New Mexico #1 In Family Income Growth, Top 3 Nationwide In Household Gains
EDD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico families saw the fastest income growth in the nation last year, while overall household income growth ranked among the top three states, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS).
In 2024, median family income in New Mexico grew faster than any other state — ranking #1 for both year-over-year growth (2023–2024) and long-term gains (2021–2024).
At the same time, median household income jumped by 8.9 percent, placing New Mexico third nationwide, behind only Alaska (10.4 percent) and Mississippi (9.1 percent). Read More
Grace Philips Elected To CRL Board Of Directors
Risk Management Director Grace Philips
New Mexico Counties
NMC News:
SANTA FE — At their Sept. 24 membership meeting, voting representatives of County Reinsurance, Ltd. (CRL) elected New Mexico Counties’ Risk Management Director Grace Philips to serve on the board of directors.
Philips manages the New Mexico County Insurance Authority (NMCIA) self- insurance risk pool that provides property, liability, and workers compensation coverage to New Mexico counties. NMCIA was one of five founding members of CRL when it was formed in 1997. Former Chaves County Assessor Ron Lethgo served as Read More
New Mexico ‘True Certified’ Reaches 500 Partner Milestone
NMTD News:
SANTA FE — After nearly 10 years since its inception, the New Mexico True Certified program reached a major milestone earlier this month when it welcomed its 500th partner to the program.
The New Mexico True Certified program was originally established in spring 2016 with a couple of dozen initial partners and has since grown into the New Mexico Tourism Department’s largest program by far in terms of number of partners.
This program was created in response to expressed interest from the local business community for the opportunity to share in the New Mexico True brand. Recognizing Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Warns Public Of Concerning Algae Bloom In Santa Cruz Lake
Harmful algae blooms spotted Sept. 22 in the water and on the shoreline of Santa Cruz Lake. Courtesy/NMED
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is advising visitors to Santa Cruz Lake near Española to exercise caution due to the presence of a potentially harmful algae bloom.
Recent samples collected from the lake indicate that harmful algae are present.
NMED is recommending that visitors follow specific safety precautions while at the lake:
- Do not drink untreated surface water;
- Avoid swimming in areas with algae blooms and keep pets out of the water;
- Stay clear of
Robinson: Self-Serving Senators Keep Medical Compacts Out Of Special Session
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
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What is it about healthcare that inspires so much gibberish? On the same day that the president was dispensing unfounded medical advice on Tylenol to pregnant women, state Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth was spinning a wild yarn about why lawmakers shouldn’t take up medical compacts during the upcoming special session.
The interstate medical licensure compact is an agreement among states to recognize each others’ professional licenses. It allows healthcare workers licensed Read More
VA Awards $6 Million+ Grant To New Mexico For Fort Stanton And Angel Fire State Veterans Cemeteries
DVA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration (NCA) announced Friday it has awarded a grant of up to $1,325,135 to the State of New Mexico for the expansion of the Fort Stanton State Veterans Cemetery and a grant of up to $5,993,108 for the expansion of the Angel Fire State Veterans Cemetery.
The Fort Stanton cemetery serves more than 12,000 Veterans and their eligible family members in the region. The grant will fund 202 in-ground cremation gravesites, roadways, landscaping and irrigation.
The cemetery at Angel Fire serves more than 18,000 Read More
SITE Santa Fe 12th International Community Project During First Friday At New Mexico History Museum
‘Past [between] Present’, installation inside the Palace of the Governors. Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
The New Mexico History Museum is hosting a collaborative community engagement project with installation artist Daisy Quezada Ureña, 5-7 p.m., Oct. 3, during the Palace Avenue First Friday Art Walk.
Daisy’s large-scale, immersive art installation, “Past [between] Present”, which is installed inside the Palace of the Governors, is part of SITE Santa Fe’s 12th International:
Once Within a Time exhibit. Daisy will lead a hands-on project inside the Palace Press together with Palace Press Read More
FBI: Newcomb Man Pleads Guilty To Assault With Firearm
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Newcomb man pleaded guilty to federal charges arising out of an altercation.
According to court documents, Feb. 28, 2025, James Smiley, Jr., 56, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, entered a residence within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation and pointed a firearm at three men while making threats to kill them without provocation.
Smiley pleaded guilty to one count each of assault with a dangerous weapon and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. At sentencing, Smiley faces up to life in prison. Upon his release from prison, Smiley Read More
LANL, NNSA Complete Tritium Waste Container Treatment
NMED News:
SANTA FE — Los Alamos National Laboratory and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) have informed the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) that they have completed treatment of four flanged tritium waste containers.
NNSA stated no significant emissions were released during the treatment process. NNSA monitored the total emissions to be around 0.005 millirems. For comparison, the exposure an individual receives during a round-trip cross-country flight is approximately 3.7 millirems.
NMED staff performed on-site air monitoring during all treatment Read More
FBI: Shiprock Man Pleads Guilty To Leading Massive Illegal Marijuana Operation And Polluting San Juan River
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Dineh Benally of Shiprock has pleaded guilty in federal court to leading a vast illegal marijuana cultivation and distribution ring.
The ring spanned several years, exploited workers, and polluted the San Juan River on tribal lands.
According to court documents, from approximately January 2018 to November 2020, Benally, 48, and his co-conspirators established more than 30 farms, covering more than 400 acres, on land obtained from Navajo Nation members.
Benally pleaded guilty to 15 counts:
- Two drug trafficking conspiracy charges for orchestrating the illegal
