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Last chance to register! Registration for the STEM Pathways for All Conference closes tomorrow, October 4th - link in bio to register now!

Saturday, October 17 | 9am-4pm | Santa Fe Community College

Your student could build circuits, grow an ecosystem, explore computers and robots, magnify their curiosity with paper microscopes, or search for big answers about life at the microscopic level. Plus they’ll hear from keynote speaker Dr. Diane Oyen from LANL and explore hands-on STEAM Fair exhibits.

Free to families, with an optional registration fee of $40 to help cover a portion of the cost.

#STEMSantaFe #STEMConference
@sfccnm @gearupnewmexico @nmhighered @ohkay_doe @pojoaquevalleyschools @espanola_public_schools @discoverlaps @sfpsdistrict

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Thank you to wonderful Mesalands Community College and everyone in Tucumcari who joined us for a great visit this week. #nmleg

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College is getting more expensive across the country, leaving more families asking: Is a degree even worth the cost?

In New Mexico, we’re asking a different question: What if cost didn’t have to be the barrier?

That’s why we made tuition-free college a reality for New Mexicans. Because education isn’t just an investment in a student; it’s an investment in our workforce, our economy and the future of our state.

No crushing tuition bill. No choosing between an education and decades of debt. Just more New Mexicans with the opportunity to learn, earn and build their future right here at home.

Follow @nmhighered for more!

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ABQ, we’re not done yet. 👀 Part 2 of the Hotspot weekly recap covers stories 11–19—from New Mexico updates to wine, ride discounts and State Fair food battles.

📍 August 31–September 5, 2026

🚛 **Trucking fraud:** A new national “Crossroads of America” task force is targeting fraud in the trucking industry.

🏛️ **White House ballroom:** The Supreme Court allowed construction to continue while the legal challenge proceeds. That isn’t a final ruling on the project’s legality.

🎓 **New Mexico higher education:** The state ranked No. 18 in the 2026 U.S. News higher-education rankings.

⛈️ **Monsoon check-in:** We covered Monday’s August 31 storm outlook. This segment revisits that forecast—it’s not a current weather alert.

📸 **Mosquero Canyon, 1985:** A Library of Congress photograph takes us back to New Mexico folklife fieldwork and a piece of the state’s history.

🌳 **New Mexico State Parks:** Another throwback revisits State Parks Day on August 31, 2008, marking the park system’s 75th anniversary.

🍷 **Harvest Wine & Music Festival:** September 5–7 at Balloon Fiesta Park, noon–6 p.m. Wine, music and Labor Day weekend plans right here in Albuquerque. This event is 21+.

🚗 **Save the ride code:** Take a Ride on Us offers **NMLD26** for up to $10 off each of two Uber rides through September 8 at 2 a.m. Availability is limited—check the offer before booking.

🌶️ **New Mexico State Fair food battles:** Salsa takes the spotlight September 12, followed by green chile cheeseburgers September 14. Which one are you showing up hungry for?

Save this for the dates, send it to your people, and catch Part 3 for more local businesses and upcoming events.

Subscribe to the Hotspot for more news.

#TheHotSpotABQ #VividCanvasTV #Albuquerque #ABQEvents #NewMexicoNews

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The Boiler Shop is officially open at Albuquerque’s historic Rail Yards — a $73 million facility built to train the next generation of New Mexico’s film and media workforce.
The facility will bring together CNM’s Film and Digital Media Center and the New Mexico Media Arts Collective, creating new opportunities for New Mexicans to build careers in a growing industry.
The MAC studio also honors New Mexico film pioneer Eric Witt and his lasting impact on our state’s film industry.

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Educators, principals, superintendents, community leaders and law enforcement: Registration is now Open for the 2026 New Mexico Safe School Summit, September 21–23, 2026 at the Embassy Suites, Albuquerque. Making schools safer is everybody’s priority. Bring your ideas to create safe, supportive learning environments across New Mexico. Registration is only $100.

Register at:

https://regionix.swoogo.com/2026sss/begin

#nmleg #NMS3 #safeschools

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I was thrilled to join Pacific Fusion for the start of construction on a $1 billion research and manufacturing campus in Mesa del Sol yesterday, marking a major milestone in New Mexico’s drive to become a national hub for advanced, carbon-free energy.

This project will create high-quality jobs and strengthen our state economy. I am proud of the State’s successful efforts to partner with Pacific Fusion, an exciting, cutting-edge research company founded in 2023 to deliver commercial fusion energy to cities, businesses and homes. #NMLegislature #nmleg #nmpol

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New Mexico has climbed 22 spots in the national higher education rankings, from #40 in 2019 to #18 today.

That progress reflects a bigger commitment: making education affordable at every stage of life.

From universal, no-cost Pre-K and child care to tuition-free higher education through the Opportunity Scholarship and more pathways into trades, apprenticeships and workforce training, we’re breaking down financial barriers to opportunity.

In New Mexico, there is no wrong door to opportunity. Whether your future includes a college degree, an apprenticeship, a trade or workforce training, we’re creating more pathways to help you get there.

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Registration is Open for the Fourth Annual New Mexico Safe School Summit. Making schools safer is our priority. Mark your calendars for the Fourth Annual New Mexico Safe School Summit on September 21–23, 2026 at the Embassy Suites, Albuquerque. Our theme for the fourth annual conference is Safe, Secure, and Supported: Advancing School Safety Through Prevention, Attendance, and Connection. More than 350 teachers, school leaders, mental health providers, safety professionals, school resource officers, law enforcement and other first responders, attendance liaisons, and community partners will come together bringing their ideas to create safe, supportive learning environments across New Mexico. Registration will be only $100. Registration is available at:

https://regionix.swoogo.com/2026sss/begin

#nmleg #nmleg #NMS3 #safeschools

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New Mexico, you're kinda chic.

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