New Mexico Insurance Superintendent Moves Against Fraud
Superintendent of Insurance Russell Toal
STATE News:
New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance Russell Toal has announced the indictment of Matthew Walker of Albuquerque for felony arson and insurance fraud May 21, 2021.
Special agents with the Criminal Division of the Office of Superintendent of Insurance worked with Albuquerque Fire and Rescue to investigate the matter.
Walker is accused of setting fire to his car when it was parked at a dealership pending repair. Walker is further charged with filing a fraudulent insurance claim with his auto insurance carrier for the fire damage to his Read More
Mountain Club Swimmers Compete At 2021 NM Games
Mountain Club swimmers spent Father’s Day at the NM Games 2021, June 20 at the West Mesa Aquatic Center in Albuquerque. Pictured are Mika J., Kristy T., Brooke N., Justin L., Melia A., Leandre C., and Christopher T., showing off the ribbons and medals they earned from the day. Photo by Coach Anna Zhnag
Mountain club swimmers Magnus L., Javier C., and Angelina G. show off their ribbons and medals from Father’s Day. Photo by Coach Anna Zhnag
Mountain Club swimmer Owen H. shows off the medals he earned from father’s day at the NM Games 2021. Photo by Coach Anna Zhnag
Some of the parents even Read More
New Mexico Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Relatives Task Force Holds Public Meeting Tonight
NMIAD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) Task Force will host a public meeting via zoom 6-8 p.m. today, June 25: “Foundation for Change: Ending Violence Against our Women and Relatives.”
The event is open to the public and will provide task force updates and highlight perspectives from community advocates, task force members, tribal leaders, and guest speakers.
In addition, the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department will announce new task force members that have been appointed under the newly stated Executive Order signed by Gov. Michelle Read More
NBCUniversal Opens New Mexico Production Facility
The new NBCUniversal Studios near Downtown Albuquerque. Courtesy/A. Pierre-Louis/Journal
SANTA FE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, NBCUniversal executives, and other civic and industry leaders cut the ribbon Thursday on NBCUniversal’s New Mexico production facility.
“I am thrilled to formally open the NBCUniversal’s New Mexico production facility,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “Despite the pandemic, we’ve had one of our best and most productive years — if not our very best year ever — with the Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 82 New Cases, Total 205,215 With 2 New Deaths And 193,878 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials have announced 82 new COVID-19 cases today.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases so the total remains 537 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 2 new deaths in New Mexico today related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
- 25 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 2 new cases
Suspect Succumbs To His Injuries In Officer Involved Shooting In Santa Fe Wednesday Night
NMSP News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested Wednesday to investigate an officer involved shooting Wednesday in Santa Fe involving the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office (SFCSO).
Investigators learned that Wednesday, June 23, SFCSO dayshift deputies encountered a stolen black Ford Ranger truck. The truck attempted to strike a SFCSO patrol unit, and a pursuit ensued. That pursuit was ultimately terminated.
SFCSO dayshift deputies issued a be on the lookout (BOLO) for the stolen black Ford Ranger to SFCSO evening and graveyard shifts.
Later that day, Read More
New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds First-degree Murder Conviction Of Azamar-Nolasco In Killing Of Raton Woman
Supreme Court News:
SANTA FE – The state Supreme Court today upheld the first-degree murder and aggravated stalking convictions of Alejandro Azamar-Nolasco for the 2016 killing of a Raton woman.
The state’s highest court, in a divided decision, vacated the defendant’s conviction and sentence for aggravated burglary, concluding that it violated constitutional double jeopardy protections against multiple punishments for the same criminal conduct.
As charged against Azamar-Nolasco, the crime of aggravated burglary required the defendant to commit a battery – “the unlawful, intentional Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Introduces Legislation To Restore And Modernize National Labs For The 21st Century
From the Office of Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act, a bill that would invest $30 billion in deferred maintenance projects and infrastructure improvements at America’s National Labs.
The legislation is cosponsored by Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.). During the 116th Congress, Senator Luján successfully secured the inclusion of the Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act in the House-passed Moving Forward Act.
The Department of Energy’s National Laboratories Read More
Chart 467COVID-19 Update In New Mexico June 24
This map displays the percentage of fully-vaccinated residents by county. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico Unemployment Rate 8 Percent In May 2021
NMDWS News:
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.0 percent in May, down from 8.1 percent in April and down from 10.0 percent in the previous year.
The national unemployment rate in May was 5.8 percent, down from 6.1 percent in April and down from 13.3 percent in May 2020.
Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 39,900 jobs, or 5.2 percent, between May 2020 and May 2021. All gains came from the private sector, which was up 43,000 jobs, or 7.4 percent. The public sector was down 3,100 jobs, or 1.7 percent.
All private sector gains were in the private service-providing Read More
New Mexico [External Sources]
- Cooler and rainier weekend around New Mexico - KRQE News 13
- What’s happening around New Mexico April 19-25 - KRQE News 13
- James McGrath Morris brings New Mexico writers to the table - Santa Fe New Mexican
- UNM celebrates 2024 New Mexico Postdoctoral Research Symposium - UNM Newsroom
- New Mexico has $4.5 billion in state funding sitting untouched - KOB 4
- New Mexico Jewish communities concerned about threat of attacks during Passover - KOB 4
