House News

It's a staggering statistic that only 49 percent of boys graduate from New Mexico high schools.

The House has acted. Now it's up to the Senate to hash out health care legislation.

Thanks to everyone who made the 2009 Four Corners Equine Rescue Open House such a success.

Looks like Lincoln County will lose $146,743 in unspent state allocations as state legislators and the governor attempt to reel in every extra dollar they can find.

A gala affair was held at the Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum on Tuesday honoring the presence of the New Mexico Holiday Rambler's State Rally in Deming.

The city of Rio Rancho is updating its Vision 2020 - " Integrated Comprehensive Plan and is seeking input at three public meetings.

Announcement this week by Gov. Bill Richardson and First Lady Barbara Richardson of a state program providing confidential driver's licenses for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault signals further protection for those victims, Luna County Sheriff Raymond Cobos and Deming Police Chief Michael Carillo said.

The 2009 Holloman Open House, "Raptors and Reapers over the Southwest," Oct. 24 showcased military and civilian aircraft, all three New Mexico bases and all branches of the military.

The city of Rio Rancho's Fire & Rescue Department is looking for ghosts, goblins and princesses for its 4th Annual Open House and Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday, Oct.

Preschool story time at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens today is cancelled because the Carlsbad schools are not in session.

The New Mexico Senate didn't move much closer Monday to resolving the state's $650 million revenue shortfall, according to the Association of Commerce & Industry of New Mexico .

The state Department of Transportation is struggling to cope with a drop in tax revenues that pay for its operations and highway projects.

For days, lawmakers have struggled in Santa Fe trying to solve the state's budget crisis, and after four days there are still no answers.

Lawmakers in recession-wracked New Mexico who are trying to wrap up a special legislative session gave final approval to several deficit reduction bills and moved closer to deciding how much to cut schools and state agencies.

Holloman will open it's gates to the public during the 2009 Open House from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, giving the community an opportunity to witness what Team Holloman does daily to defend America.

Lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a measure allocating $370,000 to pay for a special legislative session dealing with a state budget deficit.

State Rep. Dennis Roch, R-Tucumcari, announced today that the House Republican Caucus has established a new e-mail address where citizens can submit suggestions for how to address the estimated $650 million shortfall in the state budget.

A Vietnam War veteran from New Mexico and the other surviving members of Alpha Troop, First Squadron, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, have been honored with the Presidential Unit Citation.

SANTA FE The House approved a proposal Tuesday to raid cash balances of agencies and programs to help fill a $650 million hole in the state budget.

New Mexico lawmakers headed back to the capitol Tuesday to try to solve the state's $650 million revenue shortfall, and it is a near certainty the solution will be found in budget cuts rather than tax increases.