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By KRWG News

Las Cruces – A Las Cruces City Councilman will work with a group trying to bring new jobs to the state.

Fourth District councilman Nathan Small has been appointed to the steering committee for the Green Jobs Partnership in New Mexico.

Small was appointed during a Green Workforce Summit in Santa Fe .held in conjunction with the announcement of the Green Jobs Cabinet by Governor Richardson.

Initial goals of the Green Jobs Partnership are to secure funding for New Mexico from President Obama's stimulus package.

By Gary Worth

Las Cruces, NM – When People accross the country think of New Mexico Art-Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Taos come to mind. But why not add Las Cruces and southern New Mexico to the list?
That's exactly what one NMSU professor is trying to do, as Gary Worth reports.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Yesterday all three members of New Mexico's delegation in the United States House of Representatives voted in favor of the 819 billion dollar economic stimulus package. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, District 2 Representative Harry Teague sponsored two bills and an amendment which were incorporated into the package.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – With the United States House of Representatives passing President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package yesterday, the bill now must go through the Senate if it is to be enacted into law. KRWG's Evan Woodward spoke with New Mexico's Senior Senator Jeff Bingaman about the more than 800 billion dollar package aimed at rescuing the country from the economic crisis.

By Eduardo Rodriguez

Las Cruces, NM – Dona Ana County residents will vote Tuesday on a general obligation bond-issue that would fund multiple projects for the Dona Ana Community College. As KRWG's Eduardo Rodriguez reports, if approved the college would receive 20-million dollars in bonds, which officials say will be used to prepare the institution for an expected surge in student population.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces – A program at New Mexico State University is helping students who want to teach science or math.

NMSU is offering students studying mathematics, science, engineering and technology the opportunity to receive extra help paying their tuition bills.

The Robert Noyce Scholarship is being offered to full time undergraduate and graduate students.

Recipients will receive $5,000 each semester for one year.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico Representative Joseph Cervantes of Dona Ana County introduced a bill Wednesday that would allow same day voter registration in the state. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has the details.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Last week New Mexico's Junior Senator, Democrat Tom Udall received his committee assignments in the United States Senate. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the former Congressman and New Mexico Attorney General is sitting on committees which play to his strengths and experience.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Incumbent Third District Las Cruces Public School Board member Gene Gant has won his seat twice before and hopes 2009 will bring him a similar result. Las Cruces residents within the third district will choose between Gant and two challengers hoping to claim the position on the education board. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, Gant says the board needs continuity to deal with what he expects will be tough times ahead.

By Melissa Aguilera

Las Cruces, NM – The annual New Mexico Chile Conference will be held next week at Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces. As KRWG's Melissa Aguilera reports, the conference will focus on practical solutions for the struggling New Mexico industry.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Maria Flores, a long time educator, is running for the third district seat on the Las Cruces Public School Board. Three people including incumbent Gene Gant are attempting to secure the district seat during the school board election next week. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, Flores says she wants to use her experience from the classroom in the boardroom.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Tuesday morning the Dona Ana County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution urging state lawmakers in Santa Fe to pass a bill which would provide domestic partner benefits to both homosexual and heterosexual couples. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, County officials are hastily trying to get their resolution to Santa Fe in time for Wednesday afternoon's joint Senate committee hearing on the bill.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Three people including the incumbent Gene Gant are vying for the Third District seat on the Las Cruces School Board. Merrie Lee Soules is one of the challengers hoping to secure the most contested spot on the board of education. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, Soules calls herself a business person with a passion for public education.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – A 28 year old Deming woman who jumped from a moving vehicle at roughly 45 miles an hour is in stable condition according to the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the woman jumped during a verbal dispute with her husband.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Tuesday the Dona County Commission will vote on a resolution to strongly encourage the New Mexico Legislature to pass Domestic Partner legislation'. This would allow for both homosexual and heterosexual couples to register their partnerships and receive all of the benefits and legal obligations granted to married partners in New Mexico. KRWG's Evan Woodward reports.