Chart 354 COVID-19 In New Mexico March 3, 2021
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in the United States versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-NaimLANL Foundation Publishes Research Findings And Recommendations To Strengthen College And Career Readiness In Northern New Mexico
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA — The Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation has released its year-long research study on the condition of college and career supports and career pathways for students in Northern New Mexico.
The resulting research report and policy brief, titled “The Road to Readiness: Equitable Access to Career Pathways and College Transition Supports in Northern New Mexico,” provides multiple actionable recommendations and reflects the work of a core LANL Foundation team in collaboration with 25 administrators from diverse high schools throughout the seven-county Read More
New Mexico Governor Authorizes Expanded Business Loan Program, Tax Relief, $600 Rebate For Individuals
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signs a pair of economic measures that will deliver additional stimulus and relief for businesses and individuals across New Mexico. Courtesy photo
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 3 into law, a pair of economic measures that earned broad bipartisan support in the Legislature and will deliver additional stimulus and relief for businesses and individuals across New Mexico.
In addition to legislation the governor has already signed into law that will provide for $200 million Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 359 New Cases, Total Now 185,542 With 13 New Deaths And 150,168 Patients Recovered
Today’s update includes 13 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 102 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 13 new cases in Chaves County
- 9 new cases in Cibola County
- 7
State Film Office Announces The Clint Eastwood Film ‘Cry Macho’ Has Wrapped Production In New Mexico
First edition cover of Cry Macho, a novel by N. Richard Nash. Courtesy/wikipedia.org
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) Tuesday, announced the feature film Cry Macho recently filmed in New Mexico November through December 2020.
The film is produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Classic Films, and was filmed in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Sierra, Socorro and Valencia counties.
Cry Macho is directed by Clint Eastwood (The Mule, Jersey Boys, Invictus, Gran Torino) and produced by Tim Moore (The Mule, Jersey Boys, Trouble with the Curve, Invictus, Gran Torino).
Based on the
New Mexico State Employee Accuses Governor’s Chief Operating Officer Of Ethics Breach
Attorney Claudia Armijo
By SCOTT WYLAND
SFNM
A former Public Employees Retirement Association trustee has filed an ethics complaint against Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s chief operating officer, claiming Teresa Casados pressured her into voting for a pension reform bill she opposed.
Claudia Armijo, an attorney, claims Casados last year prodded her to take part in voting to endorse a state Senate bill Lujan Grisham strongly backed as a measure to eventually pull the state’s pension system out of deep debt. In 2020, the system had an estimated $6.6 billion in unfunded liability.
Armijo Read More
New Mexico Liquor Sellers Leery Of Proposed Booze Tax
Daniel Smith buys beer Thursday from Rosalio Merino at Kelly Liquor Barn in Santa Fe. Luis Sánchez Saturno/SFNM
By ROBERT NOTT and TEYA VITU
SFNM
As J.R. Palermo sees it, the year has been bad enough for restaurants, bars and patrons.
He’s none too happy with a proposed 2 percent excise tax the state could impose on alcohol sales as part of a sweeping liquor law reform bill.
Palermo, the owner of Tiny’s Restaurant & Lounge, a fixture in Santa Fe since 1950, has been an outspoken critic of New Mexico legislators’ efforts to overhaul what many people call an outdated and cost-prohibitive Read More
Simonich: Cherry Garcia Creators Have No Taste For Qualified Immunity
Ben & Jerry’s co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. Courtesy/commons.wikimedia.org
By MILAN SIMONICH
SFNM
Sometimes one name is all it takes to command attention. Cher. Madonna. LeBron.
This story of political activism has two big names — Ben and Jerry.
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield found fame by making ice cream. Now their interest is in making law, nationally and in New Mexico.
Ben and Jerry appeared Tuesday on an internet news conference with members of a half-dozen groups that support House Bill 4, which proponents also call the New Mexico Civil Rights Act.
It would bar the Read More
Legislative Roundup: 17 Days Left In 2021 Session
Legislative Roundup
SFNM
COVID-19 case detected at the Roundhouse: Another COVID-19 case has emerged at the Roundhouse — the first time since five cases were detected near the onset of the legislative session more than a month ago.
Raul Búrciaga, director of the New Mexico Legislative Council Service, reported Tuesday that one positive test result was reported among the 66 people tested Monday.
Contact tracing was initiated as a result of the case, Burciaga wrote in an email. “Two individuals are in quarantine,” he wrote. “Deep cleaning was conducted in the area of the infected individual.” Read More
SBDC Recognizes La Cocina STAR Business Of The Year
La Cocina Restaurant in Española recognized as SBDC Outstanding STAR Business. Courtesy/SBDC
SBDC News:
Sen. Leo Jaramillo along with SBDC Director Julianna Barbee at Northern New Mexico College and NNMC President Rick Bailey recognized and announced Española’s SBDC Outstanding STAR Business, La Cocina Restaurant. Javier Sanchez & Phil Maestas were honored and recognized on the virtual roundhouse New Mexico event.
Who thought a restaurant could expand during this economic crisis? But La Cocina did!
The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted the food industry but this restaurant made Read More
New Mexico [External Sources]
- Mitch's Kentucky outshines New Mexico for once | Local News | santafenewmexican.com - Santa Fe New Mexican
- New Mexico United to host MLS team in US Open Cup - KRQE News 13
- Montana State women further bolster backcourt with New Mexico transfer Hannah Robbins - Montana Sports
- Hannah Robbins transfers from New Mexico to Montana State - The Montana Standard
- Warm for western New Mexico, cloudy and cool east - KOAT New Mexico
- The United Family donates more than 50,000 pounds of apples across Texas and New Mexico as part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program - KCBD
