NMSU adopts new layoff rules for nonunion employees
New Mexico State University has adopted a new reduction-in-force policy for nonunion employees that establishes notice, transfer, recall and position-elimination rules.
Heinrich backs bill to expand Medicaid coverage for doulas, midwives
Sen. Martin Heinrich is cosponsoring legislation that would expand Medicaid coverage for doulas, midwives, Tribal midwives and lactation support providers.
EBID assessing failure risks at all 27 district dams
EBID is conducting risk assessments on all 27 dams it owns and maintains to identify potential failure modes and determine which structures need attention first.
Union says LCPS created MVLA reapplication plan without required consultation
NEA-LC says LCPS created a plan requiring Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy educators to reapply for their jobs before consulting the union as required under the district’s collective bargaining agreement.
Could salty groundwater become part of southern New Mexico’s water future?
New Mexico is making about $35 million available for brackish water projects as the state looks for new supplies in a hotter, drier future.
EBID told to expect ‘critically low’ water supply in 2027
EBID is beginning contingency planning for 2027 after its water consultant warned the Lower Rio Grande should expect another critically low water supply.
LCPS approves first $16.25M sale from voter-backed school bonds
LCPS approved the first $16.25 million sale from the $65 million school bond package voters authorized in 2025, with funds expected in October.
Tortugas dam faces $74 million rehabilitation as engineers warn of flood risk
Federal planners favor a $74 million rehabilitation of Tortugas Site 1 Dam, a high-hazard flood-control structure east of NMSU that engineers say no longer meets safety standards.
Brad Weems appointed Las Cruces Airport director
Brad Weems has been appointed director of the Las Cruces Airport and will begin the job Aug. 24, bringing more than 20 years of aviation experience.
