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Governor Susana Martinez (R-NM) has vetoed House Bill 144, which would have opened New Mexico to the job-creating and booming industrial hemp market. Sponsored by Representatives Bealquin “Bill” Gomez (D-La Mesa), Antonio “Moe” Maestas (D-Albuquerque), and Rick Little (R-Chaparral), HB 144 would have created a regulated hemp market in our state, …

Today, the New Mexico Department of Transportation announced that the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s National Work Zone Memorial will be on display at locations throughout New Mexico through March 16. The national memorial honors highway workers who have been tragically killed in a work zone and will include David …

Dear Praying Friends, As everyone know, New Mexico is at the bottom of all the good lists and the top of every bad list. A major factor is the deterioration of the core family unit. Everything should be done to strengthen our New Mexico families. Senator Gregory Baca’s (R-Belen) bill …

BeWellnm, New Mexico’s Health Insurance Exchange, today announced the direction of the Affordable Care Act based on the newly introduced House Republican bill. Based on a Republican-sponsored House Bill to ‘repeal and replace’ the Affordable Care Act, introduced on March 6, 2017, the new legislation indicates several proposals that could …

Last second 3-pt shot by Matt Smith!! Congratulations to the Capital High School Jaguars Boys Basketball as they advance in the State Basketball Championship! 48-45 over Alamogordo! Their next game is Thursday March 9 at 6:30pm in The Pit!! Listen to live sportsprimo.com coverage on KSWV 99.9 FM / 810 AM or with the …

Moving Arts Española presents $1,000 check, and Northern Foundation gives $500 to Self-design Major The Northern Foundation is the grateful recipient of funds generated by our friends at Moving Arts Española. The film La Casa Linda, a documentary film about disability and independence, profiles the life of Linda Pedro, beloved …

Arbor Day is March 10th nationally, but New Mexico dedicates an entire month to the celebration of the important role trees play in our lives. The New Mexico State Forestry Division encourages New Mexicans to recognize Arbor Month by planting or caring for trees, or getting involved in related community …

New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration (WCA) Director Darin A. Childers announced the appointment of Rachel A. Bayless to serve as a workers’ compensation judge for the WCA. She will assume her new position on April 8, 2017, replacing retiring Judge Terry Kramer. Open cases currently assigned to Judge Kramer will …

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fisheries biologist Marc Wethington has received a lifetime achievement award from the American Fisheries Society. Wethington, a 21-year veteran of the department, received the society’s Fish Head of the Year Award at a recent meeting in Farmington. The award honors career achievement. Wethington, …

Situated near the bootheel of New Mexico and in the southernmost part of the state, Pancho Villa State Park is located on the former site of Camp Furlong. Camp Furlong is a National Historic Landmark located in the Village of Columbus, NM. Camp Furlong Day will be observed on Saturday, …