Saturday - March 28, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico

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American Society of Radiologic Technologists: Sens. Boozman and Lujan Introduce Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 13 -- The American Society of Radiologic Technologists issued the following news release: The American Society of Radiologic Technologists would like to personally thank Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., for their work in introducing the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2024. The MARCA bill will ensure that all services provided by a radiologist assistant, supervised by a radiologist as part of a radiologist-led team, receive Medicare   more
LCV Celebrates Biden-Harris Administration Protections for Pecos Rivers Watershed
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: Sante Fe, New Mexico In response to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland's initiation of a two-year protection for 165,000 acres in the Pecos River Watershed in Sante Fe, New Mexico from new mining claims, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the following statement from Conservation Program Director America Fitzpatrick: "LCV applauds Secretary Haaland for initiating  more
National Wildlife Federation: Indigenous, Hispano, State Leaders Call on Biden Administration to Protect Caja Del Rio
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: SANTA FE, N.M. - Indigenous, Hispano, and state leaders called on the federal government to protect the Caja del Rio so that wildlife habitat, cultural and historic sites, traditional land uses, and recreational opportunities can be protected. The New Mexico State Land Office issued an executive order that will ban new mining and the construction of large transmission lines and major thoroughfar  more
NMSU Biology Professor Featured in Book Highlighting Women in STEM
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University biology assistant professor Adriana Romero Olivares is among women from around the world featured in the book titled "Determined to be Extraordinary: Spectacular Stories of Modern Women in STEM." The book reveals the personal stories of 27 active female scientists who have overcome hurdles to achieve success. The women are from a range of backgrounds, ethniciti  more
NMSU, Nebraska Extension to Host Food Manufacturers Workshop in February
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, will host an in-person certification course for food manufacturing industry professionals. The course, "Principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points for Meat and Poultry Processors" will be a two-day training offered from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 11  more
WGU Houston Nursing Lab Doubles in Size to Address Workforce Shortage
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 14 (TNSpro) -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * Leavitt School of Health aims to train 3,000 new nurses in Texas and adjacent states by 2028 * * * HOUSTON, TX, DECEMBER 13, 2024 - The Western Governors University (WGU) Michael O. Leavitt School of Health (LSH) today announced the expansion of its Clinical Learning and Simulation Center in Houston, a nursing lab created to clinically train students across Te  more