Public Safety

HSD Announces Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits

HSD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits will receive the maximum amount for their household size for the month of January as the state continues its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, announced the New Mexico Human Services Department. 

“As people across New Mexico continue to struggle during the pandemic we are grateful to provide additional food assistance to those in need,” said Karmela Martinez, director of the Income Support Division which administers the SNAP program, formally known as food stamps. “New Read More

Los Alamos County Announces COVID-19 Testing For Community Every Tuesday At Fuller Lodge

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Emergency Management Office is coordinating with the New Mexico Department of Health to hold COVID-19 testing clinics 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday at Fuller Lodge.

The next clinic will be Tuesday, Jan. 11. 

The County’s Emergency Management Office will be taking over operations for these clinics from the National Guard, which had been assisting in the past.  

To register for a test, individuals should visit the Curative website and sign up for a time slot to be tested: www.curative.com.

Testing is free. The Emergency Management Office will monitor Read More

Luján Statement Condemning Violence At U.S. Capitol

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement regarding insurrection and violence at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday: 

“The siege of the U.S. Capitol by rioters endangered lives and represented a direct attack on our nation’s democracy. What took place today is not how we resolve our differences in this country. 

“As soon as it is safe to do so, I will return to the Senate chamber and get back to work to protect the Constitution. Congress will complete its count of the Electoral College votes and defend the will of the American Read More

Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist: Jan. 5

NMED News:

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.

There are 71 establishments on the Watchlist.

The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that have been required to close, are posted here.

The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. The state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments Read More

Heinrich Urges Americans – Regardless Of Who They Voted For – To Reject And Condemn Violence Witnessed Today

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the violence at the U.S. Capitol today:

“President Trump incited this assault on democracy and the rule of law, but he will not succeed. That is not how we do things in America.

“As soon as order is restored, we are going to go back and do our jobs and certify the election. In two weeks, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn into office—reflecting the will of the American people.

“I urge all Americans—regardless Read More

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