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State Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Thursday September 26, 2024 ( 2 items )  

BernCo Board of County Commissioners Accepts Grant for Firefighter/EMT Positions
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 26 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: On Tuesday, the BernCo Board of County Commissioners voted to accept a $262,000 grant from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration on behalf of Bernalillo County Fire Rescue for the hiring of two firefighter/EMT positions. During the 2024 New Mexico Legislative Session, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation to provide $24.9 million in grants for an additional 190  more

NMSU Collaboration Provides Greater Accessibility for Blind, Low-Vision Students
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 26 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University's Disability Access Services has teamed up with Aira, an on-demand remote visual interpretation service for the blind and low-vision community, and T-Mobile Accessibility, to offer more accessibility through a free app now available and active at all NMSU campuses across the state. The Aira app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play, outlin  more