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Leger Fernández On New HPCC Director Col. Jay Mitchell

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Col. Jay Mitchell

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:

Leger Fernández Recently Called on FEMA to Appoint a Director with Strong New Mexico Ties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has named Col. Jay Mitchell as the Director of Operations, leading the day-to-day operations for both the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon (HPCC)  Claims Office (Claims Office) and Stafford Act wildfire disaster recovery operations based in Santa Fe. Mitchell is expected to begin in May and will be supported in his transition by leadership at FEMA.

“I am relieved FEMA Read More

New Mexico House Democratic Leaders Respond To Governor’s Announcement Calling For Special Session

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that she will call the legislature into special session this summer beginning July 18 to address issues related to public safety and behavioral healthcare.

The special session is expected to last several days.

New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque), Majority Floor Leader Gail Chasey (D-Albuquerque), Majority Whip Reena Szczepanski (D-Santa Fe), and Majority Caucus Chair Ray Lara (D-Chamberino) issued the following statement:

“We anticipated this announcement and we share the Governor’s commitment Read More

N.M. 118 Roadwork Underway Church Rock To Wingate

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NMDOT News:

MILAN — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Six along with Kachina Trucking Service Inc (Contractor) roadway and shoulder work is underway to clear out sand along portions of N.M. 118 between Church Rock and Wingate.

Work began Tuesday on the westbound section of the corridor at mile marker 29.5 (East of Church Rock) and will continue east to mile marker 33.5 (Wingate). All traffic will be diverted onto I-40 along the corridor while work is in progress.

The contractor’s work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drivers should expect minor Read More

NMRLD New Mexico Cannabis Control Division Reminds Public To Consume Safely Ahead Of Springtime Events

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NMRLD News:

Santa Fe – The weather is warming up and the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department’s (NMRLD) Cannabis Control Division is urging cannabis consumers to follow the laws and practice safe consumption this spring.

“Springtime is when we start seeing more outdoor events and an uptick in public consumption,” Cannabis Control Division Director Todd Stevens said. “We want to remind the public and our licensees that it is illegal to consume cannabis in public spaces like festivals, expos, and even at a licensed dispensary that doesn’t have an official consumption lounge license.” Read More

Verus® Research Announces $1 Million Contract With Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate

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VERUS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Verus® Research, a New Mexico-based team of scientists and engineers specializing in advanced research and development, announces the award of a two-year, $1 million contract from the Space Vehicles Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

The contract is a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) agreement for the next iteration of Verus Research’s Satellite Software for Anomaly Monitoring (Sat-SAM) software. The software receives satellite telemetry and runs analysis to detect, identify and predict causal indicators for failures Read More

New Mexico Department Of Workforce Solutions Releases Part One Of Broadband Workforce Sector Strategy 

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Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair

NMDWS News:

          • New Mexico Is Investing Nearly $2 Billion To Provide Statewide Universal Broadband Access

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) has released Part One of New Mexico’s Broadband Sector Strategy.

Prepared in partnership with the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) and industry stakeholders, the report is the first step in bring together industry, educators, and communities to ensure we have a strong workforce to build universal broadband access with the support of the New Mexico legislature, Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Cosponsors Legislation To Fast-Track Veterans Access To Health Care Benefits

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act, legislation to give combat veterans the option to enroll in their health care benefits program before officially transitioning out of active duty.

The bill would create an opt-in program to allow transitioning servicemembers to access Veterans Affairs (VA) health care services their first day as a civilian. Currently, transitioning service members must wait until they have left service and received their official separation paperwork to apply for Veterans Health Read More

Robinson: A Better Way To Run A Railroad

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

There’s nothing like a road trip to make you appreciate another mode of transportation – trains. They keep motorists company along many a New Mexico highway. Before we left the federal Department of Transportation unveiled a new railroad rule, so I was paying more attention to trains.

On April 2 DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration began requiring trains to have at least two crew members. The feds cited “troubling trends that point toward a need for heightened caution and awareness in railroad safety”.

The number of human-caused Read More

Topper Softball Wins Conference Games At Home

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The Topper Softball team won both ends of a double hitter against the Taos Tigers played on Hope Field in Overlook Park Saturday winning the first game 10-0 in 5 innings and 19-9 for the second game in 5 innings. Here Sydney Kitts hits the ball for a double in the second inning eventually scoring. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

K’Lee Warwick manages to get past Tiger catcher Aria Chavez to score the 6th run in the second inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The right fielder Maria DeHerrera goes the fence to make this catch for the 2nd out in the 3rd inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

SFCC: ECCOE On Free Virtual Conference On Importance Of Play In Early Childhood Development April 22-26

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Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Early Childhood Center of Excellence announces First Born® & More and the Institute for Innovative Family Programs (IIFP) are hosting the Third Annual First Born® & More Home Visiting Symposium– a free, virtual conference on the importance of play in early childhood development specifically created for home visitors. Early childhood workers and parents of young children are encouraged to attend.

There will be live Spanish interpretation at all events.

Sessions are 12-1 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, April Read More

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