State Awards Science & Technology Grants To 19 Companies
NMEDD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s Economic Development Department awarded grants to 19 tech startups – more than double the previous high — as the state ramps up efforts to boost its homegrown tech sector.
The Science and Technology Business Startup grant awardees span high-growth sectors including advanced computing, advanced energy, aerospace, and bioscience.
“Our science and technology grants fuel innovative entrepreneurial activity across New Mexico,” EDD Cabinet Secretary Rob Black said. “Investing in these cutting-edge businesses is key to growing and diversifying economic Read More
New Mexico Higher Education Budget Expands Tuition-Free College, Loan Forgiveness
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s higher education budget sustains tuition-free college programs driving statewide enrollment growth while adding new investments in adult education and loan repayment for teachers and health professionals.
The New Mexico Higher Education Department budget recommendation maintains funding for the Opportunity Scholarship and introduces initiatives to help more New Mexicans complete their education and enter high-demand careers. Among the new investments is $1.25 million to cover testing fees for high school equivalency tests, removing a financial Read More
NMAITC Names Christine Kane Of Dixon Elementary School The 2025 Teacher Of The Year
Christine Kane of Dixon Elementary School, center, is the 2025 NMAITC Teacher of the Year. Courtesy/NMAITC
NMAITC News:
DIXON — New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom (NMAITC) announces Christine Kane of Dixon Elementary School as the 2025 NMAITC Teacher of the Year. The annual award honors a K-12 educator who is not an agriculture teacher by trade but who meaningfully integrates agricultural literacy across the curriculum.
Kane serves the rural community of Dixon in northeast Rio Arriba County, where she teaches K-6 special education, works as the school’s speech-language pathologist, Read More
FBI: Shiprock Woman Pleads Guilty To Voluntary Manslaughter In October 2022 Stabbing
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock woman pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter killing her daughter.
According to court documents, Oct. 24, 2022, Maylene John, 35, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation at the time of the offense, stabbed her 7-year-old daughter in the heart with a knife, causing her death. John was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the incident.
John pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. At sentencing, she faces up to 15 years in federal prison. Upon her release from prison, John will be subject to three years of supervised release.
Acting U.S. Attorney Read More
State Assures Clearer Skies In State’s Parks And Wilderness
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board this week adopted a state plan and air quality regulations to reduce pollution in New Mexico’s national parks and wilderness areas under the Clean Air Act’s Regional Haze Program.
“People from all over the world visit New Mexico to experience the unique natural and cultural landscapes at our national parks and wilderness areas,” Environment Secretary James Kenney said. “Today’s decision represents the culmination of years of cooperation to help protect these places and the recreational opportunities, cultural importance, Read More
House Republicans Request Federal Investigation Into New Mexico DD Waiver Program After Prolonged State Inaction
NMHR News:
SANTA FE — Republican members of the New Mexico House of Representatives have formally requested that the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico initiate a federal investigation into the state’s Developmentally Disabled Waiver program after continued inaction at the state level. In February 2024, a bipartisan group of 63 legislators urged the New Mexico Attorney General to investigate concerns surrounding the DD Waiver program and report findings to the Legislature. Despite months of bipartisan concern, no report was ever delivered.
“New Mexico’s DD Waiver program exists Read More
New Mexico Foundation Announces $559,520 In Grants
NMF News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Foundation (NMF) is awarding $559,520 in grants to support nonprofit organizations working across our priority areas of rural and Indigenous communities, and the environment in New Mexico. These grants help address people experiencing homelessness, providing basic needs, improving community health, expanding learning opportunities, and more. With an investment by the Anchorum Health Foundation, community foundations can further support communities across New Mexico.
“These grants underscore the diverse priorities and needs of communities Read More
Algae Bloom Advisory Lifted At Santa Cruz & Clayton Lakes
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is lifting a harmful algae bloom advisory that was issued in late September for Santa Cruz Lake in Santa Fe County and Clayton Lake in Union County following updated monitoring data showing improved conditions.
Harmful algae blooms (HABs) occur when certain algae rapidly grow in surface waters, creating potential health risks for people and animals. These blooms can appear blue, bright green, brown, or red and may look like scum or floating grass clippings. Some HABs can produce toxins that are dangerous to both humans and animals. Read More
ECECD Seeks $1.2 Billion To Expand Universal Child Care, PreK
ECECD News:
SANTA FE ∞ New Mexico is seeking $1.2 billion to strengthen and expand its early childhood system, including universal childcare and universal preschool for 3-year-olds.
The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) presented its fiscal year 2027 budget request to the Legislative Finance Committee, proposing a $196.2 million increase to expand access, improve quality and build lasting infrastructure for New Mexico’s youngest children and their families.
Of the $1.2 billion total, $662 million supports childcare assistance, $278.6 million funds New Mexico Read More
Ghost Ranch: New Conservation Partnership To Protect Landscapes & Vistas Made Famous By Georgia O’Keeffe
GHOST RANCH News:
ABIQUIU — Tuesday, the National Ghost Ranch Foundation and the Presbyterian Church Foundation jointly announced plans to preserve the landscapes and vistas made famous by artist Georgia O’Keeffe through a new partnership with the State of New Mexico and the New Mexico Land Conservancy.
The Ghost Ranch Conservation Plan will protect 6,000 acres of pristine land, water and wildlife habitat in Northern New Mexico through conservation easements while ensuring sustainable operations for Ghost Ranch’s educational programs for years to come. A conservation easement is a Read More
