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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 43

STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today eight additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
  • ​A female in Bernalillo County in her teens
  • Two males in Bernalillo County in their 40s
  • A male in Doña Ana County in his 20s
  • A male in McKinley County in his 30s
  • A female in Sandoval County in her teens
  • A male in Sandoval County in his 80s
  • A female in Taos County in her 70s
Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 43 positive tests for COVID-19:
  • Bernalillo County: 23
  • Doña Ana County:
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New Mexico Medicaid Program, Insurance Superintendent Issue New Requirements To Promote Telemedicine During Public Health Emergency

New Mexico Medicaid Director Nicole Comeaux

STATE News:

 SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Medicaid Program is now requiring managed care organizations to reimburse doctors, behavioral health providers and other health care professionals for telephone and video patient visits until the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Health care providers who consult with patients via telephone or computer video must be paid the same rate as if they’d seen the patient in person, according to a Letter of Direction from Medicaid Director Nicole Comeaux to the state’s managed care organizations, which

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Udall, Heinrich Co-Sponsor Bill To Ensure Americans’ Ability To Vote During National Emergencies Such As Coronavirus

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to introduce legislation that would ensure New Mexicans and all Americans are still able to vote safely.

The bill expands early in-person voting and no-excuse absentee vote-by-mail to all states, and allows voters who did not receive an absentee ballot to use a printable ballot currently only provided for military and overseas voters.

The legislation comes following widespread confusion surrounding Ohio’s primary this week, Read More

Bureau Of Land Management Suspends Entrance Fees On All Public Lands Across America Until Further Notice

BLM News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After careful consideration and at the direction of Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will temporarily suspend the collection of all entrance fees until further notice.

As a result, site-specific standard amenity and day-use fees at BLM recreation sites and areas will be waived for the foreseeable future. Other fees, such as overnight camping, cabin rentals, group day use, and use of special areas, will remain in effect.

“I’ve directed the Bureau of Land Management to waive entrance fees at recreation sites and national Read More

UNM-LA To Close Campus Buildings And Operate Remotely

Aerial view of the UNM-Los Alamos campus. File photo

UNM-LA News:

In response to guidance from UNM President Stokes, information from government officials, and the current situation, the UNM-LA campus will close campus buildings, but remain “open” with employees working from home.

All operations will be handled remotely using phone, email, and online technology. UNM-LA classes, and student services, will continue but with a different delivery system. This complete shift to remote operations becomes effective immediately and will continue until further notice.

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Courts: Game & Fish To Turn Over Information Of Successful Big-Game Applicants To James Whitehead Of Los Alamos

James Whitehead

DISTRICT COURT News:

SANTA FE – A First Judicial District Court judge has ordered the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to turn over the names and addresses of all successful big-game applicants for the years 2015 through April 23, 2019 to Los Alamos County resident James Whitehead.

Additionally, the New Mexico Court of Appeals ordered the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to turn over the email addresses of individuals who applied for state hunting licenses for the years 2015 through 2016 to former Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn.

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FBI: Man Charged With Allegedly Posting Facebook Messages Threatening To Kill Governor, Law Enforcement Officers

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Daniel Mock, 33, of Albuquerque appeared today in federal court in Albuquerque for an initial appearance on a criminal complaint charging him with posting messages on Facebook threatening to kill New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and law enforcement officers, in violation of federal law.

The criminal complaint charges Mock with allegedly transmitting threatening communications in interstate or foreign commerce. According to the complaint, Mock allegedly posted threatening messages March 2 and March 13 to the governor’s Facebook page.

Mock is in custody

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Enterprise Bank & Trust Forms Community Connection Advisory Board To Oversee Philanthropy Efforts

Enterprise Bank & Trust News:

St. LOUIS – Enterprise Bank & Trust has established a Community Connection Advisory Board to oversee its Community Reinvestment Act Program (CRA) and philanthropy efforts throughout Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico and Arizona.

The Community Connection Advisory Board is comprised of at least one member from the community in each of Enterprise’s markets and is chaired by Michael McMillian of St. Louis. Other members include Clyde McQueen of Kansas City, Johanna Gilligan of Albuquerque and Dr. Larry Johnson of Phoenix.

Michael McMillian is President Read More