NMDOT And Local Law Enforcement Agencies Remind Drivers To Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – This Independence Day, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and statewide law enforcement agencies are participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over impaired driving awareness campaign.
In support of the law enforcement community’s dedication to protecting the lives of residents in their communities, law enforcement agencies will be working together during the holiday weekend to take drunk drivers off the roads.
In New Mexico there were 2,237 alcohol-involved crashes in 2019; 149 of those crashes were fatal and 17 of those fatalities happened Read More
All SFNF Offices Close For 4th Of July Holiday 2 P.M. Friday
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices, including the Supervisor’s Office in Santa Fe, will close at 2 p.m. Friday, July 2, and remain closed Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day.
SFNF offices will resume normal business hours Tuesday, July 6.
Fire personnel, law enforcement and recreation patrols will be on duty over the holiday weekend.
Although recent moisture lowered fire danger and the SFNF lifted Stage 1 fire restrictions June 30, visitors are urged to use extreme caution to reduce the risk of starting a wildfire. Fireworks are always prohibited Read More
PED Develops 5-Year Computer Science Strategic Plan
Courtesy/PED
PED News:
SANTA FE — The Public Education Department (PED) has created a five-year plan to ensure that New Mexico students learn the computer skills they need to participate as digital citizens and contribute to New Mexico’s economy.
The New Mexico Computer Science Strategic Plan is an outgrowth of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s goal to expand and promote student pathways into careers in science, technology, engineering and math, and a recognition that computer skills are essential in those and every other 21st century career field.
“Computer science is a vital part of each student’s Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 87 New Cases, Total 205,629 With 3 New Deaths And 194,605 Recovered
STATE News:SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials have announced 87 new COVID-19 cases today.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases today so the total remains at 538 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 3 new deaths in New Mexico today related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today the most recent cases:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 87 additional Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Statement On Supreme Court Decision In Arizona Voting Rights Case
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
FARMINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld a Republican-led effort in Arizona to restrict voting access:
“Republican-led state legislatures are undermining the sacred right to vote and blocking Hispanic, Black, Native American, and minority voters from accessing the ballot box.
“Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a setback for voting rights, but this fight is far from over. I am proud to be leading the Native American Voting Right Act to safeguard voters’ access to the ballot box on Tribal Read More
House Speaker Brian Egolf Addresses State Reopening
House Speaker Brian Egolf
From the Office of House Speaker Brian Egolf:
SANTA FE — “New Mexico is now open! Very rarely in our history are there times when a single event significantly shapes our collective lives and forces us all to come together like the past year of this pandemic.
All over our great state, New Mexicans made the choice that they would work as one to defeat COVID-19 and save lives.
Today, all of that hard work and dedication to the health and safety of our families, friends, and neighbors has paid off. Thanks to you, New Mexico has achieved nation-leading vaccination rates and we are Read More
Chart 474 COVID-19 Update: New Mexico July 1
This map displays the percentage of fully-vaccinated residents by county. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimFederal Judge Orders NMDoT To Issue Permits For Areas With Little Or No Broadband Internet Access
NMSurf News:
The Federal District Court of New Mexico has issued a preliminary injunction against NMDoT, ordering them to issue two rightofway permits to NMSurf, Inc., a local Telecom and Fixed Wireless Provider.
NMSurf applied for two public rightofway permits within NMDoT’s jurisdiction for the placement of two utility poles for the purpose of providing broadband and telecom services in areas where there is little or no broadband.
These specific areas are the East Mountains and south of the City of Santa Fe.
NMDoT wrongfully and hastily denied NMSurf’s, applications for access on Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Meets With Navajo Leaders To Discuss Native American Voting Rights Act
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján meeting Wednesday with Navajo Leadership to discuss NAVRA. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
GALLUP — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) met Wednesday with members of the Navajo Nation Human Rights Office and Navajo Nation Board of Elections to discuss his plans to reintroduce the Native American Voting Rights Act (NAVRA) to ensure equal access to voting for Tribal members and voters living on Tribal lands.
“On top of geographic and linguistic barriers that make it harder for Tribal members to vote, restrictive and burdensome voter registration requirements and I.D. laws Read More
2021 Medal Of Valor: Preparing Compelling Nominations
Courtesy/BJA
BJA News:
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking nominations for the 2021 Medal of Valor—the Nation’s highest award for valor by a public safety officer.
BJA suggests using this frequently asked questions page to help prepare a compelling nomination
Who’s eligible to be nominated?
- A “public safety officer” is a person (living or deceased) who is serving or has served in a public agency, with or without compensation, as a firefighter; law enforcement officer, including a corrections, court, or civil defense officer; or emergency services officer, as determined by
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