AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Questa New Mexico. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/questa-nm 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/questa-nm https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:04:27 -0600 Let’s be clear: Gabe Vasquez’s town hall is yet another example of fearmongering that misleads the very New Mexicans who rely on Medicaid. https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/nm-deserves-better-us-representatives-31761609-albuquerque-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/nm-deserves-better-us-representatives-31761609-albuquerque-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) today marked the opening of a new $24 million bridge on NM 566 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-cuts-ribbon-on-new-25m-bridge-in-church-rock-infrastructure-upgrade-creates-safter-pedestrian-access-31761080-santa-fe-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-cuts-ribbon-on-new-25m-bridge-in-church-rock-infrastructure-upgrade-creates-safter-pedestrian-access-31761080-santa-fe-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In reaction to the recent enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill by the Trump Administration, the New Mexico Governor hints at a Special https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/nm-governor-hints-at-a-special-session-31761608-albuquerque-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/nm-governor-hints-at-a-special-session-31761608-albuquerque-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 This week, President Trump secured and announced three major trade deals: Japan: President Trump announced a trade deal with https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/president-trump-secures-three-massive-trade-deals-that-put-america-first-31759805-albuquerque-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/president-trump-secures-three-massive-trade-deals-that-put-america-first-31759805-albuquerque-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued an emergency order to make $750,000 in state funding available to support state agencies responding to the https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-signs-emergency-order-for-dona-ana-county-flooding-31761079-santa-fe-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-signs-emergency-order-for-dona-ana-county-flooding-31761079-santa-fe-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 RPNM appreciates President Trump’s decision for the timely distribution of crucial federal education funding intended for New Mexico’s https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/president-trump-timely-distribution-of-education-funding-31761607-albuquerque-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/president-trump-timely-distribution-of-education-funding-31761607-albuquerque-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SANTA FE- The state of New Mexico on July 23 announced that the federal government has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for New Mexico communities https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-secures-additional-federal-flooding-assistance-federal-resources-and-funding-available-for-lincoln-county-response-31759168-santa-fe-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-secures-additional-federal-flooding-assistance-federal-resources-and-funding-available-for-lincoln-county-response-31759168-santa-fe-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NEW MEXICO - In a deeply troubling move, the Doña Ana County Commission voted 4–1 on Tuesday, July 22, to rescind a 2018 resolution that https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/dona-ana-county-silences-prayer-rpnm-chairwoman-and-nm-fam-responds-to-commissions-41-vote-31759804-albuquerque-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/dona-ana-county-silences-prayer-rpnm-chairwoman-and-nm-fam-responds-to-commissions-41-vote-31759804-albuquerque-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NEW MEXICO - “The Republican Party of New Mexico stands with President Trump in his effort to end reckless federal spending that prioritizes https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/rpnm-chairwoman-statement-on-nm-ag-filing-a-lawsuit-31759803-albuquerque-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/rpnm-chairwoman-statement-on-nm-ag-filing-a-lawsuit-31759803-albuquerque-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 One year ago today, our nation witnessed a tragic and cowardly attempt to silence a leader through violence. On July 13, 2024, an assassin’s https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/one-year-anniversary-of-the-attempted-assassination-of-president-donald-j-trump-31759801-albuquerque-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/one-year-anniversary-of-the-attempted-assassination-of-president-donald-j-trump-31759801-albuquerque-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SANTA FE - The state of New Mexico On July 10, 2025 received partial approval for a federal emergency declaration for flood-damaged communities, https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-secures-some-federal-resources-for-ruidoso-state-works-with-federal-partners-for-additional-financial-assistance-31756737-santa-fe-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-secures-some-federal-resources-for-ruidoso-state-works-with-federal-partners-for-additional-financial-assistance-31756737-santa-fe-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SANTA FE - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham On July 8, 2025 announced that three completed broadband projects have connected more than 500 rural locations https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/five-hundred-rural-locations-gain-highspeed-internet-access-68m-federal-funding-connects-previously-unserved-communities-31756735-santa-fe-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/five-hundred-rural-locations-gain-highspeed-internet-access-68m-federal-funding-connects-previously-unserved-communities-31756735-santa-fe-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SANTA FE - New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement: Ruidoso endured devastating wildfires and flooding last summer, https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-mexico-governor-mobilizes-resources-following-catastrophic-flooding-in-ruidoso-31756736-santa-fe-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-mexico-governor-mobilizes-resources-following-catastrophic-flooding-in-ruidoso-31756736-santa-fe-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 New Mexico - “As Chairwoman of the Republican Party of New Mexico, I unequivocally condemn the recent statement made by Ann Coulter on social https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/rpnm-chairwoman-statement-on-ann-coulters-vile-deleted-x-post-31757422-albuquerque-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/rpnm-chairwoman-statement-on-ann-coulters-vile-deleted-x-post-31757422-albuquerque-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SANTA FE - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement after final passage of the Republican budget bill in Congress: The Republican https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-lujan-grisham-blasts-gop-passage-of-budget-that-will-hurt-millions-gov-says-special-session-may-be-necessary-31754774-santa-fe-nm.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-lujan-grisham-blasts-gop-passage-of-budget-that-will-hurt-millions-gov-says-special-session-may-be-necessary-31754774-santa-fe-nm.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600