New Study Of ‘Medicaid Forward’ Proposal Projects Major Leap In Coverage And Significant Savings For New Mexicans
New Mexico House Democrats News:
SANTA FE — A new study of “Medicaid Forward”, a proposed plan to provide quality, affordable health care plans on an income-based sliding scale, projects that between 407,000 and 542,000 New Mexicans would select the plan, including up to 142,000 uninsured.
The study also shows that implementation of the plan could create billions of dollars in savings across households and businesses in the state.
“Medicaid Forward is a path to provide more New Mexicans with coverage they can afford and to give employers more breathing room to reinvest in their businesses Read More
New Mexico Governor Orders Flags To Half-Staff In Mourning Of Former Gov. Bill Richardson Sept. 7 to Sept. 14
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to half-staff from Sept. 7 to Sept. 14 in mourning for former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who died Friday.
All flags in the state will remain at half-staff until sundown Thursday, Sept. 14.
The Executive Order
Governor Appoints Major General Miguel Aguilar To Lead New Mexico Department Of Homeland Security And Emergency Management
Major General Miguel Aguilar
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today named Major General Miguel Aguilar to lead the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM). He will serve as interim secretary, after Secretary David Dye steps down Sept. 15, while continuing to lead the New Mexico National Guard.
“My direction to General Aguilar is clear: DHSEM needs to be focused squarely on assisting New Mexicans affected by emergencies. That includes making sure that state resources are getting out as quickly as possible to the victims of the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Read More
Antoinette Vigil Named Deputy Secretary Of New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services Department
Deputy Secretary Antoinette Vigil
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) announces that Antoinette Vigil has joined the department as Deputy Cabinet Secretary.
Vigil comes to ALTSD after serving as the Deputy Cabinet Secretary at the Tourism Department since 2019. She brings 20+ years of public service at the state, municipal and county levels, in varied levels of administration of projects and programs. In addition to her tenure at the Tourism Department, Vigil also served as a Director of Economic, Business and Tourism Development for Sandoval Read More
Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area To Host Cultures & Creators Visual Arts Festival Sept. 23-24
NRGNHA News:
ALCALDE —The Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) is excited to announce its first-annual Cultures & Creators Visual Arts Festival happening Sept. 23-24 at the Los Luceros Historic Site in Northern New Mexico.
For thousands of years, people have touched this land, each adding to its story in their own way. Los Luceros is a place where the memories of the past have been preserved on the landscape, and its story shared for generations. The picturesque 148-acre ranch located north of Alcalde on the east bank of the Río Grande is one of New Mexico’s most scenic and historically Read More
New Mexico Environment Enforcement Watch Alert: 284 Actions Initiated And 37 Actions Resolved In August 2023
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released updates for the month of August 2023 on the Enforcement Watch.
The Enforcement Watch is a listing of all active and resolved enforcement cases. Active cases involve an alleged violation of a regulation, rule, permit, license, etc. Resolved cases are those that were adjudicated in court of law or administratively resolved.
The Enforcement Watch also provides tools for the public to report alleged environmental or workplace safety violations.
In the month of August, 284 new entries were added to the Active Matters Read More
Mayor Declares Cloudcroft Christmas Capital Of New Mexico
Mayor William Denney reads the proclamation Aug. 15 declaring Cloudcroft the ‘Christmas Capital of New Mexico’ . Courtesy/Cloudcroft
The Aug. 15 proclamation declaring Cloudcroft the ‘Christmas Capital of New Mexico’. Courtesy/Cloudcroft
STATE News:
CLOUDCROFT — Known for its friendly mountain town charm and cool temperatures throughout the year, Cloudcroft was declared the “Christmas Capital of New Mexico” in a proclamation Aug. 15 from Cloudcroft Mayor William Denney.
“At Christmastime, we celebrate goodwill, generosity, neighborly spirit and a spirit of rejuvenation,” said Read More
JEC Chairman Heinrich On August Jobs Report
Sen. Martin Heinrich
JEC News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 187,000 in August and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.8 percent.
The unemployment rate was 5.3 percent for Black workers, 4.9 percent for Hispanic workers, 3.4 percent for white workers, 3.1 percent for Asian workers, and 8.3 percent (not seasonally adjusted) for American Indian and Alaska Native workers.
“Today’s Read More
New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Dept. Mourns Loss Of Longstanding Public Information Officer Bernice Geiger
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- Geiger passed away suddenly alongside her husband in an auto collision Sunday
- Geiger supported NMRLD’s communications, public outreach for over 15 years
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SANTA FE – It is with great sadness that the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) announces Bernice Geiger, Communications Director, passed away suddenly alongside her husband, Mark, in an auto collision in Arizona Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023.
Geiger started at NMRLD in 2007, serving as the marketing director of the Securities Division where she took great pride in outreach on topics of consumer education and safety, Read More
LAMC Shares Q&A On Understanding Prostate Cancer
LAMC Urologist Vincent Fiorica, MD
Los Alamos Medical Center News:
Prostate cancer is a condition often heard about, but perhaps seldom fully understood.
In recognition of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) asked LAMC Urologist Vincent Fiorica, MD, to answer some of the most frequently asked questions concerning this common form of cancer.
What is the prostate?
- The prostate is a gland that is only found in men, located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It is an important reproductive tool because it produces some of the fluid (semen)