Veterinarian Loan Repayment Heads To Governor’s Desk
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — A bill to create a veterinary medicine loan repayment program is headed to the governor’s desk after passage by the New Mexico House and Senate.
Senate Bill 8 provides student loan debt relief to veterinarians who commit to practicing in the state of New Mexico. The bill is tailored toward food animal veterinary care to ensure that livestock receive a higher standard of care.
Veterinarians who commit to providing full-time veterinary services for a minimum of four years in specific underserved counties across New Mexico may apply.
Many rural and frontier areas in New Read More
New Mexico State Police Participate In C.A.R.E. Operation For Spring Break & St. Patrick’s Day
NMSP News:
During the week of Spring Break and St. Patrick’s Day weekend, the New Mexico State Police participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation, which was implemented across all roadways in the state. The initiative aims to enhance motorist safety and decrease the number of crashes by maintaining a strong law enforcement presence.
Due to the increased traffic volume during the holiday, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) enhanced patrol presence on roadways across all twelve State Police districts. This initiative took place specifically from Saturday, Read More
Governor Kills Key Provision In Game And Fish Overhaul — And Threatens Full Veto If It Doesn’t Stick
Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
By Alaina Mencinger
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Supporters of a bipartisan bill to overhaul the New Mexico Game and Fish Department and State Game Commission questioned on Thursday the governor’s power to line-item veto a key provision, but they chose to tread carefully.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the majority of Senate Bill 5, which gives the agencies a broader mission to manage wildlife as well as new names: the Department of Wildlife and the Wildlife Commission.
But she struck a section of the bill creating a new removal process for Wildlife Read More
House OKs Changes To State Budget, Transportation Spending — But Not Tax Package
By Margaret O’Hara
The Santa Fe New Mexican
The Senate went two-for-three Thursday.
Members of the House of Representatives concurred with the Senate’s changes to House Bill 2, the $10.8 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2026, and House Bill 3, an appropriation to the New Mexico Department of Transportation. Both bills will now head to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk.
However, the House voted not to concur with the Senate’s changes to House Bill 14, a tax package that combined an Earned Income Tax Credit for low- and middle-income New Mexicans with an oil Read More
Bill To Attract Businesses And Jobs To New Mexico Headed To Governor’s Desk
NMDP News:
SANTA FE — Thursday, the House of Representatives passed legislation to identify and prepare locations for business development in New Mexico by a vote of X-X.
Senate Bill 169 would create the Site Readiness Fund to identify ideal business locations and assist with pre-development. This would include surveying, assessing, permitting, and landscaping, in order to give businesses eager to set up shop or expand in New Mexican communities the ability to do so at a construction-ready location.
“Construction-ready locations that are prepped and ready for businesses to easily set Read More
SFCC Hosts FASFA Open Houses April 3, 16
Courtesy/Santa Fe Community College
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College Financial Aid Department will host two FAFSA Open Houses Thursday, April 3 and Wednesday, April 16. Both events will be from 2 to 7 p.m., in Room 611E. The public is welcome to attend the free drop-in events. Staff members will be available to answer questions as well as guide individuals and their families through the process of submitting the 2025-2026 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Federal student financial aid is evaluated based on the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Read More
Bill To Increase Top Oil And Gas Royalty Rate On NM State Lands Passes House Floor, Heads To Governor’s Desk
NMSLO News:
SANTA FE — Legislation pushed by New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard to increase the top royalty rate offered for new oil and gas development on the best state lands passed a floor vote in the House of Representatives today and now heads to the governor’s desk.
Senate Bill 23, sponsored by Sen. George Muñoz and co-sponsored by Speaker of the House Javier Martinez, Sen. Liz Stefanics and Rep. Matthew McQueen, would increase the top oil and gas royalty rate on New Mexico state lands from 20% to 25%, bringing it in line with what is offered in Texas and on private Read More
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Supreme Court Rules In Taos Attorney’s Contempt Case
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — State courts can order fines for contempt payable to a third party such as the New Mexico State Bar Foundation, the Supreme Court ruled today.
In a unanimous decision, the Court concluded that it was permissible for a district court to order a Taos attorney to pay a $1,000 contempt fine to the State Bar Foundation, which performs public service and educational work to promote access to civil legal services.
The district court imposed the fine on attorney Alan Maestas after finding him guilty of direct, punitive contempt for refusing court orders to proceed to trial in a criminal Read More
