Politics

Gov. Lujan Grisham Establishes Crime Advisory Group

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Monday announced the establishment of the Crime Analysis and Policy Partnership, a volunteer group consisting of current and retired attorneys, former judges and other former law enforcement officials who will identify trends and gaps in the criminal justice system, crime and law enforcement in New Mexico.
 
This group will make policy recommendations to the governor, state and local officials within the criminal justice system.
 
Members of the partnership were selected for the diversity
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Heinrich Pressures Wireless Carriers To Utilize Robocall Blocking Technology With No Burden Of Cost To New Mexican Consumers

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. In response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) vote to affirm that voice services providers may, by default, block unwanted calls, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter to the heads of AT&T, T-Mobil and Verizon, urging the phone carriers to deploy robocall blocking technologies at no additional charge to New Mexican consumers.
 
“I know you share my belief that we have a responsibility to ensure that consumers are not unduly targeted or scammed by violators of telemarketing
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Indian Affairs Department Congratulates Newly Elected Jicarilla Apache Nation President Darrell Paiz

IAD News:
 
SANTA FE The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) congratulates Mr. Darrell Paiz on his election as president of the Jicarilla Apache Nation.
 
President Paiz previously worked at the Jicarilla Apache Tax and Revenue Department for 33 years. In 2018, Paiz ended his tenure as director when he was elected as a Legislative Council member for the Jicarilla Apache Nation. President Paiz attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
 
“I am thankful to the Jicarilla Apache Nation members for their confidence in me to serve as their President,” Paiz said. “I
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Seventh-Generation New Mexican Mark Roper Named Division Director For State Economic Development

NMED News:
 
SANTA FE A seventh-generation New Mexican with a long background in government and community service has been named Division Director for Economic Development, Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Friday.
 
Mark Roper has been the team leader for community, rural and business development for the Department since October 2014. He has also worked in radio marketing, communications and government.
 
As head of the Economic Development Division, Roper will oversee programs for economic assistance, job training, MainStreet, International Trade, and
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Udall, Heinrich Bill Directs Trump Administration To Meet Standards Set By Paris Climate Agreement

U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined 43 of their colleagues in introducing legislation in the Senate to direct the Trump administration to meet the standards established by the historic Paris Climate Agreement and to mitigate the long-term damage caused by the Trump administration’s anti-environment actions.
 
The International Climate Accountability Act would prevent the president from using funds to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord. Instead, the bill directs the Trump administration to develop a strategic plan
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Matthew B. Mascareñas Named Securities Watchdog

STATE News:
 
SANTA FE – New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Superintendent Marguerite Salazar Thursday announced that Matthew Bouillon Mascareñas has been named director of the Securities Division.
 
Bouillon previously served as an Assistant Attorney General with the Colorado Department of Law in Denver where he represented the Colorado Commissioner of Securities in civil and administrative litigation and acted as counsel to the Colorado Banking Board and Banking Commissioner.
 
Bouillon will oversee a division that seeks to preserve and strengthen a free and competitive
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New Mexico Delegation Announces $13.8 Million For Construction; Maintenance Projects At 16 Local Airports

 
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján, Deb Haaland and Xochitl Torres Small announced that the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $13,810,189 in federal funding for construction and maintenance projects at 16 New Mexico airports.
 
\The funding will support critical rehabilitation, construction, and maintenance projects to repair and improve local airports across New Mexico.
 
“These regional airports are economic
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Los Alamos County Clerk Announces Bid For Reelection

By NAOMI D. MAESTAS
Los Alamos County Clerk

I am honored to announce my bid for re-election for the office of Los Alamos County Clerk as a Democrat in the 2020 election.

During my time in the office, I have been dedicated to making elections more accessible for eligible voters and supporting legislation that removes barriers to democracy. I have changed my voter registration to the Democratic Party because I feel their values most align with the work I have done.

Voting is a constitutional right, and I pledge to continue to pave a clear way for citizens to carry out that right. It has been my privilege Read More

Sen. Heinrich Meets With Community Against Violence, Calls For VAWA To Be Reauthorized Without Delay

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) meets June 4 with Executive Director Malinda Williams and Clinical Director Rachel Cox of Community Against Violence. Courtesy photo
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) met June 4 with Community Against Violence, an organization in Taos serving adult and child survivors of sexual and domestic violence and child abuse in northern New Mexico.
 
In their meeting, they discussed the importance of reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
 
Nationwide, the number of domestic violence
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