A report released by the National Institute for Early Education Research ranks New Mexico near the top for access to pre-Kindergarten. The report ranks the state in the top 10 for access for three-year-old children for pre-K and ranks New Mexico as number 13 for access for four-year-old children for pre-K. NIEER, a program of […]
The announcement of community solar projects was once again delayed this week following complaints and concerns about the process for scoring the applications. InClime, the contractor that the state is using to oversee the community solar program, announced the postponement on Tuesday and provided more details on Wednesday. “While we recognize the importance of timely […]
Former U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small is one step closer to being named Deputy Secretary of Agriculture following a hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee in Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. “Torres Small is well-qualified to serve as deputy secretary at USDA. She has shown herself to be a thoughtful leader while overseeing the rural development […]
On Monday, the State Auditor’s Office and State Treasurer’s Office issued a joint alert to all New Mexico counties and municipalities. The required annual audits submitted by counties and municipalities across the state showed that local governments are not appropriately following collateralization laws and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation guidance, a press release said. “In recent […]
The New Mexico Supreme Court on Monday denied a request by utility giant Avangrid, the Public Service Company of New Mexico and the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to remand the merger case back to the PRC. The case stems from the PRC’s decision in 2021 to reject a proposed merger stipulation, which led to […]