Luján Chairs Commerce Subcommittee On Communications Hearing On Telehealth And Improving Health Outcomes
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) Chairs the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband.
Sen. Luján recently convened a hearing titled “State of Telehealth: Removing Barriers to Access and Improving Patient Outcomes” to examine the importance of access to telehealth services, how utilization of telehealth services changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, how access to broadband impacted the public health response, and how to structure future deployment and policy to address the needs of underserved communities.
“Telehealth Read More
LANL Space Scientist Vania Jordanova Named American Geophysical Union Fellow
Vania Jordanova is named fellow by the American Geophysical Union. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Vania Jordanova, of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) Space Science and Applications group, has been named fellow by the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
Jordanova is among 59 new fellows this year who will be honored at the AGU Fall Meeting. Since 1962, AGU has elected fewer than 0.1 percent of its members to join this prestigious group of individuals.
“Vania’s work has played a pivotal role in the development of techniques to predict space weather and protect valuable space assets from damaging Read More
Gov. Lujan Grisham Statement In Celebration Of Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2021
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement Monday in commemoration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day:
“Today, we celebrate in solidarity with indigenous peoples and honor the rich culture and history of New Mexico’s first citizens. Tribal nations are an integral part of our state’s multicultural identity, making valuable and unique contributions to New Mexican life and to our nation. Over the past year and a half, Native communities have served as models for the world of what it means Read More
Jimenez: Despite Oil Boom, State Must Diversify Revenue Sources
By JAMES JIMENEZ
Executive Director
New Mexico Voices for Children
ALBUQUERQUE — While the state is currently flush with revenue from the booming oil and gas markets, as well as federal recovery funding, one advocacy group is recommending that lawmakers not lose sight of the need to diversify the state’s revenue sources in order to protect future budgets.
A policy brief, released today by New Mexico Voices for Children (NMVC), outlines the top five reasons revenue diversification is necessary for the state’s long-term fiscal sustainability and ability to invest in programs crucial to family Read More
White House Proclamation On Indigenous Peoples’ Day
From The White House:
President Joe Biden issued the following proclamation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2021:
Since time immemorial, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians have built vibrant and diverse cultures — safeguarding land, language, spirit, knowledge, and tradition across the generations. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, our Nation celebrates the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognizes their inherent sovereignty, and commits to honoring the Federal Government’s trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations.
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Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Monday In Observance Of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
The department urges claimants to plan accordingly.
The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (www.jobs.state.nm.us) is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when extended business hours resume at 7 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13.
The extended business hours of the Unemployment Read More
Luján On Confirmation Of Torres Small To Serve At USDA
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the confirmation of former U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small to serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA):
WATCH: Luján Offers Unanimous Consent Request to Confirm Xochitl Torres Small
“Xochitl Torres Small is a native New Mexican and dedicated public servant who will make a real difference in the lives of rural Americans at the Department of Agriculture. As a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, I was deeply honored to help lead her Read More
NMFO: Feature Film Outlaw Land In Production In State
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Film Office Friday announced the feature film Outlaw Land, produced by Keystone Films LLC, has begun production in New Mexico.
Filming will take place during September and October 2021 in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
“There is no place but New Mexico to tell the old western tale of Butch Cassidy. Ranches, western sets, wild horses, vast stunning deserts with train tracks that wind with the landscape, New Mexico is and has always been the place to shoot a western,” NMFO Director Amber Dodson said.
Outlaw Land is directed by Anthony C. Ferrante (Sharknado) and produced Read More
Posts From The Road: Scenes Of Once Thriving Mining Town In Ashcroft, Colo.
Welcome Wagon: A broken down wagon sits near the town of Ashcroft, Colo., succumbed to growth of trees and grasses while sitting idle for decades. The buildings in the background are remains of the once thriving mining town. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Ashcroft: A row of buildings that were homes to miners sit in various stages of decay in Ashcroft, Colo. The silver mining boom beginning in the area in 1880 only lasted about five years before workers moved on and left the town. At its peak, more than 2,000 people resided and worked in Ashcroft. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
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NMED & DOH Offer Free Domestic Water Well Tests In Taos
NMED News:
TAOS — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) are hosting a free domestic well water testing event Oct. 16 in Taos.
Surveys show the majority of New Mexico’s private well users haven’t had their water tested, even though most do not have water treatment systems installed.
To save consumers money – tests are valued at around $150 – and to educate the public about safe drinking water, NMED and DOH are hosting a free well water testing event Oct. 16 while adhering to COVID-Safe Practices to protect staff and all community members who participate. Read More