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Coalition Letter From Latino Groups Thanks Governor

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 19, 2018

TLI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The LIBRE Initiative released a coalition letter to thank Gov. Susana Martinez for acting to reduce unnecessary occupational licensing barriers that stand in the way of hardworking Latino families in New Mexico.

Joining on this letter are a range of Latino organizations who share a goal of empowering Hispanic communities. The signers call on members of the state legislature to secure these reforms into law and stand ready to work with anyone to reduce barriers to opportunity for Hispanic communities.

Below is an excerpt of the letter:

“For

DOI Announces FY 2018 Energy Revenue Disbursements Climb To $8.93 Billion

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 18, 2018

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke

DOI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has announced that Interior’s Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) disbursed $8.93 billion in Fiscal Year 2018 from energy production on federal and American Indian lands and offshore areas.

That figure represents an increase of $1.82 billion over the previous year.

“President Trump’s energy dominance strategy is paying off and local communities across America are the beneficiaries,” Zinke said. “Trump Administration policies like reforming

Attorney General Hector Balderas Secures More Than $60,000 Disbursement For New Mexico Legal Aid

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 18, 2018

Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas has announced the successful disbursement of more than $60,000 to New Mexico Legal Aid.

The funding is the result of unclaimed funds payed by a defendant in a recently concluded case, and will be redistributed by court order to help New Mexico Legal Aid support the legal needs of New Mexicans.

“Protecting the rights of vulnerable New Mexicans has always been a top priority for my office, and I am pleased the funding that we recovered will be used for that purpose,” Balderas said.

Governor: Fortune 500 Company Cummins Expands

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 18, 2018

Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

CLOVIS ― Gov. Susana Martinez has announced that Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) a global power leader that has a natural gas engine upfit and assembly facility in Clovis is expanding and creating 10 new high-wage manufacturing jobs.

The expansion is being supported by New Mexico’s closing fund, LEDA and a City of Clovis Economic Incentive Board (EIB) grant.

“When we lower taxes, cut through bureaucratic red tape and strengthen our incentives, companies choose New Mexico,” Martinez said. “Cummins is staying

What’s Next For New Mexico’s Free Market Movement?

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 17, 2018

By PAUL GESSING

President

Rio Grande Foundation

The Rio Grande Foundation is a non-partisan organization, but like so many other New Mexicans, we followed the recent election closely and were surprised by the “blue tsunami” that hit our State.

As a policy-driven organization, we look forward, not back. That said, the utter devastation of the GOP and most fiscally-conservative candidates on Election Day will make the 2019 Legislature and beyond quite interesting.

We have a number of questions that we don’t know the answers to, but we hope will frame the policy discussion

Letter To The Editor: Council’s Action On Health Care

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 17, 2018

By RICHARD NEBEL

Los Alamos

This is a response to the County Council’s recent action on health care. I have a couple of chronic conditions that incur medical expenses that are about $3,000/month. Three years ago I didn’t have either of these problems, but when you get older medical issues can show up very quickly. Right now I have Medicare backed up by the Lab’s medical insurance. I don’t have co-pays or deductibles, so it works out well for me.

Since most people in Los Alamos do or did work at the lab, my health care benefits are pretty typical. I don’t want the State of New Mexico to mess that up.

Gov-Elect Michelle Lujan Grisham Announces Agency Transition Leadership

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 16, 2018

U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Governor-elect Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the individuals who will serve as co-chairs of committees responsible for providing a review of state departments as part of the gubernatorial transition.

The agency transition team is made up of seven different committees, each examining distinct areas of state government. The chairs will lead their committee’s effort to engage with key stakeholders and current government agency personnel and provide strategic recommendations for Governor-elect

Udall, Markey, Blumenthal Call For FTC Investigation Into Manipulative Marketing In Children’s Apps

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 16, 2018

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Wednesday, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Commerce Committee, called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to launch an investigation into new evidence of manipulative marketing in apps directed at children.

A new study authored by public health experts in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics reveals numerous instances of young children’s games using advertising techniques that appear to be unfair and deceptive practices as

Report Shows Economic Impact Of Public Lands

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 16, 2018

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke

DOI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has released the Department’s Economic Report for Fiscal Year 2017, which shows that for the first time in several years, economic growth and jobs supported by federal lands both increased.

According to the report, under President Donald J. Trump and Secretary Zinke’s first year in office, the economic output of Interior’s federal lands and resources increased by $400 million to $292 billion and the number of jobs supported increased by

Udall On FDA’s Proposal To Limit Sales Of E-Cigs

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 15, 2018

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the budget for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has released the following statement after the FDA proposed plans to restrict the sale of e-cigarettes, and e-cigarette maker JUUL Labs subsequently announced that it would take steps to curtail sales of its flavored products in retail stores.

The FDA’s proposal and JUUL Labs’ announcement comes after mounting public pressure in response to a surge in vaping using e-cigarettes

House Democrats Commit To Reinstating UNM Men’s Soccer Program

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 15, 2018

NMDP News:

SANTA FE ― Representatives Patricia Lundstrom (D-Gallup), Javier Martinez (D-Albuquerque), Antonio “Moe” Maestas (D-Albuquerque) and Speaker of the House Brian Egolf (D-Santa Fe) are reaffirming their commitment to reinstate the UNM Men’s Soccer program, including the team’s world class coach, by addressing funding issues in the upcoming legislative session while ensuring Title IX compliance.

