Legislative Roundup: 19 Days Remaining In Session
Dancers from Moving Arts Española, from left, Alani Unzueta, Maggie Ortiz, Lauren Gonzalez, perform in the Rotunda at the state Capitol Monday. Photos by Michael G. Seamans/The New Mexican
Dancers from moving Arts Española perform in the Rotunda at the state Capitol on Monday. Photos by Michael G. Seamans/The New Mexican
The Santa Fe New Mexican:
Insurance bill yanked amid opposition: A measure mandating that all motor vehicle owners carry uninsured coverage crashed and burned Monday on the Senate floor.
Sen. Katy Duhigg, D-Albuquerque, pulled Senate Bill 319 after more than an hour of discussion Read More
RTD Proposed Route Change Public Hearing March 7
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District (The District) is proposing a series of bus route modifications designed to improve mobility and connections following a period of service reductions implemented in 2021 due to staffing shortages as a result of the Pandemic.
To better serve Blue BusTM riders, the District proposes to suspend the 500 Tribal Combined and restore the original individual routes which it replaced. This change will improve connectivity and ensure more direct access for tribal communities and restore service to Los Alamos.
New Proposed Route Structure: Read More
Northern New Mexico Youth Fund Launches To Support Underserved Youth; Strengthen Career Pathways
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA — The Northern New Mexico Pathways to Opportunity Strategy Table has announced a groundbreaking new initiative to support organizations serving young people in Northern New Mexico – The Northern New Mexico Youth Fund.
The first pooled fund of its kind in the region, the Youth Fund brings together philanthropic, state, tribal, and federal funding to support innovative Career Technical Education (CTE) and Work-Based Learning (WBL) projects for youth ages 13 to 29 so they have the connections, confidence, and opportunities they need to succeed. The Read More
New Mexico Stand Up For Science Rally March 7
Department Of Health Accepting Applications For Birthing Workforce Retention Fund
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is accepting applications for the Birthing Workforce Retention Fund now through Friday, April 18.
The fund provides grants to Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) and physicians (OB and Family Medicine) who provide full scope perinatal care, including birthing services, and need assistance to cover malpractice insurance premium costs.
Up to $10,000 is granted per provider from the fund, administered by the NMDOH Maternal Health Program.
“This financial support to offset the cost of malpractice insurance is just one way Read More
Retired Fire Chief Eddie Varela Announces His Campaign For Mayor Of Albuquerque
Eddie Varela
From the Eddie Varela Mayoral Campaign:
ALBUQUERQUE – Eddie Varela, a Republican and retired fire chief with more than 30 years of public service, today officially announced his campaign for Mayor, pledging “to restore law and order, rebuild trust in government, and prioritize the safety of law-abiding residents”.
Varela’s campaign says it is built on a powerful vision: “Reclaim Albuquerque” — “a city where respect is restored, crime is tackled head-on, and city government puts residents first”.
Varela’s Stated Key Priorities:
- Restoring Public Safety – No more lawlessness.
One Hundred Percent Exhibition Opening March 28
Courtesy/Larry Good
HSFF News:
The Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) is thrilled to announce the opening of a group exhibition titled “One Hundred Percent.” All proceeds from the sale of artworks will go directly to benefit the Historic Santa Fe Foundation, a proud 501(c)(3) organization.
The opening reception will take place from 5-7 p.m., Friday, March 28, and will continue through April 19.
As part of this exhibition, local photographer Bonnie Bishop will deliver an artist talk discussing her photographs featured in the show. Please see more information below.
Contact Read More
Robinson: Paid Family Leave Backers Ignore Employers
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
The family leave bill is another great idea New Mexico can’t afford.
Progressive Democrats passed House Bill 11 through two committees and the House, changing its name and its more onerous provisions while ignoring the state’s employers, who are saying loud and clear that they can’t afford it. For many, it would be disastrous.
The rebranded Welcome Child and Family Wellness Leave Act would allow workers to take up to six weeks of paid time off to care for a loved one, deal with serious health issues, welcome a foster child, grieve the loss of a child, or recover from Read More
New Job Training Funds Can Assist Up To 221 NM Workers
Courtesy/Admiral Cable
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) kicked off 2025 with approximately $5.4 million in job training awards for January and February, Cabinet Secretary-Designate Rob Black announced today.
The approved amounts for EDD’s signature Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) can assist up to 170 new trainees and interns and 51 current employees. Companies that applied during these two months are located in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Los Ranchos, Milan, Roswell, Santa Fe, Santa Teresa, and Taos.
JTIP is a training-cost reimbursement Read More
Dannemann: New Mexico Leaders Respond To Trump Radical Changes
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
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When Donald Trump was elected to his second term, it was a foregone conclusion that he would attempt to make radical changes to our federal government. But we didn’t know what he would do first or how it would affect us, nationally and personally.
It also was predictable that his proposed changes would encounter massive opposition from many sides, ranging from Democrats in Congress to state governments and numerous advocacy organizations. Many of these efforts, we could anticipate, would go through the courts, some with frustrating slowness. Meanwhile, Read More
