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El Paso Electric launches platform for consultation and purchase of electric vehicles

EL PASO, TX - El Paso Electric Utility (EPE) officially launched an online electric vehicle shopping tool, a free, bilingual listing for users to purchase the car that best suits their needs The launch of the tool, through the website...

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El Paso prepares activities to boost local businesses

EL PASO, TX - In celebration of National Small Business Week, the City of El Paso is partnering with the Better Business Bureau Paso del Norte as part of a series of activities to boost local commerce in the border region "Small businesses are...

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Las Cruces approves decarbonization surcharge to reduce gas emissions

LAS CRUCES, NM - The Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the full implementation of a decarbonization surcharge of 15 cents per dekatherm in the first year as part of the phased-in natural gas rate...

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NM supports Mexico’s Santa Teresa rail proposal

NEW MEXICO - The government of New Mexico has expressed its support for the proposal made by the Mexican Foreign Ministry for the construction of a new rail infrastructure to facilitate binational transportation in the Jeronimo-Santa Teresa...

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Las Cruces approves RoadRunner grant applications for electric buses

LAS CRUCES, NM - The Las Cruces City Council approved two resolutions regarding RoadRUNNER Transit grant applications to be submitted to the Federal Transit Administration One of the resolutions authorizes the city to submit a grant application for...

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Arizona signs legislation to combat human smuggling at the border

ARIZONA - Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation to crack down on human smuggling organizations as part of efforts to secure the border with Mexico The signing follows a meeting with Arizona sheriffs and builds on an announcement made...

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UTEP Develops New Neuroscience Lab to Address Hispanic Health Disparities

EL PASO, TX - The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is developing a new biomedical research facility to address Hispanic health disparities in the border region The Imaging and Behavioral Neuroscience facility will be built on the second...

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Santa Fe approves its FY2023 budget

SANTA FE, NM - The Santa Fe City Council unanimously approved the administration's proposed Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget The $3828 million budget reflects an increase of $255 million, or 71 percent, compared to FY 2019 pre-pandemic levels...

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Guardian Booth opens its first plant in Mexico

JUAREZ, CUU - New York-based company Guardian Booth, dedicated to the manufacture of security guard booths and parking booths, opened its first plant in Mexico, located in the border region of Juarez, Chihuahua The company founded in 2015 by...

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San Diego will offer legal help to immigrants

SAN DIEGO, CA - The County of San Diego announced a legal defense program for immigrants going through removal proceedings in federal court According to the City Council, those detained, on watch or under house arrest will be able to receive...

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