New Mexico NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Hispanics make up about half of new HIVAIDS infections in New Mexico- August 6, 2008 Hispanics now represent about half of new HIVAIDS infections in New Mexico, New Mexico Department of Health officials announced Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/state/nm/2008/08/hispanics-make-up-about-half-of-new-hiv-aids-infecti... Free Child Immunizations Offered Across New Mexico- August 5, 2008 The New Mexico Health Department is offering free immunizations to children beginning Monday, as part of its "Got Shots Protect Tots!" program.http://www.topix.net/state/nm/2008/08/free-child-immunizations-offered-across-new-mexico?f... New Mexico CO2 Sequestration Test Begins- August 4, 2008 The U.S. Department of Energy says it's started injecting carbon dioxide into a large New Mexican coal bed while simultaneously recovering natural gas.http://www.topix.net/state/nm/2008/08/new-mexico-co2-sequestration-test-begins?fromrss=1 Richardson Wins Endorsement As Potential Obama Running Mate- August 4, 2008 Gov. Bill Richardson has won a major endorsement as a potential running mate for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.http://www.topix.net/state/nm/2008/08/richardson-wins-endorsement-as-potential-obama-runni... New Mexico lawmakers worry about revenues for special session- August 3, 2008 Natural gas and oil prices have tumbled recently, causing members of the Legislature to worry that the state's projected $400 million revenue windfall may be melting away like an ice cube on a hot summer day.http://www.topix.net/state/nm/2008/08/new-mexico-lawmakers-worry-about-revenues-for-specia... New Mexico (And Some Navaho) Object To 1,500-megawatt Coal-Fired Power Plant- August 2, 2008 Everything, including us...." read said: "In this world of marvelous minds and careless humans we all should note that nature has a way of dealing with the overpopulation of any one species..." read New ...http://www.topix.net/state/nm/2008/08/new-mexico-and-some-navaho-object-to-1-500-megawatt-... Portales schools fail to meet AYP marks- August 2, 2008 Eastern New Mexico schools are facing an uphill battle trying to meet the state's adequate yearly progress.http://www.topix.net/state/nm/2008/08/portales-schools-fail-to-meet-ayp-marks?fromrss=1 EPA Approves Air Permit For Navajo Power Plant- August 1, 2008 Both environmentalists who have been fighting a proposed coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation and supporters of the project expected it: an air permit for the plant.http://www.topix.net/state/nm/2008/08/epa-approves-air-permit-for-navajo-power-plant?fromr... Guv appoints new deputy secretary for prison reform- August 1, 2008 Gov. Bill Richardson today appointed Gail Oliver to serve as deputy secretary of reentry and prison reform in the Department of Corrections.http://www.topix.net/state/nm/2008/07/guv-appoints-new-deputy-secretary-for-prison-reform?... |