AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Caprock New Mexico. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/caprock-nm 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/caprock-nm https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:30:34 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and 22 of their colleagues to https://www.americantowns.com/news/heinrich-introduces-legislation-to-boost-medicare-prescription-drug-price-negotiation-lower-costs-for-americans-31567686-edgewood-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/heinrich-introduces-legislation-to-boost-medicare-prescription-drug-price-negotiation-lower-costs-for-americans-31567686-edgewood-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Subcommittee on https://www.americantowns.com/news/lujan-thune-request-gao-to-review-broadband-regulatory-structure-31567687-anthony-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lujan-thune-request-gao-to-review-broadband-regulatory-structure-31567687-anthony-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.), https://www.americantowns.com/news/electrification-caucus-welcomes-250-million-investment-in-heat-pump-manufacturing-31568248-belen-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/electrification-caucus-welcomes-250-million-investment-in-heat-pump-manufacturing-31568248-belen-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger https://www.americantowns.com/news/nm-delegation-urges-the-biden-administration-to-improve-native-american-voting-access-in-new-mexico-31568249-socorro-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nm-delegation-urges-the-biden-administration-to-improve-native-american-voting-access-in-new-mexico-31568249-socorro-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following the passing of former New Mexico Governor Jerry Apodaca on Wednesday: https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lujan-grisham-issues-statement-on-passing-of-former-governor-jerry-apodaca-31568777-santa-fe-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lujan-grisham-issues-statement-on-passing-of-former-governor-jerry-apodaca-31568777-santa-fe-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Albuquerque- Today, President Joe Biden launched his reelection campaign for the 2024 election. While just over halfway through a prolific first term, https://www.americantowns.com/news/dpnm-with-biden-every-step-of-the-way-in-reelection-31568844-deming-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dpnm-with-biden-every-step-of-the-way-in-reelection-31568844-deming-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 POLVADERA – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today broke ground alongside school and public officials on a broadband project that will connect Midway https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lujan-grisham-joins-socorro-school-district-to-break-ground-on-project-to-connect-two-of-four-remaining-schools-without-highspeed-internet-31569305-polvadera-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lujan-grisham-joins-socorro-school-district-to-break-ground-on-project-to-connect-two-of-four-remaining-schools-without-highspeed-internet-31569305-polvadera-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following the filing of another lawsuit against a public higher education institution related to sexual https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lujan-grisham-to-pursue-antihazing-legislation-in-next-session-31569306-hobbs-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lujan-grisham-to-pursue-antihazing-legislation-in-next-session-31569306-hobbs-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández https://www.americantowns.com/news/nm-congressional-delegation-welcome-28-million-in-faa-grants-for-new-mexico-airports-31569466-lordsburg-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nm-congressional-delegation-welcome-28-million-in-faa-grants-for-new-mexico-airports-31569466-lordsburg-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday will participate in a virtual Johns Hopkins Health Policy Forum alongside Bloomberg School Dean Ellen https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-to-participate-in-virtual-johns-hopkins-health-policy-forum-31572911-santa-fe-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-to-participate-in-virtual-johns-hopkins-health-policy-forum-31572911-santa-fe-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has been selected to serve on the executive committee of the U.S. Climate Alliance. This appointment https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-michelle-lujan-grisham-to-serve-on-us-climate-alliance-executive-committee-31572913-santa-fe-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-michelle-lujan-grisham-to-serve-on-us-climate-alliance-executive-committee-31572913-santa-fe-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued a statement in recognition of National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-issues-statement-on-national-missing-or-murdered-indigenous-persons-awareness-day-31572914-santa-fe-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-issues-statement-on-national-missing-or-murdered-indigenous-persons-awareness-day-31572914-santa-fe-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday issued a statement following the May 3 passing of former New Mexico Sen. Leo Dow. “Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lujan-grisham-issues-statement-on-passing-of-former-senator-leo-dow-31572916-santa-fe-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lujan-grisham-issues-statement-on-passing-of-former-senator-leo-dow-31572916-santa-fe-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, led 43 Members of https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-stansbury-43-members-of-congress-introduce-americas-red-rock-wilderness-act-31574154-albuquerque-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-stansbury-43-members-of-congress-introduce-americas-red-rock-wilderness-act-31574154-albuquerque-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 ALBUQUERQUE N.M.– Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) held a roundtable and press conference Tuesday with housing and https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-stansbury-calls-on-house-gop-to-fully-fund-housing-and-homelessness-services-pushes-back-on-default-on-america-act-31574155-albuquerque-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-stansbury-calls-on-house-gop-to-fully-fund-housing-and-homelessness-services-pushes-back-on-default-on-america-act-31574155-albuquerque-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500