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By The State Of New Mexico SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham held her first Cabinet meeting Monday, where the governor and administration leadership discussed priorities, collaboration, and preparation for the upcoming legislative session.

By SFCC Santa Fe Community College and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No classes or activities will be held and no other student services will be available. Both campuses will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. …

By N.M. Human Services Department N.M. Human Services Department (HSD) Secretary-Designate David R. Scrase, M.D. announced the appointment of his two Deputy Secretaries who will join his team to serve the hundreds of thousands of people who rely on the services provided by HSD. “Angela Medrano and Russell Toal will …

By NEA New Mexico  The emphasis on education, student success and other support for our state’s children in Governor Lujan Grisham’s announcement of her Executive Budget Proposal for fiscal year 2020 is enormously appreciated by educators statewide,” says NEA-New Mexico President Betty Patterson.  “The budget proposal is a wonderful starting …

By NM Game and Fish Santa Fe, NM – Fenton Lake State Park will open to ice fishing on Friday, January 11, 2019. Recent cold weather has increased the lake’s ice depths to minimum standards, New Mexico State Parks and the Department of Game and Fish officials announced. The State …

By N.M. Game and Fish Important Dates: January 16 at 10 a.m. – the department will begin accepting online applications February 13 at 5 p.m. – the application deadline for bear and turkey permits March 20 at 5 p.m. – the application deadline for big-game licenses Hunters need to file …

By State of New Mexico  Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday released her first budget proposal ahead of the 2019 legislative session scheduled to begin next week. The fiscal year 2020 executive recommendation represents the governor’s steadfast commitment to a transformed New Mexico, a thriving state where responsible, forward-thinking investments …

By Sierrra Club On Thursday, New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard announced a ban on cruel coyote-killing contests on the 9.5 million acres of state trust land. The ban also applies to other non-protected species. “We applaud Land Commissioner Garcia Richard’s announcement prohibiting the competitive killing of our state’s …

By PNM PNM recognizes that the government shutdown can impact many federal employees throughout New Mexico and is stepping up to offer protection for the federal employees who are behind on their PNM bill by not disconnecting their power during the government shutdown. “We believe it is important to assist …