Tuesday - June 9, 2026
**Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Friday June 05, 2026 ( 5 items )  

CAIR Condemns Anti-Muslim Rhetoric at Hearing for Proposed New Mexico Mosque
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * CAIR Condemns Anti-Muslim Rhetoric at Hearing for Proposed New Mexico Mosque The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned anti-Muslim rhetoric and hostility reportedly directed at supporters of a proposed mosque in New Mexico during a public hearing on the project. According to local r  more

Dust-Prone Desert of the Southwest May Be Ideal for Solar Energy, UTEP Study Finds
EL PASO, Texas, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Dust-Prone Desert of the Southwest May be Ideal for Solar Energy, UTEP Study Finds Research points to lower maintenance costs and strong performance outlook for solar facilities near White Sands despite dusty panels - Solar energy developers eyeing parts of southern New Mexico may have less to worry about than expected when it comes to dust. A new study led by University of Tex  more

NMiF reviews results of June's primary election
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 4 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF reviews results of June's primary election * This week, New Mexico in Focus runs through the results of June's primary election as Deb Haaland and Gregg Hull advance in the governor's race. Host Nash Jones sits down with Dede Feldman, a Democratic former state senator, and Merritt Allen, a former Republican candidate, to discuss how Haaland and Hull secured their nominations in the race. L  more

NMSU Art Museum to open two new exhibitions June 11
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 4 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Art Museum to open two new exhibitions June 11 * WHAT: The New Mexico State University Art Museum (UAM) is hosting an opening reception for two new exhibitions that will be on display over the summer: "Homage to Then/Small Worlds" by Louis Ocepek and "Mapping Spaces: Selections from the Lannan Art Collection at NMSU." The public is invited to the free opening reception for both exhibit  more

NMSU's Robert Torres serves as national ACTE president
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 4 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's Robert Torres serves as national ACTE president * New Mexico State University's Robert M. Torres is serving as president of the Association for Career and Technical Education, one of the nation's leading organizations dedicated to advancing career and technical education. As part of his role, Torres, associate dean and director of academic programs in NMSU's College of Agricultural  more