FOG Asks DOJ To Investigate Rolling Quorum Claim
Foundation for Open Government News:
ALBUQUERQUE –The Foundation for Open Government (FOG) has asked the New Mexico Department of Justice to investigate whether the Bernalillo County Commission violated the Open Meetings Act by engaging in a rolling quorum prior to its April 9, 2024 meeting.
FOG filed the complaint after receiving several calls about a possible violation on its public hotline. The citizen complaints centered on a Commission resolution that would create a search committee to decide how to fill the position of county manager. Current Manager Julie Morgas Baca will Read More
Facts About Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Compensation
FEMA News:
The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act states compensation for losses resulting from the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire is not considered income for federal, state and local taxes.
Additionally, entitlement programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, welfare programs and other social programs WILL NOT be affected.
Know the facts about Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon claims compensation:
RUMOR: Compensation from the Claims Office is taxable.
FACT: The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act says compensation received from Read More
New Mexico State Police Uniform Bureau Nets 244 DWI Arrests In Month Of March During ‘Operation Takeback’
NMSP Chief Troy Weisler
NMSP News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Uniform Bureau had a productive month in March when it came to arrests around Bernalillo County.
“Operation Takeback” shows how the Uniform Bureau makes a difference on a daily basis with every encounter they come across while on patrol.
For the month of March 2024, officers of the NMSP Uniform Bureau have been making arrests and keeping the motoring public safe throughout Albuquerque.
During that time, NMSP activity included:
- Felony Arrests: 6
- Misdemeanor Arrests: 5
- DWI Arrests: 71
- Traffic Stops: 587
- Traffic
FBI: New Mexico High School Students Invited To Apply To FBI Teen Academy To Be Held July 17-19 In Albuquerque
FBI News:
High school students interested in spending a day with the FBI in Albuquerque are encouraged to apply for the agency’s 2024 Teen Academy, which will be held July 17-19.
Applications will be accepted through May 24, 2024.
The FBI Teen Academy allows students who will be in high school during the 2024/2025 school year an opportunity to experience the inner workings of today’s FBI.
Students will receive a comprehensive look into the FBI as they are provided presentations and activities on topics such as terrorism, cybercrime and SWAT. Discussions will include investigative tactics, Read More
County Moves Forward With Emergency Ops Center Plans
Architectural drawing of preferred design option for Emergency Operations Center. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
As Emergency Service Commander Beverley Simpson noted during the March 26 Los Alamos County Council meeting, “Los Alamos is not immune to disaster”.
The community has endured wildfires, floods, blizzards, hurricane-like winds and the COVID-19 outbreak. Each incident required an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Simpson said, however, there isn’t an actual EOC facility so operations were set up in “rooms of opportunity” Read More
