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Padilla Introduces Active Shooter Training Bill

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – Sen. Michael Padilla, D-Bernalillo, introduced Senate Bill 282 Monday, which calls for an appropriation of $50,000 to the Bernalillo County Fire Department (BCFD) to provide an active shooter response program.

“Active shooter training will help save the lives of both our public safety professionals and citizens that find themselves in dangerous situations,” Padilla said. “The primary objective of this legislation is to provide training to help first responders get to injured citizens quickly and safely.”

According to President Diego Arencón of the Albuquerque Read More

UPDATE: Luján Announces Congressional App Competition for High School Students

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UPDATE: Submission period is open until 5 p.m. EDT
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. Congressional News:

SANTA FE—U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District announced details today for the first annual Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academic Competition, “The House Student App Challenge.” 

High school students from the Third District can compete by creating and exhibiting their software application, or “app,” for mobile, tablet or computer devices on a platform of their choice. The winning entry from Read More

Report: Minimum Wage Hike Would Help Women, Hispanics

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VOC News:

As a worker’s rights issue, wage protection is appropriate addition to NM constitution

ALBUQUERQUE—If the statewide minimum wage was raised to $8.50 an hour, as currently proposed in Senate Joint Resolution 13 (SJR-13), it would impact more than 91,000 workers outside of the city of Santa Fe and Bernalillo County, which already have  minimum wages at $8.50 or higher.

Such an increase would put almost $50 million in their pockets, and most of that money would be spent in the local economy. That’s one of the conclusions of a report released by New Mexico Voices for Children.
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Science of Signatures Seminar Feb. 12

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IGPPS News:

NSEC – Institute for Geophysics, Planetary Physics and Signatures, announces the Science of Signatures Seminar Series 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Research Park, 2nd Floor, 203A Conference (Hot Rocks Cafe.)

Speaker Sanna Sevanto, EES-14, will discuss “Watching Water Flow Through Trees to Assess Climate Change.”
 
Water vapor flux through the stomata of plants (transpiration) is one of the key components linking the atmosphere to the land surface. In global scale, plants return about 60 percent of the annual precipitation to the atmosphere, helping control Read More

Safe Driving Tips for Wintery Weather

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NMDOT:

SANTA FE–As wintery weather moves across New Mexico, snow and ice can pose a potential for dangerous driving conditions.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation’s road crews are hard at work in affected areas, plowing roads and spreading salt and cinder. NMDOT workers also are on standby in other areas should the roads there become affected by the weather.

The NMDOT reminds motorists that if they come up behind a snowplow or sander working, not to get too close. Stay back at least 200 feet. Please slow down and stay far enough back so you are not hit by the sand or cause the driver problems. Read More

La Tierra Montessori PTA Supports ‘Hearts for Berrendo Middle School Project’

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La Tierra Montessori students create some 100 hearts for Berrendo Middle School. Courtesy photo

LTM PTA News:

La Tierra Montessori School for the Arts and Science in Española recently formed an official Parent Teacher Association. PTA President Ben Sandoval and fellow PTA officers are working together to build a strong team in order to empower and further unify parents, students and the faculty at La Tierra Montessori School.

Within the first month of establishing the new PTA, the group collaborated with teachers and students of the lower, middle and upper level classrooms to reach out to Read More

Udall Submits 7,515 Petition Signatures for Re-election

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Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. Senate News:

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall officially filed for re-election Wednesday, submitting 7,515 petition signatures collected by volunteers from across New Mexico, in order to appear on the ballot in November. Udall gathered signatures from every county in New Mexico, demonstrating broad-based support.

“We’ve seen an outpouring of support from people across our state, and in every county. They know there’s a lot at stake in this election and that we’re focused on what matters – fighting in the U.S. Senate for New Mexico’s middle class and working families, Read More

LAHS Hosts AP Night Feb. 10

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LAHS News:

 

Students and parents are invited to attend the third annual AP Night 6:30-8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 10 at Los Alamos High School. The evening will begin with a brief presentation in the Topper Theater.

 

Attendees will then be able to meet with teachers and students to learn more about AP and Honors course offerings at LAHS, as well as the dual credit programs available through UNM-LA and Northern New Mexico College. 

 

All LAHS students must take an AP class, an Honors class, an online class or a dual credit class to fulfill a graduation requirement.

 

“Over the Read More

Report: NM Among Worst States on Long-Term Budget Planning

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STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE—New Mexico lacks key, proven budget-planning tools that would help it build an attractive business climate, make government more effective, and weather difficult economic times, according to a major new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a non-partisan policy research organization based in Washington, D.C.

The report, “Budgeting for the Future,” ranks New Mexico 37th in the nation.

“New Mexico can and should do more long-term planning to help build a strong economy, cope with economic ups and downs, and improve government efficiency,” said Read More