New Mexico 2021 Legislative Session Begins At Noon Tuesday Against Bizarre Backdrop Never Seen Before
By ROBERT NOTT
Santa Fe New Mexican
The 2021 legislative session begins Tuesday at noon, against a bizarre backdrop that’s never been contemplated, much less seen.
The Capitol building remains surrounded by fencing, concrete barriers and blocked roads.
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 628 New Cases, Total Now 164,263 With 26 New Deaths And 87,502 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 628 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports no new cases today … the total remains at 393 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 26 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 161 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 17 new cases in Chaves County
- 4 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Colfax County
- 30 new cases in Curry County
- 48 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 23 new cases in Eddy County
- 6 new cases
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New Mexico Confirms Second COVID-19 Case With B.1.1.7 Coronavirus Variant
…States encourages residents to redouble COVID-safe practices
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health has announced the state’s second COVID-19 case with the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant.
This case is a close household contact of the first case, announced Jan. 13.
The female in her 30’s has experienced mild symptoms and has not required hospitalization. No additional close contacts outside of the household have been identified to date.
The B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant first emerged in the UK in September 2020. There is no evidence that this variant causes more
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Chart 309: COVID-19 In New Mexico Jan. 17, 2021

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New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas Demands Couy Griffin Resign From Otero County Commission
From the Office of the Attorney General:
Office of the Attorney General to Seek Removal if Griffin Fails to Resign
SANTA FE – Attorney General Hector Balderas announced today that he has demanded that Couy Griffin resign from the Otero County Commission.
In a letter sent to Griffin Saturday, the Attorney General demanded his resignation on multiple grounds, including accusations that he has misused public office for personal gain, has neglected his duties as a county commissioner, and because of his participation in the Jan. 6 insurrectionist attack on the United States Capitol.
The letter
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