Read more about the article Bill for increased border-monitoring tech passes U.S. House
A car pulls through the non-invasive inspection station, basically a drive-through X-ray machine, at the border crossing in San Ysidro, California. Customs officials said this week they would like to expand the use of a simiilar device at Nogales. (Photo by Josh Denmark/Customs and Border Protection)

Bill for increased border-monitoring tech passes U.S. House

A bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, known as the Securing America's Ports Act, is calling for additional resources that would allow U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to…

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NM increases funding for census participation

With the 2020 U.S. census quickly approaching, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has devoted an additional $8 million in funding to programs intended to promote participation in the decennial survey. In…

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How your congressional delegates voted

For the week ending February 14thGIVING NEW LIFE TO EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT: Voting 232 for and 183 against, the House on Feb. 13 adopted a measure (HJ Res 79) that…

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Read more about the article Oilfield roads receive millions in much needed funding
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Oilfield roads receive millions in much needed funding

New Mexico's Permian Basin is one of the most prolific oil and gas producing regions in the world and is the source of NM's billion dollar increase in state revenue…

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Read more about the article As trade tensions ease, coronavirus complicates commerce
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As trade tensions ease, coronavirus complicates commerce

Starting February 14th China will begin reducing some tariffs on U.S. goods as part of its commitment to “phase one” of President Trump’s trade agreement.  The reduction in tariffs is…

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Read more about the article Gas tax bill defeated in huge win for New Mexicans
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Gas tax bill defeated in huge win for New Mexicans

A bill that would have raised the state’s gasoline tax from ¢.17 per gallon to ¢.47 per gallon was tabled in the House Appropriations and Finance Committee Monday evening with…

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Read more about the article Parched Permian oil patch ponders potential for “produced water”
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Parched Permian oil patch ponders potential for “produced water”

In the driest part of the state where oil is plentiful but water is scarce, oil and gas producers continue to seek methods for recycling water used in energy production. …

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How your congressional delegates voted

HOW YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES VOTED For the week ending February 7 OPPOSING BLOCK GRANTS FOR MEDICAID: The House on Feb. 6 voted, 223 for and 190 against, to condemn a…

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U.S. factories expand for first time since July

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. factories expanded unexpectedly last month, snapping a five-month losing streak.The Insitute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, said Monday that its manufacturing index rose…

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Legislative Heroes and Zeros

We’ve got some “Hero” type legislation being introduced in this legislative session as well as some real loser “Zero” benefit bills as well. NMBC has your back as we work…

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