/tags/rural-communities rural communities en-US Copyright Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:36:07 GMT /local-news/2024-04-30/new-report-reignites-debate-around-new-mexicos-elk-private-land-use-system Debate surrounding a program that gives private landowners a significant portion of the elk hunting opportunities in New Mexico is coming to a head with the publication of a report outlining why it’s so crucial for land conservation. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:36:07 GMT /local-news/2024-04-30/new-report-reignites-debate-around-new-mexicos-elk-private-land-use-system Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-04-23/new-mexico-gets-massive-156m-boost-for-solar-equity New Mexico has received a huge $156 million-dollar boost from the Biden Administration to put more solar energy in many low income and disadvantaged communities across the state. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:19:33 GMT /local-news/2024-04-23/new-mexico-gets-massive-156m-boost-for-solar-equity Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-02-12/tax-package-would-create-new-credits-for-electric-vehicles A package that has numerous climate tax credits including one for electric vehicles and charging stations passed the Senate Monday. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:53:22 GMT /local-news/2024-02-12/tax-package-would-create-new-credits-for-electric-vehicles Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-05-15/state-treasurer-and-auditor-warn-local-governments-and-banks-against-risky-practice They say at least one bank is steering mostly rural communities towards a practice that endangers taxpayer money and is "inconsistent with state and federal law." Mon, 15 May 2023 23:51:08 GMT /local-news/2023-05-15/state-treasurer-and-auditor-warn-local-governments-and-banks-against-risky-practice Megan Myscofski /local-news/2023-04-06/40-million-investment-in-broadband-can-connect-rural-native-american-communities-and-improve-education This week the U.S. Agriculture secretary visited New Mexico to announce $40 million in grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand broadband in the state. A portion of that will help Native American communities, especially schools. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:08:17 GMT /local-news/2023-04-06/40-million-investment-in-broadband-can-connect-rural-native-american-communities-and-improve-education Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-12-08/new-rural-broadband-funding-will-connect-over-40-000-homes-and-businesses The White House and U.S. Treasury have announced yet another round of funding to expand internet access in New Mexico and Colorado’s tribal and rural communities. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:14:22 GMT /local-news/2022-12-08/new-rural-broadband-funding-will-connect-over-40-000-homes-and-businesses Bryce Dix /public-affairs/2021-03-29/rural-advocate-wants-more-equity-in-cannabis-legalization The New Mexico Legislature failed to pass a bill legalizing recreational cannabis before the 2021 session ended on March 20. Now Gov. Michelle Lujan… Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:56:43 GMT /public-affairs/2021-03-29/rural-advocate-wants-more-equity-in-cannabis-legalization Megan Kamerick /local-news/2020-08-05/census-count-lags-in-nm-as-time-is-cut-short The census taken every ten years determines how much federal money goes to New Mexico programs for things like schools, small businesses, health care,… Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:59:02 GMT /local-news/2020-08-05/census-count-lags-in-nm-as-time-is-cut-short Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2020-07-01/covid-adds-urgency-difficulty-to-census-count-on-tribal-lands Tribal communities in New Mexico have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus, due to deep social and economic disparities resulting from… Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:54:24 GMT /local-news/2020-07-01/covid-adds-urgency-difficulty-to-census-count-on-tribal-lands Hannah Colton /public-affairs/2018-06-15/listen-prevention-strategies-by-and-for-local-communities Friday 6/15 8a: The Prevention Research Center at the University of New Mexico does not show up in rural communities to proscribe solutions. Rather it… Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:20:58 GMT /public-affairs/2018-06-15/listen-prevention-strategies-by-and-for-local-communities Megan Kamerick