The smell of roasting green chile is now the official aroma of New Mexico
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511 Views New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill declaring the smell of green chile roasting in the fall as the official aroma of the state. The Governor signed Senate Bill 188 at Monte Vista Elementary School in Las Cruces. The bill was introduced by New Mexico Sen. Bill Soules, who said that the […]
Food is Hope at Casa de Peregrinos
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410 Views Las Cruces, NM – On this edition of PUENTES a la comunidad, bridges to the community, host Emily Guerra spoke with Casa de Peregrinos Executive Director, Lorenzo Alba Jr., about recent cuts to the U.S. Government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and its effects on the community and their local emergency food pantry.
NMSU introduces new head coach for men’s basketball program
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388 Views On Sunday, New Mexico State University held a press conference introducing the university’s new men’s basketball coach. During the press conference, the new head coach of the men’s basketball program Jason Hooten said that he’s happy to be inheriting the program.
New Mexico opts for veto power on spent nuclear fuel debate
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444 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor on Friday signed legislation aimed at keeping spent nuclear fuel produced by commercial U.S. nuclear power plants from being shipped to the state, just hours after the measure cleared its final legislative hurdle.
NM 152 roadway closure
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539 Views The New Mexico Department of Transportation has closed the Geronimo Scenic Byway due to a potential roadway failure. Large cracks in the asphalt were found and could lead to further road deterioration.
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján shares more about legislation he’s working on
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327 Views New Mexico U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján talks about legislation he’s working on to help boost local meat processing facilities and other issues facing New Mexico and the country.
Gun Laws Considered by the New Mexico Legislature
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490 Views The New Mexico Legislature has been considering several pieces of legislation regarding firearms during the 60-day session in Santa Fe. Miranda Viscoli, the Co-President of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, joins KC Counts to explain the organization’s position on the proposed legislation. KRWG Public Media Multi-Media Journalist Jonny Coker talks to interested […]
New Mexico bill may complicate efforts to build a nuclear storage facility in the Southeastern part of the state
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428 Views During the New Mexico legislative session, Senate Bill 53 was introduced, which would prohibit the storage and disposal of radioactive material in New Mexico until the state has consented to the facility. Should the bill pass, it would complicate Holtec International’s efforts to build a nuclear storage facility in the Southeastern part of the state. The […]
New Mexicans travel to D.C. to advocate for protections for the Gila River
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513 Views A group of New Mexicans last week travelled to Washington D.C. to advocate protections for the Gila River. Scott Brocato spoke with Grant County Commissioner Alicia Edwards about the trip to D.C. and the bill they want Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan and Representative Gabe Vasquez to reintroduce.
Crowd at U.S.-Mexico border stopped by barricades at bridge
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495 Views EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A large number of migrants in Mexico who were “posing a potential threat to make a mass entry” into the United States were prevented from cross a bridge leading to El Paso, Texas, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said.