Politics

Gov. Lujan Grisham Signs Electric Vehicle Accord

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and seven other governors have reaffirmed their partnership to develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure along major highways in the Intermountain West and released voluntary minimum standards for those charging stations.
 
Gov. Lujan Grisham signed the new REV West Memorandum of Understanding, along with governors from Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. The document updates a similar agreement signed in October 2017 with a goal to ensure drivers can
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NM Department Of Workforce Solutions Signs Career Pathway Agreement With The U.S. Forest Service

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James Duran (left), and Secretary Bill McCamley. Courtesy photo
NMDWS News:
TAOS, NM ― Dec. 11, 2019, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) signed an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service in Taos to provide a career pathway program for participants in the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC).
RMYC is an AmeriCorps program where participants gain valuable experience in the skills that employers, like the U.S. Forest Service, need by maintaining public lands.
 
The program will involve staff from Carson National Forest Service, NMDWS, and RMYC working together to provide training
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New Mexico Congressional Delegation’s PFAS Legislation Included In National Defense Bill

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New Mexico Congressional Delegation News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Wednesday, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) announced that the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes the New Mexico delegation’s bill, H.R. 1567 or the PFAS Damages Act, to provide relief to communities and businesses impacted by PFAS contamination in groundwater around Air Force bases in New Mexico and across the country, including dairy farms in New Mexico that have Read More

Four Years After Paris Climate Accords, Udall Joins Shaheen, Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Voicing Support For Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and a group of bipartisan senators in a letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in support of the organization’s global efforts to mitigate climate change.

The 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 25) is currently convening a meeting on the historic Paris Climate Agreement in Madrid. Earlier this week, Udall joined a group of senators in calling on President Trump to once Read More

Clean Energy Jobs Act Passes Out Of Committee

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, The Clean Energy Jobs Act (S. 2393), introduced by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), was passed by a voice vote in a key legislative business meeting in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
 
The bill establishes a comprehensive, nationwide program at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to create a well-trained workforce in the energy sector.
 
This program would improve education and training for careers in energy-related industries, especially for minorities and other underrepresented groups in New Mexico.
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Santa Fe Republican Alexis Johnson Announces Candidacy For Congressional District 3

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Alexis Johnson

From the Alexis Johnson For CD3 Campaign:

‘A Return to Traditional, New Mexican Family Values.’

Alexis Johnson is a fiscal and social conservative, a consultant in engineering, a rancher, and a mother who is pro-life and a strong believer in the U.S. Constitution.

Born and raised in southeastern New Mexico, Johnson is now raising a family of her own with her husband Chris in Santa Fe, and she understands the challenges faced every day by New Mexican families.  

Johnson is a proud New Mexican who believes in “New Mexico First” principles: protecting and advocating for Read More

Heinrich: Closer Than Ever To Establishing New National Park In New Mexico

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that his provision to designate White Sands National Monument as New Mexico’s newest national park was included in the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
 
The House is expected to vote on the bill this week with Senate consideration to follow.
 
“Everyone who visits White Sands marvels at its remarkable geology, spectacular scenery, and outstanding recreation experiences,” Heinrich said. “Since I introduced
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Luján Statement On Lowering Prescription Drug Costs

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U.S. Rep. 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 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act:
 
“I often hear from families that the cost of prescription drugs is a burden threatening their economic stability and their health. That is unacceptable. New Mexico families shouldn’t have to choose between making ends meet and affording their prescriptions
 
“I am deeply proud that the House passed the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now
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New Mexico Economic Development Department Outdoor Recreation Division Launches Website

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Photo by Jay Hemphill

STATE News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) launched Friday, Dec. 6 an independent website.

The new ORD site will be a valuable resource for outdoor recreation companies looking to expand or relocate, as well as nonprofits and government agencies looking to get involved with the division’s work.

Additionally, the website offers information including a full list of the ORD Advisory Committee as well as opportunities for volunteers.

“The Outdoor Recreation Division’s website and social platforms are Read More

Heinrich Pushes For Clean Energy Tax Extenders

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― As committees in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate continue to discuss a potential legislative package of tax extenders, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is calling on Congressional leadership to prioritize clean energy extenders in any tax legislation.
 
Heinrich, along with U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), has led a letter calling on leadership
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