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City Council Approves Ordinance for Safe Haven Baby Box and Awards Wilson & Co. Design for Sakelares Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue

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GRANTS, NM – The city council approved for the design for improvements to both Roosevelt Avenue from 4th Street to Iron and Sakelares Boulevard, the council also approved an ordinance for a Safe Haven Baby Box and another extension to the city charter advisory committee. Multiple individuals were appointed to various boards.

New Mexico's Cannabis Industry Surpasses $1 Billion in Sales, $494,013 in Cibola During First Months of 2024

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GRANTS, N.M. — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on March 5 that New Mexico's cannabis industry has officially surpassed $1 billion in combined adult-use and medical sales. This significant milestone arrives just shy of two years following the commencement of legal adult-use cannabis sales in the state, marking a major success for the local economy and cannabis industry.

New Mexico Public Education Overhauls School Calendar with 180-Day Rule, Allowing Exemptions

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The New Mexico Public Education Department has finalized a rule change that mandates a minimum of 180 instructional days for all schools starting in the 20242025 academic year, while introducing exemptions that allow for flexibility based on public feedback and performance metrics. The rule is expected to be submitted for adoption on March 14.

New Mexico's Local Food Program Bolsters Small Producers and Fights Hunger

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Working to combat hunger and support smallscale agriculture, the State of New Mexico is making significant strides through the Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The initiative, known locally as the Regional Farm to Food Bank (RF2FB) program, has already made a notable impact by investing over $1.5 million in local and regional food producers.

Not Invisible Act Commission Delivers Key Recommendations to Combat Violence Against Indigenous Peoples

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In a landmark move to address the crisis of violence against Indigenous people, the Not Invisible Act Commission has officially transmitted its extensive list of recommendations to the Department of the Interior, Department of Justice, and U.S. Congress. This significant development follows the commission's thorough evaluation of the urgent need for a cohesive strategy to combat violent crime against Indigenous peoples and the epidemic of missing, murdered, and trafficked American Indian and Alaska Native individuals.

American Future Fuel Advances Uranium Project in New Mexico, Drilling Results Promising

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SEBOYETA, N.M. — American Future Fuel Corporation, a Canadian resource company, has made significant strides in its Cebolleta Uranium Project in Cibola County, New Mexico, with early drilling results revealing promising signs of substantial uranium deposits. This development is part of a resurgence in uranium mining in the region, decades after the industry saw a decline.