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Headliners For 2024 Republican National Convention

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Trump Campaign News:

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today the Donald J. Trump Campaign and the Republican National Convention’s Committee on Arrangements announced a list of headliners and keynote speakers who will be addressing the Republican National Convention beginning Monday.

Speakers include:

Family:

  • Donald Trump Jr.
  • Eric Trump
  • Lara Trump (RNC Co-Chair)
  • Kimberly Guilfoyle

Entertainers, Celebrities, & Industry Leaders:

  • Matt Brooks, CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition
  • Tucker Carlson, Television Host
  • Savannah Chrisley, TV Personality and Criminal Justice Reform Advocate
  • Franklin
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Gessing: Kids Count Report Highlights Government Failure

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By PAUL J. GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation

The latest edition of Kids Count provides more devastating news about New Mexico and the condition of our children. The report, created by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (a center/left non-profit that works nationwide) analyzes and ranks all 50 states based on 16 variables relating to childhood outcomes.

Surprising absolutely no one, New Mexico again was at the very bottom once again at 50th. I analyzed the report and counted 7 variables that improved, 7 that got worse, and 2 that stayed the same relative to last year’s report. Based on this it Read More

Congressional Delegation: New Mexico To Receive Nearly $39M For Transportation Infrastructure Projects

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) announced July 3 nearly $39 million in federal funding for transportation infrastructure upgrades across New Mexico.

The investment will help fund projects to improve roads, create sidewalks, modernize the I-40 corridor  and upgrade aging bus fleets. The funding was made possible by the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program established Read More

Nella Domenici Raises Nearly $3 Million In Q2 For NM U.S. Senate Race, Largest Fundraising Quarter In State History

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Nella Domenici

POLITICS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Nella Domenici campaign reports that she posted the largest fundraising quarter of any U.S. Senate candidate in New Mexico political history.

Domenici raised $2.9 million between the Nella for Senate and its associated joint fundraising committees, and enters the third quarter with more than $2 million cash on hand.

“The momentum is growing, the movement is building, and our state is ready for new leadership,”  Domenici said. “New Mexico is at a tipping point and I’m grateful to all of those who are rallying behind our campaign to demand more Read More

Free Fridays At IAIA Museum Of Contemporary Native Arts

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IAIA News:

The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) was selected by the Art Bridges Foundation to receive a $240,000 grant, enabling MoCNA to offer free admission on Fridays to all attendees from January 2024 through December 2026.

The grant is part of Art Bridges’ “Access for All” initiative, which aims to increase museum attendance through its $40 million contributions to 64 selected US museums.

“We are grateful to Art Bridges for their continued support,” MoCNA Director Patsy Phillips (Cherokee Nation) said. “Not only are they sponsoring free admission one day per week for everyone, Read More

Los Alamos Pickleball Player And Teammate Take Gold!

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Los Alamos pickleball player Jodi Smith and her teammate Scott Reeves of Santa Fe, took home the gold medal in their division (UTR-P 4.0 age 55+ mixed doubles) at the USA Pickleball Golden Ticket Tournament on July 11 in Denver. As a result they are invited to play at the 2024 National Championships  Nov. 10-17 in Mesa, Ariz. The Nationals are the premier pickleball event in the USA. Courtesy photo

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Luján Presses CBO Director, Secures Commitment On RECA

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, pressed Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel to provide state-by-state cost estimates of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program.

Luján has consistently raised issues over the CBO’s scoring method of the RECA program. During the hearing, Director Swagel committed to convening a meeting to further discuss the program’s cost.

Watch Luján Questions CBO Director on RECA.

Luján has introduced legislation to strengthen Read More

ICF Blue Cranes Cross-foster Newly Hatched Sandhill Chick 

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Blue Crane female Periwinkle broods Calypso shortly after the Sandhill Crane chick hatched at the International Crane Foundation. Photo by Luke Johnson//International Crane Foundation

ICF News:

BARABOO, Wis. – There’s a new crane in the marsh at the International Crane Foundation (ICF). Named Calypso, the chick was hatched on June 15 and paired with Blue Cranes Harold and Periwinkle for species cross-fostering. The new family will be on exhibit for a limited period this summer.

“When Periwinkle and Harold were first introduced a couple of years ago, they quickly formed a very strong pair, Read More

Heinrich Cosponsors Bill To Let Every American Choose Medicare, Lower Health Care Costs For Working Families

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the Choose Medicare Act, legislation that gives every American who is not already eligible for Medicaid or Medicare the opportunity to enroll in Medicare.

The Choose Medicare Act opens up Medicare to all Americans with a new ‘Part E’ and builds on the Affordable Care Act. By allowing Medicare to compete with private health insurance, Medicare Part E puts consumers and businesses in the driver’s seat on the road to universal health care.

“New Mexico’s working families deserve affordable and accessible health Read More

Rep. Gabe Vasquez Votes Against Anti-Voter Bill

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, July 10, 2024, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) voted against H.R. 8281, the SAVE Act, to protect voter access and prevent disenfranchising voters.

This bill would pose significant challenges to voter registration and participation for millions of citizens.

Americans would not be able to register to vote with commonly accepted forms of identification, such as their driver’s license or REAL IDs, as they do not meet the SAVE Act’s citizenship requirements. This also means that military IDs, Read More