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Luján, Neguse, Levin, Malinowski Urge Inclusion Of Local Funding In Senate Coronavirus Relief Package

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CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO), Andy Levin (D-MI) and Tom Malinowski (D-NJ), issued a joint statement Tuesday urging Senate Republicans to include funds for local governments in their coronavirus relief package.

In April, the group of lawmakers introduced the Coronavirus Community Relief Act, legislation to ensure smaller cities and counties originally left out of the CARES Act are provided adequate relief to weather the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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University Of Arizona Health Sciences Researchers Narrow In On Novel Treatment For Alzheimer’s Disease

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The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy in Tucson, Ariz. Courtesy photo

UA News:

TUCSON, Ariz. — A University of Arizona College of Pharmacy scientist has received $3.8 million in federal funding to continue research to develop medications to help prevent or reverse the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Chris Hulme, PhD, professor of pharmacology and toxicology and a member of the college’s Arizona Center for Drug Discovery and the UArizona BIO5 Institute, is principal investigator for the five-year grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 19,791 With 7 New Deaths And 7,459 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 301 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 17 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 7 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 80 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 21 new cases in Chaves County
  • 4 new cases in Cibola County
  • 15 new cases in Curry County
  • 22 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 9 new cases in Eddy County
  • 2 new cases in Grant County
  • 2 new cases in Guadalupe
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Los Alamos Arts Council Postpones Missoula Children’s Theatre Program Due To COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions

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LAAC News:

Missoula Children’s Theatre is a 32-year tradition in Los Alamos. Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) is pleased to bring this unique opportunity to the youth of the community every year.

Sadly, due to COVID-19, and the current restrictions in New Mexico, LAAC is unable to present Missoula this year.

LAAC is working on plans for the summer of 2021, and hoping to make up for missing this year with two performances next year!

Stay up-to-date with Los Alamos Arts Council by visiting www.losalamosartscouncil.org. The organization regularly posts updates online, and community members can Read More

Los Alamos Parkinson’s And Movement Disorder Support Group Meets Virtually Wednesdays

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PMDSG News:

The Los Alamos Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Support Group hosts virtual meetings at 2 p.m. every Wednesday.

Through the PMD Alliance (Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Alliance), the group uses Zoom and has made it a secure site by requiring a password and using the “waiting room” function to let members in.

The problem in doing it this way is that it has left out the newly diagnosed and their care partners. But anyone interested in joining, may call Allie Thompson at 505.672.9498 to be added to the membership. Read More

Workers In New Mexico Who Have Left Employment Due To Safety Concerns May Apply For Unemployment Benefits

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Several restaurants across New Mexico have continued dine-in services, which is in direct violation of the state Public Health Order and in doing so have endangered workers and customers.

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) encourages employees of those establishments who have left employment due to safety concerns to apply for unemployment benefits.  

The New Mexico Environment Department has suspended food service permits and is pursuing enforcement and possible legal action at the following establishments:

  • Pizza Inn – one location
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Blasts Senate GOP For Effort To Slash Benefits For Workers Hurt By COVID-19 Pandemic

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today upon reports of the Republican plan to cut direct unemployment aid to workers by two-thirds in their latest proposal for a COVID-19 relief package: 

“More than 175,000 New Mexicans have benefited from the $600 boost throughout the pandemic. It’s a literal lifeline. Parents, workers, our neighbors and our friends all across our state have come to rely upon this to get by every day, every week of this crisis.

“Congressional Republicans want to take that money

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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 19,502 With 5 New Deaths And 7,459 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 467 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has another new case bringing today’s total to 17 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 5 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 62 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Chaves County
  • 8 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 16 new cases in Curry County
  • 76 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 4 new cases in Eddy
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