Fire Positions Available in Santa Fe National Forest
USFS News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest along with the other ten National Forests in in the Southwestern Region are hiring.
Temporary positions are available in multiple locations across Arizona and New Mexico in various specialty areas including: fire, range, wildlife, archeology, fisheries, and recreation. Permanent fire positions are also available, including: firefighters, engine operators, helitack, dispatchers and others.
Applications can be submitted at any time during the year. However, if employment is being sought for the 2014 spring/summer Read More
Agriculture Secretary Announces Electric System Funding
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Friday more than $1.8 billion in funding for electric utility infrastructure projects in 25 states and one territory to improve service for more than 37,000 rural customers.
The projects include more than $45 million for smart grid technology, $73 million for renewable energy projects and over $213 million targeted to benefit Native Americans. This funding will build or improve more than 6,500 miles of line to deliver electricity to rural America.
“Rural electric cooperatives Read More
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Conservation Bill
Organ Mountains scenery. Courtesy/Henrich’s OfficeU.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich introduced legislation to preserve some of Doña Ana County’s most iconic landscapes, while boosting the region’s tourism and outdoor economy, creating jobs and improving hunting and hiking opportunities. The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Conservation Act would designate the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument to conserve, protect and enhance scenic, recreational and culturally significant land.
The new monument Read More
NM Press Women Excellence in Communications Contest Deadline Jan. 15
NMPW News:
New Mexico Press Women (NMPW) invites entries for the 2014 Communications Contest, recognizing excellence in print or electronic media, books, photography, advertising, public relations, graphic arts, blogs/websites, and academic journalism throughout New Mexico. You don’t have to be a member of NMPW to participate in this open competition.
There are some important changes this year:
- This year NMPW is moving to an online system, which will streamline the entry process for entrants.
- Entry fees are reduced to $10 for the first entry and $5 for each succeeding entry, for members;
White Sands Expansion Provision Included in Defense Authorization Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. and Tom Udall, D-N.M. made the following statements in response to a provision included in the compromise language of the fiscal year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), released yesterday. The provision is part of a bill the New Mexico senators introduced earlier this year, which passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to strengthen the missions at White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss.
“I am pleased that both the House and Senate came together to support this important Read More
Luján Addresses Budget Vote
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today after voting for a compromise budget plan that reduces sequester cuts over the next two years.
“While this budget plan is not perfect, and neither side got everything they would have liked, it represents a compromise that takes important steps to chip away at the devastating cuts of the sequester. It rejects the calls of the extreme Tea Party elements that have demanded even deeper cuts that would harm New Mexico. Read More
First Ever Native American Food Hub Helps Farmers Find Markets
SDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner, center, presents a certificate of obligation honoring the successful application of funds to create the first ever Native American food hub in the nation to the Ten Southern Pueblos Council at Sandia Pueblo. Courtesy photo.STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner presented a certificate of obligation to the Acoma Business Enterprise, LLC to develop a business plan to expand the marketing the produce grown by Native American farmers through a food hub at the Southern Pueblos Council monthly meeting. Read More
Governor’s Proposal Would Raise Starting Teacher Salaries
STATE News:
Wednesday, Gov. Susana Martinez announced proposals to better recruit, retain, and compensate new teachers, as well as reward teachers and school leaders whose students are achieving strong academic growth in the classroom.
Martinez’s plan would increase the minimum base starting salary for teachers in New Mexico by 10 percent and allow every school district to propose a plan to utilize new state funding to provide significant financial rewards to its high-performing teachers and school leaders.
“Teaching Read More
Udall: Filibuster Rule Change Reducing Senate Gridlock
Sen Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON —Tuesday, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. praised the confirmation of Patricia Millett to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She is the first nominee to be confirmed by the Senate since changing its rules to prohibit filibusters of executive branch and judicial nominees, other than those to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Since 2009, Udall has led the fight in the Senate to cut through gridlock, and he said Millett’s confirmation by a vote of 56-38 is evidence that the Senate is finally working again when it comes to these important Read More
NAACP Leader Receives FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
FBI News:
Albuquerque FBI Special Agent in Charge Carol K.O. Lee presented the 2013 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award today to Dr. Harold Bailey, president of the Albuquerque chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Each of the FBI’s 56 field offices annually selects an individual or organization to receive this award, which honors efforts in combating crime, terrorism, drugs, and violence in America.
“It is an honor to receive this prestigious community service award,” Dr. Bailey said. “I will continue to work with others to preserve and Read More
