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Heinrich Agrees To Two Debates With Dominici This Fall

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

POLITICS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich has accepted two separate invitations to participate in debates against his multimillionaire former hedge fund executive opponent, Nella Domenici.

Heinrich has agreed to two proposed debates—one sponsored by the Congregation Albert Brotherhood and the other jointly sponsored between KOAT, the Albuquerque Journal and NewsRadio KKOB—both scheduled to take place in October.

“I believe that open and honest debates are crucial for our democracy. With our fundamental rights and freedoms on the line this election, Read More

Following Reports Of Safety Concerns At OpenAI, Luján Joins Group Demanding Answers On Safety, Transparency, Whistleblower Protections

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – Following reports made by employees on safety and security concerns, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Angus King (I-Maine) calling on OpenAI to honor its commitment to AI safety research and protect current and former employees who raise AI safety concerns.

“We write to you regarding recent reports about OpenAI’s safety and employment practices. OpenAI has announced a guiding commitment to the safe, secure, and responsible development Read More

NCRTD Blue Bus Awarded $9.2 Million In Federal And State Grants For Headquarters Expansion

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Rendering of $10.5 million expansion design of Jim West Regional Transit Center in Española. Courtesy/NCRDT

NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) Blue Bus this week announced it has been awarded a $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Grants for Bus and Bus Facilities program.

Together with a $1.8 million matching grant from the State of New Mexico, a total of $9.2 million is now available for the District to implement the second and final phase of its plan to improve its Jim West Regional Transit Center headquarters and operations facility Read More

New Mexico Secretary Of State Explains General Election Ballot Process After President Biden Withdraws From Race

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Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver

From the Office of the New MexicoSecretary of State:

SANTA FE – Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver released the following statement and FAQs today following President Biden’s announcement over the weekend that he will withdraw from the presidential race.

Following President Biden’s announcement, misinformation began circulating online that mischaracterized the process for how the Democratic nominee will appear on the General Election ballot in November.

“The Secretary of State’s Office is committed to providing New Mexicans with Read More

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez Brings Ranking Member Of Veterans’ Affairs Committee To Roundtable Discussion With New Mexico Veterans

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez:

ALBUQUERQUE – On Friday, July 19, 2024, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02), alongside House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Rep. Mark Takano (Calif.-39), hosted a roundtable discussion with local veterans to ensure their voices are heard in Washington.

Participants voiced their concerns regarding health care costs, Veterans Affairs (VA) accessibility and the PACT Act that supports veterans affected by toxic exposures while serving overseas.

“Veterans are always deserving of our support and attention, which Read More

New Mexico State Police Assist In Apprehension Of Murder Suspect Wanted In Colorado

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NMSP apprehended Colorado murder suspect Frank Perez without incident, shown here being transported to the DeBaca County Detention Center. Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

SANTA FE – On July 20, 2024, law enforcement officers from the County of Boulder, Colo., requested the assistance of the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) in apprehending a murder suspect.

Frank Perez, 30, who was involved in a fatal incident in Colorado, had an active warrant for murder among other felony crimes. Perez boarded a Greyhound bus and was traveling towards the Mexico border in Texas.

State Police officers from Santa Read More

Heinrich, Peters Lead Dozens Of Lawmakers In Urging DOT To Reduce Methane Emissions, Finalize Strong Gas Pipeline Leak Rule

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Representative Scott Peters (D-Calif.), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led 40 lawmakers in a bicameral letter to Secretary Pete Buttigieg calling for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to swiftly finalize a strong Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Rule. 

The rule, which PHMSA is required to establish under the Read More

Robinson: End Of Biden Drama Gives State’s Democrats A Second Wind

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services 

Before U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez joined Sen. Martin Heinrich in asking President Joe Biden to give up his run for a second term, Vasquez had distanced himself from Biden.

Last August, Vasquez was conspicuously absent from a Biden rally in New Mexico featuring a constellation of Democrats. Vasquez said he needed to spend time with his father, the Albuquerque Journal reported. He might as well have said he needed to wash his hair. It was clear he was already thinking ahead to this year’s race and didn’t want to give Republicans any ammunition, Read More

New Mexico State Police Officer Honored In Washington, D.C., After Receiving The 2023 United States Interdiction Coordinator Award For Highway Interdictions

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New Mexico State Police K9 Officer Julian Armijo and the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Group were presented with the 2023 United States Interdiction Coordinator (USIC) Award for Highway Interdictions. Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

Washington, D.C.—On July 19, 2024, New Mexico State Police K9 Officer Julian Armijo and the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Group were presented with the 2023 United States Interdiction Coordinator (USIC) Award for Highway Interdictions.

The USIC Read More

Battelle Names Newell Inventor Of The Year For Los Alamos

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LANL research scientist Raymond Newell, left, receives Inventor of the Year for Los Alamos award from Battelle President and CEO Lou Von Thaer. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Raymond Newell, a research scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, was recently named Battelle’s Inventor of the Year for Los Alamos. The annual award recognizes inventors from Battelle and from Battelle-managed laboratories, including Brookhaven National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Newell was honored in May Read More