House Speaker Brian Egolf Announces Legislative Priorities For New Mexico Children And Families
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 16, 2019
House Speaker Brian EgolfNMDP News:
SANTA FE ― Today, Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives Brian Egolf (D-Santa Fe) has released a video announcing legislative priorities for New Mexico children and families.
The video focuses on the work House Democrats are doing to improve the lives of New Mexicans and put the state on solid economic footing. The video also outlines Democratic priorities to grow the economy, keep families safe, and create opportunities for all New Mexicans.

House Democrats will be pushing
Read More Los Alamos National Laboratory Contributes $3 Billion Annually To New Mexico State Economy
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 15, 2019
The Laboratory’s NMSBA program helped optimize a new crate for shipping valuable artwork developed by Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Innovations, a for-profit business subsidiary of the world-renowned museum. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Economic development initiatives created or retained nearly 1,500 in-state jobs
- More than half of goods and services came from New Mexico businesses
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s average annual total impact on economic output across New Mexico from 2015 to 2017 was $3.1 billion, according to preliminary independent research from the University Read More
Human Services Dept. Working Overtime To Ensure All Eligible SNAP Families Receive February Benefits
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 15, 2019
HSD News:SANTA FE — The state Human Services Department is urging all SNAP recipients who are due for renewal of benefits in January to submit their renewal form no later than today, Jan. 15, in order to receive their February benefit.
There are more than 25,000 SNAP households that are due for renewal, of which 14,500 are still outstanding.
“HSD wants to ensure every eligible family maintains their benefit and is working overtime to get that done,” HSD Secretary-Designate David R. Scrase, MD, said. “But we need those households who are due for renewal to do their part and submit
Read More LANL: ‘Realistic’ New Model Points Way To More Efficient And Profitable Fracking
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 15, 2019
Fracking image. Courtesy/LANLLANL News:
A new computational model could potentially boost efficiencies and profits in natural gas production by better predicting previously hidden fracture mechanics.
It also accurately accounts for the known amounts of gas released during the process.
“Our model is far more realistic than current models and software used in the industry,” said Zdeněk Bažant, McCormick Institute Professor and Walter P. Murphy Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering
Read More Heinrich: New Mexicans Are Paying The Price For Longest Government Shutdown
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 15, 2019
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichU.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As President Trump’s shutdown becomes the longest in American history, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) shared some of the stories he’s received from New Mexicans who have been adversely impacted by the shutdown.
According to public data, over 10,000 federal workers in New Mexico have been impacted by the shutdown, many of whom are furloughed or working without pay.
“New Mexicans are paying the price for the longest government shutdown in American history because President Trump refuses to stop
Read More Legislative Committee Recommends $7 Billion Budget
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 15, 2019
The east entrance of the New Mexico State Capitol.file photo/ladailypost.comBy ANDREW OXFORD
Top lawmakers on Monday rolled out a proposed $7 billion state budget that would include a whopping $600 million for public works projects around New Mexico as the government’s coffers swell with a windfall of revenue from an oil and gas boom.
The Legislative Finance Committee’s proposed budget would mark almost an 11 percent increase in spending by the state. That is less than what Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has proposed in her own version of the state budget,
Read More New Mexico Land Office Requests Funding To Establish Office Of Renewable Energy; Improve Management Of Oil And Gas Activities
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 15, 2019
Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia RichardSTATE News:
SANTA FE ― For Fiscal Year 2020, New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has requested additional budget appropriations for four new district resource managers tasked with overseeing oil and gas activity in the Permian Basin and resources to establish the Office of Renewable Energy.
Due to increased oil and gas operations in the southeastern part of the state, additional personnel are necessary to handle the exciting workload and provide adequate oversight. The formal creation
Read More Secretary Of State Toulouse Oliver Announces Successful Post-Election Audit Of 2018 General Election
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 15, 2019
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse OliverSTATE News:
SANTA FE – Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced Monday the successful completion of the post-election audit of the 2018 general election.
The detailed post-election audit report is publicly available on the Secretary of State’s website.
“Post-election auditing of New Mexico’s vote tabulation systems helps ensure the integrity of our elections and is another reason voters should have the utmost confidence that their voices are heard at the ballot box,” Secretary Toulouse Oliver said. “I
Supreme Court Chief Justice Judith Nakamura To Deliver State Of Judiciary Address To Joint Session
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 15, 2019
NMSC News:SANTA FE ― Chief Justice Judith Nakamura of the New Mexico Supreme Court will deliver the State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Legislature at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, at Chambers of the House of Representative in the State Capitol in Santa Fe.
Read More House Leadership: New ‘Nursing Lounge’ Makes Roundhouse More Accessible For Moms, Parents
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 15, 2019
‘Nursing Lounge’ for new moms and parents inside the State Capitol. Courtesy/NMHDNew Mexico House Democrats News:
SANTA FE ― New Mexico House of Representatives Leadership announced Monday the creation of a “Nursing Lounge” for new moms and parents inside the State Capitol.
Joining other state legislatures across the country, House Leadership is working to create a more inclusive and safer environment for new parents to privately breastfeed or pump breastmilk for their children at the State Capitol.
Door to the new ‘Nursing Lounge’ for new moms and parents inside the State
New Mexico [External Sources]
- FBI warns of carjackings in New Mexico - Albuquerque - KOAT New Mexico
- New Mexico institutions pay out thousands to recover from ransomware - KOB 4
- Report: NMPED failing to meet dozens of federal standards - KOB 4
- Woman rescued by local crews after hurting knee in Foothills - KRQE News 13
- City of Roswell facing $637,311 fine after worker death - KRQE News 13
- Cold for eastern New Mexico, milder west - KOAT New Mexico
