GOP Senators introduce bill that could relocate Department of Interior to NM

Republican Senators Josh Hawley of Missouri and Marshall Blackburn of Tennessee have introduced an ambitious bill that would relocate multiple federal agencies from of the Washington, D.C. area and move them to…

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NM Ranks 6th in nation for job growth

Recent data posted by the U.S. Department of Labor and the NM Department of Workforce Solutions shows New Mexico outpacing the national job growth rate. The majority of gains were…

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Bernalillo County Commission amends paid time off ordinance

BY JESSICA DYER / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 at 12:44am Less than two months after it was passed, Bernalillo County’s paid time off ordinance has undergone a…

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How your congressional delegates voted

For the week ending Oct. 18 CONDEMNING TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM SYRIA: Voting 354 for and 60 against, the House on Oct. 16 adopted a nonbinding resolution (HJ Res 77) condemning…

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Early voting has begun for the 2019 local election!

As a result of the Local Election Act, which went into effect on July 1, 2018, New Mexico will consolidate all local elections from across the state to be held…

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NM pecan production sets new record

New Mexico continues to hold the number one spot for pecan production in the nation with a record 97 million pounds harvested this year- a 6.5% increase from last year.…

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NMBC and National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) leads more than 350 industry groups in urging swift passage of the USMCA

New Mexico (October 15, 2019) — New Mexico Business Coalition and the National Association of Manufacturers were joined by more than 350 associations and businesses representing manufacturers of all sizes,…

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U.S. unemployment rate falls to lowest level in 50 years

In spite of the recent slowdown in hiring rates, the U.S. job market and unemployment levels especially are looking very optimistic. The biggest gains were in health care, which added…

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