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Former ADA and Judge Announces Candidacy for New Mexico Attorney General

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Susan Riedel

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Susan Riedel, former chief deputy district attorney in Las Cruces and retired Third Judicial District Court judge, announced her candidacy Wednesday for New Mexico Attorney General. Riedel pledged to utilize her more than 25 years of prosecutorial experience to fight for New Mexico:

“New Mexico deserves a strong prosecutor as attorney general,” Riedel said. “I will stand up and fight against those who would prey on the weak and try to take advantage of the public.  I will enforce the laws of New Mexico to ensure that dangerous criminals are

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Jobs; Education Top State of the State Address

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New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez delivers her annual State of the State Address Tuesday afternoon in the House Chambers saying, “I believe our focus must be on two of the most pressing issues – jobs and education.” PrintScreen photo/ladailypost.com   

 

The New Mexico House of Representatives Chamber in Santa Fe is filled to capacity during Tuesday’s opening of the 30-day Legislative Session. PrintScreen photo/ladailypost.com

 

STATE News:

 

SANTA FE—The following is the prepared text of the State of the State Address delivered by Gov. Susana Read More

Governor to Deliver State of the State Address 1 p.m. Today

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STATE News:

 

SANTA FE — New Mexico Republican Gov. Susana Martinez will deliver the State of the State address tomorrow at approximately 1 p.m.

  •  When: Jan. 21, at approximately 1 p.m. (subject to legislative activity)
  • Where: New Mexico House of Representatives, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe

Note: The State of the State address will be streamed live online in cooperation with KNME at https:////governor.state.nm.us

Sen. Bill Soules to Outline Democratic Agenda during the Democratic Response to State of the State.

  • WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 21 following the State of the State Address
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Jobs Council Extended for Second Year

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Courtesy/LJC

STATE News:

SANTA FE – The Legislative Council has voted to extend the ground-breaking work of the Legislative Jobs Council for a second year.

During the interim, the bipartisan group of Legislators and private industry representatives tackled the immense and complex challenge of creating economic base jobs in New Mexico. The work of the Legislative Jobs Council is the most thorough and inclusive job creation planning in state history. 

Based on this work, specific legislation will be introduced during the 2014 legislative session with the hopes of creating jobs Read More

Traffic Advisory: I-25 Southbound Lane Closure East of Waldo Canyon Tuesday

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation will have a lane closure on the I-25 south bound lanes East of Waldo Canyon this Tuesday. The contractor will be completing maintenance rehabilitation work on I-25 from MM 168 (East of Waldo Canyon) to MM 170 (La Cienega Exit.)

The lane closure will be in effect 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speed limits will be reduced from 75 MPH to 55 MPH during the lane closure. This work is anticipated to be completed by Jan. 21.

NMDOT urges motorists to proceed through the area with caution, watch for workers, observe traffic control signing, and reduce Read More

NM Kids Count Data Book Release Tuesday

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STATE News:

  • Youth to Call on Lawmakers to Address State’s 50th Ranking in Child Well-Being

ALBUQUERQUE—This year’s New Mexico KIDS COUNT Data Book, which is set for release on the first day of the legislative session, will address the state’s fall to 50th in the nation in child well-being. A new section in the annual report tracks the status, over time, of the 16 indicators used in the national KIDS COUNT Data Book, in which New Mexico was ranked dead last in 2013. This new section also ranks New Mexico counties on the indicators.

The NM KIDS COUNT Data Book will be released as part of Celebrating Children Read More

Letter to the Editor: Privatization at the Expense of New Mexico Education

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By Sen. JOHN SAPIEN
D-9-Bernalillo and Sandoval

In March 2013, the Legislature adopted an amendment to allow a fair bidding process for high school equivalency tests to be administered throughout the state. Although it passed both chambers unanimously, Gov. Martinez later pocket vetoed it. Coincidently, on that very same day, in fact, the Public Education Department (PED) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which requires that PED will exclusively contract with Pearson PLC to administer GED tests.

In a July Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) meeting, PED staff testified Read More

PBS Live Streaming Gov’s State of the State Address

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Governor Susana Martinez

PBS News:

New Mexico PBS (KNME) Ch.5.1 is broadcasting live video of the 2014 New Mexico State of the State Address at 1 p.m. Tuesday (time is approximate) on Ch.5.1, as well as live streaming the speech and the follow-up panel discussion. Viewers can watch the Governor’s address again, in its entirety, at 10 p.m. on Ch.5.1.

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2014 New Mexico State of the State Address:
https:////new.livestream.com/accounts/5890629/events/2692687

The Roundtable Panel Discussion immediately following the Governor’s speech with Moderator Read More

Senators Respond to President’s Directive on Surveillance Reform

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Mark Udall (D-Colo.), members of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, reacted to today’s speech by President Obama outlining his directive on reforming surveillance powers. The senators have been advocates for reining in overbroad surveillance powers and protecting Americans’ privacy.

They issued the following statement:

“After the long push to rein in overbroad surveillance powers, we are very pleased that the President announced his intent to Read More

Former Taos County Housing Authority Chief and Husband Headed to Prison

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE—A federal judge Thursday sentenced the former executive director of the Taos County Housing Authority (TCHA) and her husband to prison terms for conspiring to steal federal funds.

The couple also was ordered jointly to pay $786,014.04 in restitution. Carmella Martinez, 42, of Arroyo Seco was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, and her husband Paul G. Martinez, 44, was sentenced to 24 months of imprisonment. Each will serve a two-year term of supervised probation when released from custody.

The sentences were announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Steven C. Yarbrough; Read More