexico on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 5-7pm and continues through February 25, 2019. On/Off Hours 4 …

By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Bill Evans Lake: Liz Adsit of Arenas Valley caught a 4-pound catfish Jan. 20. She was using Fire Balls. Carlsbad Municipal Lake: Dayja Pichardo of Roswell caught a 19-inch rainbow trout Jan. 16. She was using a spoon. Elephant Butte Lake: …

By Martin Heinrich Press Office WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 18, 2019) – U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at reducing the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs. “Skyrocketing prescription drug prices have been squeezing families and seniors across New Mexico for far too …

By Arnie Leshin  While having a grand time on the rides at Disney World with his new fiancé, the former Miss Universe, Tim Tebow also welcomed good news from the New York Mets on Thursday.   Now if you thought his appearance at spring training last year was a big …