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Three members of the New Mexico delegation call on the USDA to tap contingency funds and ensure SNAP benefits continue for 250,000 households in the state in November, amid a federal government shutdown and an expected shortfall of $90 million in assistance.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed journalist and former PBS host Gene Grant as executive director of the New Mexico Office of African American Affairs.
The New Mexico Department of Health has launched a statewide initiative to improve health literacy and help residents better understand and act on health information.
The Administrative Office of the Courts says funding for regional behavioral health planning in New Mexico has increased to $60,000 per region under Senate Bill 3, the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act.
New Mexico had the sixth-highest overdose death rate in 2023. NMDOH is promoting safe storage and disposal of medications with events Oct. 23 and Oct. 25.
New Mexico State University and Japan’s Fujitsu will establish an innovation hub at NMSU starting 2027 to test artificial intelligence, edge computing and other advanced technologies in sectors such as agriculture, aerospace and clean energy.
State assessment results show reading proficiency in grades 3–8 rose to 44% in 2025, up 10 points since 2022. Math and science scores were mostly flat.
The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is warning residents about fake text messages demanding payment or personal data, urging people to report suspicious messages to its Tax Fraud Investigations Division.
Rancher-musician Randy Huston and farrier-artist Jim Keith received the 2025 Rounders Award from the New Mexico Department of Agriculture for their lasting contributions to Western culture and heritage.
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