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New Mexico In Depth: Latest Corruption Scandal Points To Need For Greater Transparency And Spending Oversight

A chart New Mexico In Depth put together in 2018 detailing scandals involving public officials since 2005. Courtesy/New Mexico In Depth

By MARJORIE CHILDRESS
New Mexico In Depth 

Regardless of the outcome, the investigation into Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton points to a need for greater spending oversight when it comes to public money.

We are digesting the news this week that investigators at the Attorney General’s Office suspect Democratic House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton of Albuquerque funneled almost $1 million of public money out of Albuquerque Public Schools, her

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Amid Criminal Allegations Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton Resigns From New Mexico House Of Representatives

Sheryl Williams Stapleton 

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Today, Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton resigned from the New Mexico House of Representatives, including from her position as House Majority Leader.

In response, Speaker of the House Brian Egolf, House Majority Whip Doreen Gallegos, and House Majority Caucus Chair D. Wonda Johnson issued the following statement:

“Given the weight of the allegations against Rep. Stapleton and the ongoing investigation, her resignation from the House is appropriate and in the best interest of the Legislature and the state. There is important work to be done Read More

Scenes From BCSO Air Support Team Training With LAFD

Members of the BCSO Air Support Team and Los Alamos Firefighters training together Thursday at Station 3 in White Rock gather for a group photo. Photo by Jim Bergauer

Refitted hoist for rescue operations. Photo by Jim Bergauer

LAFD members moving away from rotating blades after flight. Photo by Jim Bergauer

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Team members from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Metropolitan Air Support Unit were in town Thursday to train with Los Alamos firefighters at Station 3 on N.M. 4 in White Rock.

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Next 4 Winners Of Vax 2 The Max Sweepstakes Announced

NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The state of New Mexico confirmed the next four prize winners in the Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes, a $10 million cash sweepstakes funded by federal stimulus and intended to incentivize COVID-19 vaccinations.

Four vaccinated New Mexicans — one from each public health region of the state — are each confirmed winners of $250,000, as drawn at random by the New Mexico Lottery.

The confirmed winners of the Friday, July 23 drawing are: 

  • Northeast Region: Trinnie Martinez, Espanola, Rio Arriba County
  • Northwest Region: Roslyn Pursley, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County
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Tracy Trujillo Running For New Mexico Secretary Of State

By TRACY TATRO TRUJILLO
Secretary of State Candidate 

Questa — As a proud New Mexico resident, I understand the importance of having an election process that is run with integrity and transparency that will deliver results in a trustworthy and timely manner.

Although 2020 produced an environment that was completely unexpected, I feel that the state was ill-prepared to handle an election while maintaining a sense of confidence among many of the state’s voters on all sides of the political arena.

This great state deserves to have a Secretary of State that will run an election that can be 100 percent Read More

Chart 481 COVID-19 Update: New Mexico July 30

This scatter plot shows the average number of daily diagnoses per 100,000 people versus the percentage of the population receiving at least one vaccine dose. Shown are all New Mexico counties except Hidalgo (diagnoses @ 75, vaccinations @ 47 percent). The line represents a linear fit to the data. Source: covidactnow.org. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More

MOIFA Presents: Folk Art Museum Nite At Railyard July 31

MOIFA News:

Join the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) for a free screening of the iconic film “The Milagro Beanfield War” at the Santa Fe Railyard in collaboration with AMP Concerts. 

Due to inclement weather last Saturday, the Folk Art Museum Nite at Railyard Park has been rescheduled to 8-10 p.m. this Saturday, July 31.

New Mexico music legend and NEA Heritage Fellow Cipriano Vigil will perform a few songs before the screening. Vigil is an extra in the movie and is featured on the soundtrack. This movie is presented in conjunction with the MOIFA exhibit “Música Buena: Hispano Folk Music Read More

Luján Introduces Xochitl Torres Small For Consideration As Under Secretary For Rural Development At USDA

Rep. Xochitl Torres Small

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, before the full Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced former Rep. Xochitl Torres Small for consideration to serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Following President Biden’s nomination of Rep. Torres Small, Luján applauded her nomination, noting that America’s rural communities are gaining a champion who has a deep understanding of the issues facing rural residents and businesses.

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Think New Mexico: Walmart Stops Taxing Delivered Food

THINK NEW MEXICO News:

It has been less than a week since we called out Walmart for continuing to tax the sale of delivered groceries after our reform law took effect repealing that tax, and Walmart has apologized and committed to stop taxing delivered food – as well as to work on reimbursing customers for the food tax they paid.

We wish we got results on all of our initiatives this quickly!

Here is an excerpt from the Las Cruces Sun News article describing Walmart’s change of heart:

“William Turner, a Las Cruces resident, noticed a $6.50 tax on his $96.30 Walmart order receipt on July 14 [two weeks after Read More

Dr. Kurt Steinhaus Of Los Alamos Intends To Hit The Ground Running As Secretary Of Public Education For New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, today announcing two appointments to her state cabinet, Education Secretary Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, right, and DPS Secretary Jason Bowie. Screenshot from Facebook

By BONNIE GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Santa Fe – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at a press conference today from the Roundhouse in Santa Fe announced two new secretaries to fill vacancies in her state cabinet:

  • Dr. Kurt A. Steinhaus, educator, education administrator and recently retired superintendent of Los Alamos Public Schools, as secretary of the Public Education
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