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St. Cyr: Setting New Year’s Resolutions A Valuable Exercise

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By PETER ST. CYR
For Pete’s Sake
© 2023 New Mexico News Services

It’s that time of the year again, when we eagerly await the stroke of midnight to turn our calendars to a brand new year. And with this new beginning comes a tradition that has been around for centuries – setting New Year’s resolutions.

While the concept of making resolutions may seem like a modern-day trend, it actually has its roots in ancient civilizations.

The Babylonians, for instance, made promises to their gods at the start of each year in hopes of gaining favor. This practice was also adopted by the Romans, who dedicated the month Read More

State Land Office Breaks Another Record, Earning $2.75 Billion In FY23 To Benefit New Mexico Schools, Hospitals, Colleges

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Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, in her office in Santa Fe shortly after taking office in 2019, has broken another record, earning $2.75 billion in revenue in FY23. Photo by Carol A, Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

  • Revenue To Benefit New Mexico Schools, Hospitals, Colleges

Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced Monday that the New Mexico State Land Office has broken another record, earning $2.75 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2023 (FY23).

This record revenue benefits New Mexico’s public schools, Read More

Skolnik: Reducing Alcohol-related Deaths In New Mexico – Part 2

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock

One essential part of reducing alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico will be raising taxes on alcohol. The evidence shows that every 10% increase in alcohol taxes leads to a 7% decrease in consumption. My article of Dec. 15 (link) focused on this issue, especially in light of recent information about the apparent “sell out” of our state officials to some lobbyists on alcohol taxes.

The article also referred to using alcohol taxes to fund other measures to reduce alcohol  consumption. Indeed, as a number of people kindly and correctly highlighted in response to my Read More

County’s Cory Styron Elected To GP RED Board

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Community Services Director Cory Styron

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Community Services Director Cory Styron has been nominated and elected to the GP RED board, a not-for-profit consultant organization specializing in community support and improvement.

For the last three years, Styron has led the many diverse divisions within Community Services ranging from Parks and Recreation to Social Services. With this experience, as well as many years prior in parks and recreation, he will provide valuable guidance on quality-of-life improvements within communities and further support GP Read More

NMILC Files Complaint Against Cibola County Correctional Center For Pepper Spray Attack On Immigrants

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NMILC News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC) filed a complaint against CoreCivic and the Cibola County Correctional Center for its recent pepper spray attack on people held in ICE detention at the facility.

On or around Nov. 18, 2023, several masked CoreCivic officials entered an ICE unit at Cibola and dispersed pepper spray gas in response to a demonstration by five individuals who were protesting inadequate food and water, and growing frustration with their delayed deportations despite having removal orders from several months prior. CoreCivic staff reportedly Read More

Skolnik: Alcohol-Related Deaths – Are New Mexican Lives Really Worth Only $115?

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock

New Mexico’s government urgently needs to take the steps required to reduce alcohol-related deaths. In 2021, more than 2,200 New Mexicans died of alcohol-related causes. Such deaths occurred at the highest rate of any state in the US, at 34.3 per 100,000 people. These deaths come with enormous social and economic impacts on families and communities throughout New Mexico. About 1,500 of those deaths could have been avoided if New Mexico would have lowered its rate of alcohol-related deaths to the national average.

The most effective way to achieve this is well-known Read More

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Cuts Ribbon On State-Of-The-Art Residences At New Mexico Veterans’ Home

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From the Office of the Governor:

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined New Mexico veterans Thursday to cut the ribbon on new residences at the New Mexico State Veterans’ Home in Truth or Consequences, fulfilling her pledge to build new state-of-the-art facilities for those who served.

Gov. Lujan Grisham secured a $60 million investment from the Legislature during the 2022 session that enabled the construction of six residences that will provide safer, more private, and more comfortable accommodations for residents.

“New Mexico takes great pride in being home to numerous Read More

State Launches Wastewater Drug Testing Dashboard For New Mexico Public High Schools

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Courtesy/NMED

NMED News:

Wednesday, the state released the first set of results of wastewater testing at public high schools on the Wastewater Drug Monitoring Dashboard.

The Department of Health directed wastewater testing for drugs be conducted at public high schools as part of a public health order to address substance misuse in the state. The Department of Health issued the public health order after Gov. Lujan Grisham declared substance misuse a public health emergency in September. 

“Knowledge is power, and having more data about the presence of illicit substances in schools informs Read More