“Restoring the UNM Men’s Soccer program is a priority for the House going into the legislative session,” Speaker Brian Egolf said. “House Leadership is committed

Luján, House Democrats Introduce Legislation To Protect Native American Voting Rights

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 15, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) has introduced the Native American Voting Rights Act of 2018, landmark legislation to provide the resources and oversight necessary to protect Native Americans’ access to the ballot box.

The bill incorporates principles of self-determination into the electoral process, meaning that Indian Tribes and their members will be the decision-makers when it comes to ensuring their communities and members have equal access to their constitutional right to vote. Recent events highlight

Commissioner-Elect SGR Unveils Transition Website

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 14, 2018

State Land Commissioner-Elect Stephanie Garcia Richard

From the SGR Transistion Team:

SANTA FE – Want to help make history? Think our land is worth protecting? Believe we can make more money for our schools and hospitals? Then Commissioner-Elect Stephanie Garcia Richard encourages you to submit your resume to work at the State Land Office.

This week, Garcia Richard announced a new website where people are encouraged to submit a resume or request a meeting with Garcia Richard.

“I want to thank Commissioner Dunn and his team for their encouragement and support as we make this critical transition Read More

Governor Announces 2018 New Mexico True Heroes

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 13, 2018

Gov. Susana Martinez announcing today the 2018 New Mexico True Heroes. Courtesy/New Mexico True

STATE News:

Honorees Recognized for Supporting Veterans, Survivors and Making Community Improvements across New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Susana Martinez announced today the 2018 New Mexico True Heroes, four New Mexicans devoted to making New Mexico a better place to live, work and raise a family.

This is the fifth year of the New Mexico True Heroes Program, launched under Gov. Martinez.

“Our 2018 New Mexico True Heroes are leaders in their communities and work hard day in and day out to make our Read More

Justice Department Awards More Than $67 Million To Combat Human Trafficking

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 13, 2018

DOJ News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has announced awards of more than $67 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 grant funding to support state, local and tribal jurisdictions’ efforts to protect human trafficking victims, prosecute those who commit trafficking crimes and support coordinated community responses to human trafficking throughout the United States

“Human trafficking is a particularly perverse and illegal form of evil that enriches its perpetrators by exploiting its victims in atrocious ways,” OJP’s Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney

Arrests On Federal Borderlands Increase By Nearly 4,000 Percent Under Trump/Zinke Surge Operations

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 13, 2018

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke

DOI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced that in the first six months of a pilot program to provide an increased Interior law enforcement presence on identified Interior lands along the US-Mexico border, arrests of illegal aliens entering the United States increased by nearly 4,000 percent.

In May of 2018, Secretary Zinke directed a Border Support Surge initiative, which coordinated law enforcement officers from the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Border Patrol to execute high

Udall, Heinrich Announce $4.347 Million For Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Supply Project

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 12, 2018

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Supply Project will receive a total of $4.347 million from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s (BOR) fiscal year 2019 budget.

The project, when complete, will deliver a reliable water supply to Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis, Grady, Elida, Melrose, Portales, Texico, and Roosevelt and Curry counties. An additional $7.65 million will be allocated to other projects along the Rio Grande, for Isleta Pueblo, and the Carlsbad area.

CVNM Congratulates Stephanie Garcia Richard … First Woman Land Commissioner In New Mexico History

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 12, 2018

CVNM Executive Director Demis Foster

CVNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) Executive Director Demis Foster congratulates CVNM Action Fund endorsed candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard, who will serve as the next Commissioner of Public Lands.

Commissioner-elect Stephanie Garcia Richard

“Congratulations to Commissioner-elect Stephanie Garcia Richard for becoming the first woman to lead the State Land Office in New Mexico. We are so excited that a proven champion for our public lands and clean energy is headed to the State Land Office despite massive amounts Read More

New Mexico Congressional Delegation Members Share Veterans Day Sentiments

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 11, 2018

NM Congressional Delegation News:

Today, members of the New Mexico Congressional Delegation issued the following statements in honor of Veterans Day:

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:

Today, 100 years since the signing of the armistice ending World War I, we honor the brave men and women from New Mexico and across the United States who have sacrificed to defend our values and protect our freedoms, both at home and abroad.

New Mexicans carry a long and storied tradition of military service. From enduring the brutal Bataan Death March during World War II to braving the battlefields of Iraq Read More

New Mexico House Democratic Caucus Selects Leadership For 54th Legislature

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 11, 2018

New Mexico House Democrats News:

Democrats Bring Energy, Unity and Diversity to Lead in State House

SANTA FE – Members of the New Mexico House Democratic Caucus re-elected their leadership Saturday for the 54th Legislature, which will convene in January of 2019. The House Democrats leadership team is one the most diverse in the country, reflecting a diverse caucus that will now be at least 50 percent women.

House Democrats nominated Speaker Brian Egolf (D-Santa Fe) to again lead as Speaker of the House. Speaker Egolf is entering his sixth term in the New Mexico House of Representatives, and his Read More

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