House News

President Barack Obama has invited New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and his wife to a state dinner at the White House on Tuesday.

Yesterday, Representatives Martin Heinrich, Ben Ray LujA n and Harry Teague remembered New Mexico Governor Bruce King in speeches on the House floor.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park will host its last Star Party and Celebration of the Night event at 5 p.m. today .

New Mexico's longest serving governor died Friday, Nov. 13, at his cattle ranch in Stanley.

Girl Scouts will be collecting food today at La Tienda, 1301 S. Canal St., for their Thanksgiving food drive.

Over the course of the recent special session called by Gov. Richardson to address the $650 million budget shortfall, legislators took time away from their homes, jobs and families to perform a task I doubt any of them were excited about.

At the suggestion of U.S. Rep. Harry Teague , Ruidoso Mayor L. Ray Nunley testified last week in front of the House Transportation and Infra-structure Committee on local benefits from stimulus dollars.

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.