Denish: DOGE And Musk Impact New Mexicans
By DIANE DENISH
Corner To Corner
diane@dianedenish.com
Elon Musk has been dominating the headlines recently with his slash and burn efforts as head of “DOGE” – the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.
The world’s richest man is everywhere, firing federal workers, in the Oval Office, you name it.
I wanted to learn more about Musk, so I listened to the biography of Musk by Walter Isaacson (20 hours). I’ve also read a slew of business articles about Tesla, SpaceX and Musk’s current endeavor DOGE.
Here is what I learned.
He’s a South African by birth. Although he once attended an anti-apartheid Read More
‘Chimayó: A Tradition Of Faith’ Exhibition Opens Saturday April 12 At New Mexico History Museum In Santa Fe
Arrival at the Santuario de Chimayó, 1996. Courtesy/Sam Howarth, Palace of the Governors Photo Archives Collection
Offerings at the Santuario de Chimayó. Courtesy/Catherine Trujillo, New Mexico History Museum
NMHM News:
SANTA FE — More than 30,000 people walk miles up narrow roads in Northern New Mexico each year in search of blessings or miracles. The exhibition, Chimayó: A Tradition of Faith, opens Saturday, April 12 at New Mexico History Museum (NMHM), and is a snapshot into the rich history and enduring spiritual significance of the annual pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayó.
The Read More
Robinson: How Many Doctors Do We Have To Lose In New Mexico Before Lawmakers Act?
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
Dr. Lawrence Andrade and his wife, Dr. Aedra Andrade, are leaving Gallup. He’s a private practice family medicine doctor and owner of Family Medicine Associates. He’s practiced in Gallup since 2003. She’s a family practice physician with Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital. Together they have 9,000 active patients in a place that’s already undeserved.
Andrade has deep roots here, which makes his loss all the more painful. He’s a Gallup native and graduate of Gallup High School, UNM and the UNM School of Medicine. He is the team Read More
Amid Federal Crackdown, DEI Bill Clears First Committee In New Mexico Legislature
Co-sponsor Sen. Shannon Pinto, D-Tohatchi
By MARGARET O’HARA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
DEI is not dead yet in New Mexico.
Amid increasing hostility from the Trump administration toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, a state Senate committee on Sunday advanced a “Diversity Act” that would create positions in the State Personnel Office and other agencies to lead DEI efforts.
The Health and Public Affairs Committee — the first stop for Senate Bill 356 as the 60-day legislative session heads into its final two weeks — voted 6-3 to approve the proposal after less than 15 minutes Read More
New Mexico Paid Leave Bill Clears First Senate Committee
House Sponsor Rep. Christine Chandler
By NATHAN BROWN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
A bill to extend paid time off to more New Mexico workers took a step closer to becoming law Saturday.
The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act passed out of the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee on a 6-4 party-line vote. It now heads to the Senate Finance Committee, which approved last year’s version of the bill.
Paid leave advocates have been pushing for years to create a state-run program. Last year’s bill passed the Senate before failing narrowly in the House. This year’s bill started in and has already Read More
Bill To Protect Residents In High-Risk Wildfire Areas Passes The New Mexico Senate
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
New Mexico Senate News:
SANTA FE – Senate Bill 81, a bipartisan measure aimed at protecting New Mexico residents in the wake of devastating fires, Saturday passed the floor of the New Mexico Senate (34-1). The bill, sponsored by Senator Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) and Representative Harlan Vincent (R-Ruidoso), in partnership with the Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI), addresses the urgent need for increased property insurance coverage in the state, especially in light of recent natural disasters.
Senate Bill 81 aims to expand and enhance Read More
Grid Modernization, Cost Concerns Clash In Debate On Energy Overhaul
Sponsor Rep. Dayan Hochman-Vigil, D-Albuquerque
By NICHOLAS GILMORE
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Amid a larger energy transition that promises a move away from fossil fuels alongside sharp increases in demand for electricity, Democratic lawmakers have zeroed in on the changes they say are needed for New Mexico’s aging grid to handle increased capacity and changing technologies for generating and deploying electricity.
House Bill 13 — or the Power Up New Mexico Act — passed the House Saturday afternoon after a long debate by a mostly party-line vote of 36-23.
Democrats argue it’s an important Read More
FBI: U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Guilty Plea In 2022 Navajo Nation Murder Case
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Navajo man pleaded guilty in federal court to second degree murder and firearms charges stemming from a fatal shooting in 2022.
According to court documents, July 26, 2022, officers from the Navajo Nation Police Department responded to reports of a shooting near Ojo Encino.
Upon arrival, officers discovered John Doe deceased at the scene with a gunshot wound to his chest and right arm. Witnesses identified Jason Lee Martinez, 51, a member of the Navajo Nation, as the shooter, who fled immediately after the incident.
Investigators recovered seven .40 caliber bullet Read More
Determan: Time To Speak Up For Tax Reforms For Health Care Workers
From ANDREA DETERMAN
Chair
DPLA
Think New Mexico’s proposed legislation to fully repeal New Mexico’s Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) on medical services is approaching its critical decision point.
This morning, House Bill 344 passed the House Health & Human Services Committee unanimously and it now heads to the House Taxation and Revenue Committee. Meanwhile, the Senate version of the bill, Senate Bill 295, received a positive hearing in the Senate Tax, Bustiness & Transportation Committee yesterday afternoon.
The House and Senate tax committees will soon be meeting to decide Read More
Bill To Sharply Scale Back Immigration Detention In New Mexico Counties Passes State House Of Representatives
By NATHAN BROWN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
A bill that would sharply scale back immigration detention in New Mexico, potentially setting the state up for a fight with a Trump administration that is moving aggressively to ramp up deportation efforts, has passed the state House of Representatives.
After three hours of debate, House Bill 9 passed on a 35-25 mostly party-line vote and now heads to the Senate. The Immigration Safety Act, as it’s called, would ban public entities such as local governments from entering into contracts to detain people for civil immigration violations and would require Read More
