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State capital: Santa Fe Entered Union: Jan. 6, 1912 Population: 1,903,289 (2004 estimate) Area 121,356 sq mi. (314,312 sq km) Governor: Bill Richardson (Democrat) U.S. Representatives: 3 State nickname: Land of Enchantmente |
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New Mexico NewsNew Mexico's chile yield down due to disease<p>Mother Nature really had it out for some of New Mexico's chile farmers this season.</p><p>A combination of too much rain, wind, hail, insects and hungry animals made it tough for farmers _ especially in Luna County and the Las Uvas Valley in southern New Mexico _ to produce their fiery crop.</p><p>Now that the 2008 harvest has wrapped up, early results indicate the chile yield is down 20 to 30 percent, said Stephanie Walker, extension vegetable specialist and chile breeding program researcher at New Mexico State University.</p> Chris Gregoire Commerce Secretary? Washington Governor's DC Trip Fuels Speculation<p>There were conflicting reports tonight that Washington Governor Christine Gregoire might replace Bill Richardson as President-elect Obama's pick for Commerce Secretary.</p> Guv has hired prominent criminal defense lawyer<p>Gov. Bill Richardson has hired a prominent criminal defense attorney to represent him in the investigation of allegations of pay-to-play in his administration, The Associated Press is reporting.</p> Granholm Back in Washington Rumor Mill<p>There's talk that New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's withdrawal as Commerce secretary nominee could be an opening for Michigan Gov.</p> Department Of Health Surveys New Mexicans To Improve Their Health<p>Starting at the beginning of January, the New Mexico Department of Health will call New Mexicans to survey them about their health behaviors for the Department's annual survey, Behavioral Risk Factor ...</p> Richardson withdraws name for Commerce secretary<p>RICHARDSON TODAY... AS HE ANNOUNCES HE'S ABANDONING THE NOMINATION AS BARACK OBAMA'S COMMERCE SECRETARY.</p> Richardson Withdraws Bid To Be Commerce Secretary<p>New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says he is withdrawing his nomination to be President-elect Barack Obama's commerce secretary amid a grand jury investigation.</p> Study Shows Correlation In New Mexico Between Childhood Immunization Rates And Medicaid Enrollment<p>Main Category: Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Immune System / Vaccines Article Date: 02 Jan 2009 - 1:00 PST New Mexico has the highest proportion of children in ...</p> New ignition lock laws aim to foil drunk drivers<p>Motorists convicted of driving drunk will have to install breath-monitoring gadgets in their cars under new laws taking effect in six states this week.</p> Virgin Galactic Signs New Mexico Lease<p>The company planning to take tourists into space, Virgin Galactic, and the State of New Mexico announced today that they have signed a 20-year lease agreement a deal worth an estimated $150 million to $250 ...</p> PRC hears Qwest update on Internet service<p>Qwest met a Friday deadline to report to New Mexico regulators, detailing the company's efforts to restore Internet service that was disconnected earlier this week in a business dispute.</p> PRC orders Qwest to restore Internet service<p>PHONE SERVICE IS SLOWLY COMING BACK TO THOUSANDS OF NEW MEXICANS TODAY-- AFTER AN EMERGENCY ORDER FROM STATE REGULATORS.</p> New Mexico Prepares Rose Bowl Parade Float<p>Volunteers from New Mexico and elsewhere are preparing the state's float for Thursday's annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif.</p> NM spaceport, Virgin Galactic sign lease<p>Virgin Galactic has signed a 20-year lease with the state of New Mexico. Gov. Bill Richardson says Virgin Galactic will establish its world headquarters in New Mexico, with operations at the state's commercial ...</p> Top New Mexico stories of 2008<p>Here are the top 10 stories in New Mexico for 2008, according to surveys of AP members in the state.</p> State Embarks on Health Survey<p>The state Department of Health is getting ready to embark on a yearlong health survey.</p> New chile varieties have more flavor and aroma<p>Think the bold, sweet scent of roasting green chile is one of the best smells around? Well it's about to smell even better--and taste better too.</p> Winter driving key: Slow down<p>New Mexico State Police Sgt. Clint Varnell said drivers don't realize that slick roads require they leave more space between themselves and other drivers on the road.</p> Floods could follow ice in Midwest<p>Rain and rapidly rising temperatures accompanied by thick fog threatened to cause flooding Saturday in the Midwest after days of Arctic cold, heavy snow and ice.</p> more on bill richardsons brand of commerce<p>59. 172. 92/article. cfm?articleID=64578 A Beverly Hills-based company is being examined by a federal grand jury looking into contributions the firm made to political committees formed by New Mexico Gov.</p> |
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