By Mary Alice Murphy More than 50 people attended the first Gila Area Watershed and Forest Restoration Collaborative meeting held Jan. 9, 2018 at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center. Kim Kostelnik of SAKAK Natural Resource Consulting served as facilitator on behalf of the New Mexico Forest Industry Association. The group was
Commentary: Today, officials from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Fisher House Foundation, and other stakeholders agreed on final plans to build a Fisher House on the campus of the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. The agreement provides the framework for construction to proceed on the
Sun-News Reports, .Published 2:18 p.m. MT Nov. 1, 2017 SILVER CITY — This Saturday, Nov. 4, Rep. Rebecca Dow (R-Truth or Consequences) is hosting an Economic Development Forum for residents in House District 38. The forum is being held at the Albert Lyons Event Center in Truth or Consequences at 10 A.M. Officials from the New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) and the New Mexico Tax and Revenue Department (TRD) will be on hand to discuss the resources
JTIP creating opportunities in New Mexico By Rep. Rebecca Dow (R-House District 38) Deciding when to add new employees can often make or break a small business. While it is exciting to see your business grow, adding new employees can strain the bottom line of any enterprise. Business owners often have to shift resources from
Little Toad brewing plant moves to downtown Silver City By Rep. Rebecca Dow (R-Grant, Hidalgo, and Sierra), For the Sun-News Earlier this week, Facebook announced it would expand its commitment to New Mexico by constructing a second building at its data center complex in Los Lunas. This exciting project will create up to 1,000 construction
Category: Front Page NewsPublished: 15 July 2017 District 38 Rep. Rebecca Dowpresents a certificate and resolution of appreciation for his service to World War II veteran Dan McBride. The all-day New Mexico Legislative Interim Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee meeting took place in Silver City at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center on Thursday, July
Category: Local News ReleasesPublished: 12 July 2017 TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM—Today Rep. Rebecca Dow(R-Grant, Hidalgo, and Sierra) announced the launch of a backpack drive for New Mexico’s kids. Dow is partnering with Molina Healthcare on this effort to provide new backpacks to deserving students near the communities of Silver City and Virden. “Every child deserves to start the new school
The Grant County Beat Published on Monday, 26 June 2017 14:36 By Rebecca Dow, New Mexico Representative, District 38 Earlier this month, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released its annual “Kids Count” report on the status of child well-being in each state. The news for New Mexico was disheartening. While our state showed improvement on
Republican and Democrats agree- too many children in New Mexico are growing up in unacceptable circumstances. Earlier this month, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released its annual “Kids Count” report on the status of child well-being in each state. The news for New Mexico was disheartening. While our state showed improvement on most measures, we
By Dan Mckay / Journal Capitol Bureau SANTA FE – Starting today, students in New Mexico will enjoy new legal protections ensuring they can get a meal in the lunchroom even if their parents haven’t paid the bill. And school districts will face new limits on physically restraining students. Those laws are among more than