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By NEA New Mexico NEA-New Mexico appreciates that both the Governor and the Legislative Finance Committee propose increasing support for public education. After years of decreases, every additional dollar is vitally important for increasing student success in New Mexico. We share with legislative leaders and the Governor an understanding of …

By New Mexico wildlife Federation A new legislative session is underway, and as we get ready for another year fighting for the interests of New Mexico hunters, we want to hear from you! Take our short survey on trapping so we can see where our members stand on the issue. …

Catches of the week Caballo Lake: Kinsey Hartman of Alamogordo caught a 21-inch drum Jan. 13. She was using a worm. The following report came in late but deserves a mention: Elephant Butte Lake: Shane Bell, 13, of Los Lunas, caught a 19.5-inch white bass Dec. 30. He was trolling …

Funding will go toward programs that help families, rural veterans, individuals across the state By Tom Udall Press office WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich welcomed $10.7 million in U.S. Housing and Urban Development grants to help New Mexico families, veterans and individuals experiencing homelessness. The grants …

The proposed budget released by Governor Susana Martinez requests increased spending for one of New Mexico’s strongest industries By NM Hospitality Association  January 5, 2018 – Governor Martinez released her administration’s budget proposal which calls for a $3.5 million increase for the New Mexico Tourism Department to be used for …

NEA-NM PRESIDENT PATTERSON REACTION TO DUAL BUDGET PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, FY 2019 By State of New Mexico “We applaud the Legislative Finance Committee, and the Governor’s office for both releasing budgets with increases for the funding of New Mexico’s public schools and the education of our students,” says NEA-New …

Thursday, January 18, 2018 9:00 – 3:00 pm New Mexico State Capitol Rotunda By New Mexico Economic Development Commit to participate! We need you in Santa Fe on January 18 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Please RSVP to CassandraF.Baca@state.nm.us. 9:00 am: Attendees meet in the State Capitol Annex Building 2:00 pm – …

By  New Mexico Wildlife Federation Antonio Wilderness Act At the end of December, the Senate passed the Cerro del Yuta and San Antonio Wilderness Act, introduced by Senators Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall earlier this year. The bill, which passed with unanimous, bipartisan support in the Senate, would create additional …

New Mexico drops out of top 10 nationally for the first time By New Mexico Department of health SANTA FE — Today, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced that the state’s drug overdose death rate improved from 8th highest in the nation in 2015 to 12th highest in 2016. …

By The New Mexico Wildlife Federation How many times have you looked out at the beautiful New Mexico vistas and thought of how lucky you are to live here? Whether it’s hunting, fishing, or outdoor recreation, New Mexico offers an outdoor experience for everyone. The New Mexico Wildlife Federation works hard, …