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Udall, Heinrich Urge Reversal Of Federal Cuts To New Mexico National Guard COVID-19 Health Emergency Response

U.S. SENATE News:

  • Letter follows Trump administration order withdrawing full disaster relief reimbursement for National Guard COVID-19 response from all states, while Florida and Texas got exemptions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined 33 senators in a letter to President Donald J. Trump, urging his administration to restore full funding to states like New Mexico in order to maintain critical National Guard unit services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last week, the president reduced Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement Read More

Scenes Of Affordable Rental Housing; Roundabout Projects

Scene of Canyon Walk Apartments (affordable rental housing) Monday with a worker on the peaked roof going up on the first two, three-story apartment sections on DP Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum

Canyon Walk Apartments (affordable rental housing) under development Monday on DP Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum

Northern side view Monday of the roundabout showing the inroads being made on the Canyon Complex parking lot to accommodate the roundabout, and the start of the connections to 4th Street and Central Avenue. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More

Lunch With A Leader: Establishing A Public Bank Aug. 18

LWV News:

The League of Women Voters presents its monthly community event, Lunch with a Leader at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18.

This month’s speakers include: Angela Merkert, Melissa Pickett and Elaine Sullivan who have been working to extend knowledge about the establishment of a public bank.

Merkert worked as a university professor in education; leadership and organizational development in the corporate world; and executive director roles in nonprofit organizations for 15 years.

Pickett is a former banker, organizational development consultant and health and wellness advocate.  Read More

New Mexico Game & Fish: Fly Fishing Tips From Locals

Justin Moquino with one of 12 trout he caught and released using flies at Canjilon Lakes. Courtesy/NLG&F

NMG&F News:

In this week’s New Mexico fish stocking report, Dustin shares more fly fishing and other tips from local anglers.

Fly Fishing with Justin Moquino

I have known and fished with Justin and his family for several years. They are great people and avid anglers. Justin wanted to share some tips and tricks with his fellow anglers, and I felt obliged to share his story with you:

Hi, I am Justin Moquino. I am 8-years-old and from Albuquerque. I started fishing when I was 8-months-old, Read More

Heinrich Leads Democratic Caucus In Opposing Bureau Of Land Management Director Nominee William Perry Pendley

BLM director nominee William Perry Pendley

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led the entire Democratic Caucus in a letter to President Trump opposing Bureau of Land Management director nominee William Perry Pendley.

“We write to express opposition to Mr. Pendley’s nomination to the position of Director of the Bureau of Land Management,” the senators wrote. “Mr. Pendley’s public record, including his advocacy for reducing public lands and access to them, routine attempts to undermine Read More

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Applauds Vice President Biden Selection Of Kamala Harris As Running Mate

Sen. Kamala Harris

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) issued the following statement applauding Vice President Joe Biden’s selection of Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as his running mate: 

“Kamala Harris is an exceptional, exciting, and historic choice for the Democratic ticket, and she will be an outstanding Vice President and partner for Joe Biden in the White House. Having served alongside and worked closely with Senator Harris, I have seen firsthand the skill, dedication, integrity and intellect that she will bring both to the

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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 22,643 With 3 New Deaths And 9,612 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 202 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 23 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 3 additional death reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 36 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 13 new cases in Chaves County
  • 2 new cases in Cibola County
  • 6 new cases in Curry County
  • 50 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 14 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Guadalupe County
  • 33 new cases in Lea County
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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján Joins Virtual Phone Bank To Ensure Accurate Count Of Native Communities In 2020 Census

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

STATE News:

NAMBÉ – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the U.S. House Assistant Speaker, Monday joined Representatives Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.), Governor Toledo of Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico Indian Affairs Department Cabinet Secretary Lynn Trujillo, and the NAVA Education Project for a virtual phone bank to ensure a full and accurate count of the state’s Native communities in the 2020 Census.

“New Mexico could lose $780 million if just 1 percent of New Mexicans don’t participate in the 2020 Census. As of today, it stands to lose $36.3 billion Read More

Los Alamos Artist Shows Work Across United States

‘Emma’ by Melissa Bartlett. Courtesy image

‘Emergence’ by Melissa Bartlett. Courtesy image

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Local Artist Melissa Bartlett has kept busy with her paintings and she is sharing her work throughout the U.S.

Bartlett entered her artwork in a number of national art shows and six of her paintings were accepted into the following art competitions: Great Lakes Pastel Society, Allied Artists of America, Central Massachusetts Pastel Society, National Association of Women Artists and the Pastel Society Read More

Superintendent of Insurance Russell Toal Issues Statement Regarding New Mexico Health Connections

Superintendent of Insurance Russell Toal

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance Russell Toal issued the following statement regarding announcement that New Mexico Health Connections is closing its doors.

“Today, New Mexico Health Connections announced that it plans to close its doors Jan. 1, 2021.

“Individuals and families enrolled in a Health Connections plan will be able to maintain their coverage through the end of 2020 and have their service claims paid. We thank Health Connections for its years of participation in the health insurance marketplace.

Even with Read More

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