Energy, Minerals And Natural Resources Department Presents Budget Proposal To Legislative Finance Committee
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) Cabinet Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst presented a proposed FY22 budget Thursday to the Legislative Finance Committee.
The proposed budget of $68,013,100 balances the reality of the state’s current economic situation with EMNRD’s statutory obligations and policy goals.
If approved, the budget would allow EMNRD to continue to implement programs such as the recently enacted solar market development tax credit, effectively deploy fire crews, modernize our state parks system, bring lands impacted Read More
Udall, Heinrich, Torres Small Applaud Over $300,000 In Federal Funding For Homeownership Assistance Programs
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $318,694 in rural development grants for home construction and rehabilitation, and home repair preservation to three housing organizations in Las Cruces, Deming and Bernalillo.
The Tierra Del Sol rural development investment will provide technical assistance to Mutual Self Help Applicants to assist 12 families in constructing their own homes; and 15 families in rehabilitating Read More
Children’s Books Needed Immediately For African Library Project Upcoming Shipment To Kenya
Children gather with their books and ipad they received from the African Library Project. Courtesy photo
Children reading books in a doorway they received from the African Library Project. Courtesy photo
By SHARON ALLEN
African Library Project
Due to the pandemic and on site school attendance being in a state of flux, thrift shops being closed and families staying home, book collecting in Los Alamos has come to a standstill.
But books are still being shipped for the African Library Project and the need for good condition, used children’s books couldn’t be greater.
Acceptable books are from Read More
Panel Discussion: ‘Messages + Monuments’ Dec. 10
SAR News:
SANTA FE — Located on the ancestral lands of Pueblo, Navajo and Apache peoples, the School for Advanced Research (SAR) and Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, have joined forces to present a virtual program aimed at addressing the ongoing removal of historical markers and monuments, and what these removals–or attempts to remove—mean within the context of collective memories.
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement and rising national calls for a critical examination of governmental power structures, monuments celebrating and memorializing Spanish conquistadors are beginning Read More
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Taos County
NMSP News:
TAOS COUNTY — At approximately 6:05 p.m., Nov. 14, 2020, the New Mexico State Police investigated a crash in which a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Taos County.
The incident occurred on New Mexico Highway 285 around mile marker 384 near Tres Piedras.
The initial investigation indicates Destry Walsh, 43, of Tres Piedras was in the middle a dark unlit roadway when he was struck by a passing vehicle.
Walsh sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator.
The driver will not be named by New Mexico State Police, was Read More
Luján Statement On House Passage Of Legislation To Create Nearly 1 Million New Paid Apprenticeship Opportunities
U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the House passage of the National Apprenticeship Act to expand access to Registered Apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships and create nearly 1 million new apprenticeship opportunities over the next five years:
“The COVID-19 pandemic has upended local economies, leaving thousands of New Mexicans out of a job through no fault of their own. This important workforce development legislation will Read More
NMED COVID-19 Business Watchlist For Nov. 22, 2020
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.
There are 272 establishments on the Watchlist as of today.
The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that are currently required to be closed, are posted here.
The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. NMED or the state agency initiating the rapid response will offer Read More
Chart 253: COVID-19 In New Mexico Nov. 22, 2020
The bars in this chart display the number of COVID-19 related deaths versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. The state of New Mexico set another grim record today with 33 deaths in one day. New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 2,468 New Cases, Total Now 81,896 With 33 New Deaths, 28,574 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 2,353 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new case today … the total is now 111 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 33 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 710 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 82 new cases in Chaves County
- 58 new cases in Cibola County
- 4 new cases in Colfax County
- 45 new cases in Curry County
- 220 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 79
Posts From The Road: Turkey, Texas
Turkey Texas: An iron welded sign at the edge of town illustrates the ranching lifestyle and honors Turkey’s favorite son Bob Wills. Beyond the sign is a cotton field and a Turkey water tower stands above town a short distance away. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Bob Wills Monument: The Bob Wills Monument is displayed in the city park on the main street in Turkey, Texas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
In the southern area of the Texas Panhandle is the town of Turkey, Texas.
This tiny town was the home of Bob Wills who is known as Read More
New Mexico [External Sources]
- New Mexico governor calls special session on public safety - KOB 4
- Flooding potential rises in parts of New Mexico as temperatures climb and snow melts - KOB 4
- New Mexico launches new option for absentee ballot voters - KRQE News 13
- New Mexico launches new option for absentee ballot voters - Yahoo! Voices
- 2 people arrested in connection with hiding 16 migrants in stash house in Las Cruces - cbs4local.com
- Brothers turn to the public to help fund a short animated New Mexican film - KRQE News 13
