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By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Former United States Senator Pete Domenici may be out of the political loop in Washington DC, but the Albuquerque native is still discussing public policy. The retired republican senator met with future economists and business leaders recently to talk about the country's future energy needs. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Today Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano laid out the Obama administrations response to ongoing drug violence in Mexico. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the federal government is taking several steps to address the issue, including some here in New Mexico.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's congressional delegation is urging the Department of Homeland Security to create a Border Enforcement Security Task Force team within the state. The task force groups combine personnel from federal and local law enforcement agencies to combat cross border criminal organizations. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, New Mexico is the only state in the southwest without a multi-agency team.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – Glen Cerny speaks with Dr. I. Miley Gonzalez, New Mexico Agriculture Secretary, on this edition of KRWG-TV's "Your Legislators."

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Senate passed the Omnibus Public Lands Bill late last week by a vote of 77-20. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the package of bills contains many provisions for New Mexico, including one which would create the Paleozoic Trackways National Monument in Dona Ana County's Robledo Mountains.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Understaffed police departments in New Mexico are being urged to apply for grants available through the United States Department of Justice. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, one billion dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used to hire more officers nationwide.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Department of Agriculture has given New Mexico a split state status for bovine tuberculosis limiting expensive testing to two counties. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Federal lawmakers are considering proposals aimed at recovering at least some of the bailout dollars handed out to AIG executives as bonuses. Thursday, the House of Representatives approved a punitive tax on the bonuses while several lawmakers, including members of New Mexico's congressional delegation, are pressuring AIG to recover the money. KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico officials approved the first licensed producer of medical marijuana Thursday, but as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the name and location of the non-profit business will remain confidential.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – In the first 16 days of being operational, traffic enforcement cameras installed at four intersections throughout the City of Las Cruces recorded more than 4700 traffic violations. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, those drivers will just receive warning letters in the mail for now, but tickets will be issued at the end of the month.

By Eduardo Rodriguez

Las Cruces, NM – Spring break is well underway at New Mexico State University; but before students embarked on their annual adventure they were warned about the dangers of drinking and driving, and vacationing in Mexico.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – Fred Martino speaks with Dr. Steven Horan, NMSU Department Head and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering. They discuss a variety of major projects, including one that is featured at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Wednesday Governor Bill Richardson signed legislation to repeal the death penalty in New Mexico, calling it the "toughest decision" of his political career. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, House Bill 285 abolishes the death penalty in the state, replacing it with life in prison without the possibility of parole.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – A bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives yesterday is taking aim at what supporters say is the dangerous practice of giving antibiotics to healthy livestock animals. KRWG's Evan Woodward reports.

By Jim Williams

Santa Fe, NM – With just over two days left in the state legislative session in Santa Fe, lawmakers continue to act on some pieces of legislation that will likely impact New Mexicans. The House Wednesday passed a measure that will protect victims of domestic violence from having their property destroyed or taken from them. KUNM's Jim Williams has that and more from the capitol.