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FTA Tribal Transit Program Awards $830,000 To Three Northern New Mexico Native Tribes

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FTA News:

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded three northern New Mexico native tribes $830,000 in grant money for projects that support transit services for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages in rural areas. 

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) submitted grant requests on behalf of the Jicarilla Apache Nation which will receive a total of $565,580, and Taos Pueblo which was awarded $200,000.

Additionally, Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo will receive $64,323 for their request to secure funding to replace a vehicle that exceeded its useful life.

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Chart 576: Los Alamos COVID Diagnoses At All-time High

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This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses per 100,000 people versus date nationwide, statewide and countywide. On a scale of 0 to 100, the diagnoses index quantifies the current level of diagnoses by using a comparison with daily levels since the start of the pandemic (the higher the index, the more severe the current state of the pandemic is). At an all-time high, the number of diagnoses in Los Alamos is higher than 100 percent of preceding days. Sources: New York Times and New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More

Congressional Delegation Announces Over $60 Million Allocation For Water Infrastructure In New Mexico

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New Mexico Delegation News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is allocating over $60 million to New Mexico projects from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to increase climate resilience and make long overdue water infrastructure improvements, as well as additional funds to help New Mexico and Tribes recover and become more resilient to natural disasters.

The funding is part of the Biden administration’s Read More

Governor Proclaims NM School Choice Week Jan. 23-29

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NSCW News:

SANTA FE — Great students and great schools deserve a celebration. That’s the message New Mexico families are bringing to their events for National School Choice Week 2022.

New Mexico schools, organizations, and individuals are planning 175 celebrations for the Week, which will feature more than 26,000 activities nationwide. New Mexicans will participate in the 1ra Feria Virtual Nacional Escolar y de Recursos en Español (First National Virtual School and Resource Fair in Spanish) Friday, Jan. 28.

More than two dozen U.S. landmarks and notable buildings will light up Read More

FBI And Jewish Federation Of New Mexico Come Together To Urge Public To Report Threats And Suspicious Activity

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Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda

FBI News:

The FBI has reaffirmed its commitment to protect the Jewish community in New Mexico from any potential threats after the Texas synagogue attack.

Special Agent in Charge  of the Albuquerque FBI Division joined Rabbi Dr. Rob Lennick, CEO of the Jewish Federation of New Mexico, in urging the public to report any threats or suspicious activity.   

Rabbi Dr. Rob Lennick

“The Albuquerque FBI Division has a very close and enduring relationship with the Jewish community in New Mexico,” SAC Bujanda said. “I have reached out to several Jewish leaders to Read More

IRS Criminal Investigation: Tips To Avoid Tax Season Fraud

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IRS-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Albert Childress

IRS:CI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Each year, taxpayers’ personal information is compromised through phishing scams or by unscrupulous tax preparers.

With tax season kicking off Monday, Jan. 24, IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) wants taxpayers to be aware of tax-related fraud.  

“IRS Criminal Investigation is committed to protecting New Mexico taxpayers from financial  harm,” stated IRS-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Albert Childress. “We want to remind U.S. taxpayers about ways they can protect Read More

Heinrich Applauds Progress On Recovering America’s Wildlife Act As House Bill Advances

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is applauding the House Natural Resources Committee for advancing the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act by a vote of 29 to 15.

Sen. Heinrich’s landmark bipartisan legislation, that now has over 32 bipartisan cosponsors in the Senate, will be among the largest, most significant investments in wildlife and habitat conservation.

“Preserving the health of our outdoors and wildlife has proven time and time again to be one of the most successful, nonpartisan issues to advance through Congress,”  Read More

A lifetime In Canyon Country – One ‘Wow’ After Another

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Waterfall in the heart of Dark Canyon, Utah. Though a desert, the canyon country of southeastern Utah hides many an oasis. Pastel copyright Melissa Bartlett. Courtesy/Mountaineers

Los Alamos Mountaineers News:

Bill Priedhorsky, the Mountaineers’ Canyon Country veteran, will speak at the Mountaineers virtual January meeting, hosted by PEEC, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 25.

Priedhorsky has spent 43 years exploring slickrock and canyons in 124 multi-day trips. Something special about this part of the world keeps him, and so many other Mountaineers, coming back again and again. It is a country Read More

Luján On Senate GOP Blocking Voting Rights Legislation

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To watch Sen. Ben Ray Luján speak on the Senate floor in support of voting rights legislation click here. Post screenshot

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked debate Thursday on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act:

“Today’s vote was a defining moment for voting rights and our democracy, and Senate Republicans demonstrated once again that they want to keep Americans from the ballot box. Historically, voting rights have transcended political party, but today’s obstruction Read More

USDOT Announces More Than $10 Million In Tribal Transit Grant Awards To 36 Tribal Governments In Rural Areas

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg

USDOT News:

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today awarded $10.3 million in Tribal Transit Program grant awards to 36 Tribal governments for projects that support transit services for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages in rural areas. 

“Today’s announcement is an important step toward ensuring Tribal Nations have the transportation infrastructure they need and deserve,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. “And thanks to the Bipartisan Read More