Category: News

New Mexico requests elimination of federal gas tax until the end of the year

NEW MEXICO - With the intention of reducing the price paid by the citizens of New Mexico for gasoline, Governor Michelle Luján Grisham, together with five of her Democratic counterparts, asked Congress to suspend the federal tax on hydrocarbons...

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Laredo Commits Nearly US$2 Million to Support Small Businesses

LAREDO, TX - LiftFund and the City of Laredo have teamed up to launch a nearly $2 million Small Business Grant Program aimed at strengthening those companies that continue to be impacted by Covid-19 The new program will provide grants ranging...

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Yuma appoints new IT director

YUMA, AZ - The City of Yuma has appointed Isaiah Kirk as the new Information Technology (IT) Director, replacing Kathleen Fernandez, according to the City Council Kirk holds a bachelor's degree in Network Operations and Security from Western...

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FDA ends Salmonella alert for Chihuahua onions

CHIHUAHUA - The health alert issued since September of last year by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to avoid the consumption of onion from the state of Chihuahua due to an outbreak of salmonella, was withdrawn The Secretary of Rural...

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Ballots for District 80 election in San Diego begin distribution

SAN DIEGO - Nearly 250,000 ballots are on their way to San Diego for eligible registered voters to participate in the April 5 Special Primary Election for Assembly District 80 Only those who live in the state's 80th Assembly District under the...

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Las Cruces reduces delay in issuing Emergency Declarations

NEW MEXICO - The Las Cruces City Council adopted a new ordinance to amend Section 9-38 of the 1997 Municipal Code (LCMC), with the intent of streamlining the process for emergency declarations The new amendment allows the Mayor and City Council...

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UTEP launches AR-VR modeling and simulation lab focused on industry

EL PASO, TX - The College of Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso will establish a concentration in Systems Modeling and Simulation under the Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering (IMSE) through a $1 million...

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Vinton begins water and wastewater project in collaboration with EPWater

EL PASO - El Paso Water announced that it will work with the town of Vinton on a project to bring water and wastewater service to the community for the first time Recently, Vinton Mayor Manuel Leos III led the groundbreaking ceremony for the...

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San Diego Eliminates Water Conservation Certificate When Selling Property

SAN DIEGO, CA - The City of San Diego will no longer require property owners to submit a Water Conservation Certificate when selling a property, simplifying plumbing requirements while ensuring compliance with state law Recently, the City...

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EPCC receives grant from Marathon Petroleum

EL PASO - The Marathon Petroleum Corporation Foundation presented a check for $273,838 to the El Paso Community College Foundation (EPCC) to create the High School to College Transition Program in welding This new initiative is a collaboration...

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