New Mexico's Low-Income Telecommunications Assistance Program (LITAP) took a key step toward becoming law Friday with its unanimous passage by the state senate. Senate Bill 152 would provide $10 million in funding to help as many as 27,000 low-income residents in need in New Mexico get broadband. The funding will come from the Public Regulation Commission's State Rural Universal Service Fund. That fund has $40 million earmarked for broadband funding.
The program is free of charge, with monthly classes and workshops administered by the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) and paid for by the U.S. Congress. Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) will provide lab equipment, workbooks, tools, and all teaching equipment. The funding for the three-year broadband workforce program comes from a $1.99 million federal grant New Mexico received from the 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act. Last year, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham asked state agencies in 2024 to address the critical need for infrastructure development in the state, including telecommunications.
Visiting all 50 states was always a dream of mine, but growing up in a small town in Virginia, I never imagined I'd check them all off in my mid-20s. When my husband and I had the chance to work remotely, we set out to see the entire country, and I had no idea how much food would shape that journey.
There's something comforting about brunch: It's the meal you have when you have a little extra time to spend enjoying some quality time with friends and family, or are just treating yourself to a little much-needed me-time. It's no secret that some brunch-time staples are challenging, and if you're still trying to master eggs Benedict, it's the perfect reason to head out to a local spot.
White Sands National Park is the largest gypsum sand dunefield in the world. It covers 275 square miles with glittering white sand and unusual desert vegetation.
Nima Nabavi’s exhibition, Roswell2223, showcases an 18-foot-long hand-drawn canvas that embodies spiritual intensity and meditative clarity through intricate geometrical forms.
Shocking video out of Ruidoso, New Mexico showed flooding so bad that a house was literally lifted off its foundation and swept downstream as frightened residents watched in horror.
Melissa Casias was last seen on June 26 near Talpa, NM, after taking lunch to her daughter. Extensive search efforts continue without significant leads.
The Supreme Court's decision effectively clears the way for temporary nuclear waste storage facilities in Texas and New Mexico, allowing operations to recommence despite ongoing disputes.
At its core, Ransom Canyon isn't just a town, it's an idea. It's the painful longing for your first love. It's the burning desire to protect your family. It's cowboys and lovers, grifters and thieves. Lust, deceit, heartache, home... Ransom has it all.
