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By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – As mandated by the United States Constitution, the U-S Census Bureau counts everyone living within the country every ten years. In southern New Mexico, hundreds of census workers are preparing for the initial step in the process prior to conducting the 2010 census. KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces – Fred Martino speaks with Dr. Wiebke Boeing, Assistant Professor in the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Ecology at New Mexico State University. Dr. Boeing discusses research involving biodiesel production from algae.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces – Fred Martino speaks with Dr. Abbas Ghassemi, Executive Director of the Institute for Energy and Environment (IEE) and a Professor of Chemical Engineering at New Mexico State University. Dr. Ghassemi discusses the need for a comprehensive energy policy in the United States. He also talks about research efforts involving solar power and water desalination.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces – The three new members of the New Mexico State University Board of Regents were confirmed last week by the legislature. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.

By Gary Worth

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The City of Las Cruces will be home to the state veteran's museum, that word from the Governor's office.

In a press release, Governor Bill Richardson announced he will visit Las Cruces Friday to sign House Bill 59 calling for the creation of a Veterans Museum in the southern New Mexico city.

The measure cleared the senate over the weekend after being approved in the house with unanimous support. The bill was sponsored by Las Cruces state representative Jeff Steinborn.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations will be in El Paso, Texas Monday morning for a field hearing on Mexico's drug-related violence. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces – The United States House of Representatives passed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act today by a vote of 285 to 140. The bill which cleared the Senate last week, will designate over 2 million acres of public land as wilderness. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the package of bills contains some special provisions for New Mexico.

By Jim Williams

Santa Fe, NM – The effort to save the College of Santa Fe continues. Governor Bill Richardson today identified members of a task force he's asked to look at the issue, but students and faculty are scrambling to prepare for what's next. KUNM's Jim Williams reports.

By Jim Williams

Santa Fe, NM – The effort to save the College of Santa Fe continues. Governor Bill Richardson today identified members of a task force he's asked to look at the issue, but students and faculty are scrambling to prepare for what's next. KUNM's Jim Williams reports.

By Jim Williams

Santa Fe, NM – The effort to save the College of Santa Fe continues. Governor Bill Richardson today identified members of a task force he's asked to look at the issue, but students and faculty are scrambling to prepare for what's next. KUNM's Jim Williams reports.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Senate is expected to take action this week in an effort to recoup some of the millions of tax payer dollars paid out in bonuses to executives at insurance giant AIG. KRWG's Evan Woodward spoke with New Mexico's Senior Senator Jeff Bingaman about the issue.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Yesterday New Mexico's 2nd District Congressman Harry Teague announced that White Sands Missile Range and Holloman Air Force Base will receive more than $32 million dollars in aid from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.

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.