ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 18 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: The mill rate in Bernalillo County, the number used in conjunction with the assessed value of a property, has been reduced for 2024. Generally, that means a drop in property taxes due by the property owner. "The Assessor's Office staff has been working diligently to make sure that every property is assessed fairly and equitably," says Assessor Damian Lara. "When the assessments are accurate, everyone shar  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: On September 4, 2024, the New Mexico Environment Department's Air Quality Bureau (AQB) updated its Civil Penalty Policy, making several key changes to its assessment of civil penalties and administrative compliance costs in enforcement actions as well as its environmental audit policy. The new policy is effective October 4, 2024 and replaces the AQB's existing policy from June 2022. Companies subject to AQB j  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: When researchers in Japan conducted an experiment with slime mold that mirrored the Tokyo railway system back in 2010, it sparked the emergence of a theory known as biologically inspired adaptive network design. A New Mexico State University graduate student used the slime mold model as part of his Ph.D. thesis to improve the way astronomers identify the largest scale structures in the un  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 17 -- Santa Fe Community College issued the following news release: Santa Fe Community College announces it has been recognized with the prestigious FamilyU Seal for its exceptional support of parenting students. This recognition is awarded by Generation Hope, an organization dedicated to fostering the success and economic mobility of student parents. It was one of five colleges to receive that designation. The accolade honors institutions and organizations for their  more