Rural Students In Four Counties To Get High-Speed Internet
CNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Today, the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announced it has awarded $5,531,865 in Student Connect grants to two internet providers and a non-profit to help rural students and school staff gain access to high-speed internet.
The three awards come as part of OBAE’s $25 million Student Connect program, and these latest projects could provide broadband service to more than 1,200 rural students in four counties.
“These grants will help change students’ lives in these remote parts of the state,” Drew Lovelace, OBAE’s acting director said. “Thousands of Read More
IFAM Welcomes Community-Based Art Practitioner, Anitha N Reddy, For (Sold-Out) Quilting Workshop & Pop-Up Sale
Anitha N. Reddy. Courtesy photo
IFA News:
The International Folk Art Market is pleased to invite the community to the second in its Folk Art Connections Series, a rare and immersive experience: a hands-on quilting workshop and pop-up sale led by renowned textile historian and curator Anitha N. Reddy.
Folk Art Connections is a new year-round initiative that brings International Folk Art Market artists to Santa Fe for events at various times outside of July’s annual folk-art market. The series is produced by marketing director, Diego Munoz, who executed his first event in December 2024 and hopes Read More
Bill Tightening Red Flag Gun Law Passes House
By Esteban Candelaria
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Imagine a scenario.
Amid concerns from a loved one that a person with a gun is unstable and may hurt themselves or others, a judge has granted local law enforcement an “extreme risk firearm protection order” under New Mexico’s so-called red flag law, allowing police to take that weapon away.
But that person has 48 hours to hand over their guns under current law. and now knows their loved one turned them in. As a result, lawmakers pushing a bill to revise the state’s red flag law say that family may be at even greater risk of being hurt.
“We’re putting people Read More
Stansbury Votes Against Harmful GOP Budget Resolution
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) released the following statement after voting “no” on the GOP’s proposed budget resolution:
“This budget resolution is one of the greatest heists in American History—as the GOP loots vital and life-saving programs to pay for permanent tax breaks for billionaires.
“I voted ‘no,’ and will continue to vote against any resolution that will harm working Americans. Cutting more than $1 trillion in funding for vital programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and food assistance is unacceptable. Read More
Topper Swim Teams Place In 2025 State Tournament
The Topper Swimming teams competed in the State Tournament held on the campus of Albuquerque Academy this past weekend. The boys swim team won a third-place finish, and the girls won a fourth-place finish. Pictured: The boys swim team with their third-place trophy. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Grace Nowell competing in the Girls 200-yard Freestyle, she finished first in her heat. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Sophia Peck at the start of the 50-yard freestyle she finished 3rd in her heat. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Thomas Daligault competing in the 100-yard Butterfly, Read More
NM Senate Passes Senate Bill 84, The Community Benefit Fund, Investing In Local Projects And Resilient Communities
NMSD News:
SANTA FE — Tuesday, the New Mexico Senate has passed Senate Bill 48, the Community Benefit Fund (CBF), a groundbreaking investment in locally-driven projects that will strengthen communities, create jobs, and help New Mexicans adapt to increasing climate challenges.
The Community Benefit Fund is a key component of the state’s long-term vision for resilience and economic growth, directs funding toward projects that enhance energy reliability, modernize infrastructure, and safeguard public health.
The CBF provides $340 million in direct investments to New Mexico communities, Read More
Lawmaker Takes Unfair Shots At Nascent Business
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
By Milan Simonich
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Legislators live to talk. Truth is the first casualty of their off-the-cuff orating.
Here’s what state Sen. Joseph Cervantes, D-Las Cruces, publicly said this week about a film and production company in his hometown.
“A couple years ago we had a nice announcement for a big film production studio coming to Las Cruces, 828 Productions. They were going to film their first production in May of 2022,” Cervantes said during a public hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Wrong. Not until August Read More
Governor Announces Partnership With BorderPlex Digital
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Feb. 25 a partnership with BorderPlex Digital Assets, LLC that will position New Mexico as a leader in digital infrastructure to power the technology of tomorrow.
This partnership will bring 1,000 jobs to New Mexico, drive renewed investment in digital infrastructure, and spur economic growth in the region. The announcement includes a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the State of New Mexico and BorderPlex Digital Assets.
BorderPlex Digital’s first integrated Digital Infrastructure Campus Read More
Senate Floor Debate Heats Up Over Measure To Fight Climate Change, But Bill Succeeds
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
The temperature in the Senate grew hot at times Tuesday over a bill designed to make communities across New Mexico more resilient to the effects of a warming planet.
Senate Bill 48, which would create a community benefit fund to pay for projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change, passed the Senate on a party-line 23-15 vote after Republicans introduced a series of amendments the Democrat-controlled chamber rejected one by one.
“This bill is about giving New Mexico a fighting chance at a cleaner, safer and Read More
New Mexico State Police Arrest Deming Couple For Abuse
NMSP News:
DEMING — Oct. 23, 2024, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau began investigating allegations of child abuse to multiple children in Deming.
Agents learned that a report was made to CYFD, regarding abuse of a child and multiple siblings. Throughout the investigation, agents learned that multiple minor children were living in horrific conditions, and sleeping outdoors, creating a risk to their health and safety. The investigation also revealed that at least one of the children was sexually abused.
Agents identified Melvin Cordell, 50, and Valerie Cordell, Read More