Student Sculpture Takes Up Temporary Residence At PED
Fifth-grade students in the Salazar Elementary School Art Squad gather Friday with their art piece, teachers and Education Secretary Arsenio Romero in the lobby of the PED Building in Santa Fe. Courtesy/PED
PED News:
SANTA FE — Art, science, technology, engineering and math intertwine for creative fifth-grade students in the Salazar Elementary Art Squad.
The visionary sculpture, which was carefully designed and methodically assembled, was installed at the New Mexico Public Education Department’s (PED) Jerry Apodaca Education Building Friday and will be on display through August. Read More
Sen. Heinrich Cosponsors ‘Convenient Contraception Act’
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, U.S. Sen. Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and more than a dozen of his Senate colleagues, along with U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), to introduce the Convenient Contraception Act, legislation that would improve access to contraceptive products, including over-the-counter contraceptives.
The bill provides individuals covered by private health insurance with the option to receive up to a full year of contraception at the time their prescription is issued instead of the current three-month supply or less that Read More
U.S. Senators Heinrich And Luján Introduce Legislation To Protect Freedom To Vote, Strengthen Democracy
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Chairwoman of the Committee on Rules and Administration, to introduce the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation to improve access to the ballot for Americans, advance commonsense federal election standards and campaign finance reforms, and protect our democracy.
The Freedom to Vote Act has received the full support of all Senate Democrats for the second year in a row.
The legislation reflects feedback from state and local election officials Read More
Spaceport America Announces Completion Of First Successful Stratospheric Flight
The HAPS Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) – PHASA-35. Courtesy/Spaceport America
SPACEPORT AMERICA News:
LAS CRUCES — Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, recently added another success story to its growing list of high-altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) systems launched from the Land of Enchantment.
In June of 2023, British engineers from BAE Systems utilized Spaceport America, and its partner U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range, as a proving ground to complete a stratospheric flight of its HAPS Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) – PHASA-35.
Attaining a peak Read More
NNSA To Award $2.17 Million For Apprenticeship Programs
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has awarded two organizations five-year grants totaling $2.17 million, to develop and strengthen apprenticeship training programs aligned with NNSA’s needs for traditional and emerging technician positions throughout its laboratories, plants and sites.
The selections were made after review of grant applications submitted in response to the funding opportunity announcement.
These awards are granted under the new DOE National Laboratory Jobs ACCESS – Apprenticeships Read More
ECECD Finalizes Regulations To Make Child Care Affordable For Most New Mexico Families
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — This week the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced updated regulations that will ensure that qualifying New Mexico families will continue to receive free child care through its child care assistance (CCA) program and child care providers will receive increased rates to achieve and maintain quality care and learning environments, including sufficient funding to pay competitive wages to their early childhood professionals.
“We are thrilled to announce that, under these new regulations, our state will continue to lead the Read More
Heinrich Secures Major Investments In New Mexico Military Installations, National Labs And Service Members In Senate Defense Bill
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) secured major wins in the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) that support New Mexico’s men and women in uniform, military installations, national labs, and job-creating initiatives throughout the state. The Senate took its first procedural vote to open up consideration of the NDAA yesterday with final passage expected next week.
“The Senate is delivering a strong and bipartisan defense bill that invests in the success of New Mexico’s Read More
Heinrich, Markey, Capito Applaud Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services For Heeding Call To Expand PET Scan Coverage For Alzheimer’s Patients
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) applauded the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Wednesday(CMS) for heeding their call to provide more comprehensive coverage for amyloid PET scans, a critical tool in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
If finalized, this week’s announcement by CMS would mark an important step toward ensuring patients with Medicare coverage can access the best medical services available in the course of their treatment without Read More
Congressional Delegation Announces $9.32 Million In Investments For Six New Mexico Airports
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) announced Wednesday $9.32 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for six airports in New Mexico to repair runways, construct equipment building, and other infrastructural needs.
The FAA has awarded funding to the following airports:
- $7,155,149 for Albuquerque International Sunport to reconstruct
New Mexico Governor Orders Flags To Half-Staff In Mourning Of Alamogordo Police Ofc. Anthony Ferguson
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered all flags in New Mexico to half-staff July 20-24 in mourning for Alamogordo Police Ofc. Anthony Ferguson shot in the line of duty and died July 16, 2023. Courtesy photo
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to half-staff from July 20 to July 24 in mourning for Alamogordo Police Ofc. Anthony Ferguson, who was shot in the line of duty and died on July 16, 2023.
Officer Ferguson served in the Alamogordo Police Department for 11 years. While in the patrol division, he stepped into a Read More
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- Mitch's Kentucky outshines New Mexico for once | Local News | santafenewmexican.com - Santa Fe New Mexican
- New Mexico United to host MLS team in US Open Cup - KRQE News 13
- Montana State women further bolster backcourt with New Mexico transfer Hannah Robbins - Montana Sports
- Hannah Robbins transfers from New Mexico to Montana State - The Montana Standard
- Warm for western New Mexico, cloudy and cool east - KOAT New Mexico
- The United Family donates more than 50,000 pounds of apples across Texas and New Mexico as part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program - KCBD
