FBI: Taos Compound Defendants Sentenced
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced March 6 that Jany Leveille, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, his sisters Hujrah Wahhaj and Subhanah Wahhaj and Subhanah’s husband, Lucas Morton, appeared before a federal judge for sentencing.
Siraj, Hujrah and Subhanah Wahhaj, and Lucas Morton were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Per the terms of her plea agreement, Leveille was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Upon her release from Read More
Op/Ed: Ending 4-Day School Week An Attack Against Democracy
By REBECCA DOW
Project Manager
Opportunity for All Kids
In 2023, the Legislature passed HB 130, a bipartisan bill signed by Gov. Lujan Grisham to extend classroom time for New Mexico students. The idea of enforcing 5-day school weeks was considered during discussions yet rejected.
During this year’s budget debates (HB 2), an amendment prohibiting the Government from allocating funds to mandate 5-day school weeks was introduced and approved on a bipartisan basis in the House, then the Senate.
Despite these efforts, Gov. Lujan Grisham quickly acted to disregard the Legislature and enforce Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan Statement On Passage Of First Appropriations Package For 2024 And Wins For New Mexico
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined the U.S. Senate in passing the minibus appropriations package for fiscal year 2024 that protects nutrition assistance for millions of women and children, supports the economy, keeps passengers safe, protects local food supply, and delivers critical funding to veterans and firefighters.
The package also includes several provisions secured by Luján including funding for Indian Health Services, the Office on Violence Against Women, New Mexico’s National Laboratories, community health centers and historic Read More
RPLA Announces Quadrennial Convention On March 21
Republican Party of Los Alamos County
Official Call
Call is hereby made for the County Central Committee Meeting of the Republican Party of Los Alamos County to be held on March 21, 2024 at 6 p.m. at Open Door Bible Ministry, 2101 Trinity Drive Ste A-2 Los Alamos, NM.
To elect nine County Delegates to the RPNM State Quadrennial Convention who will vote for state delegates to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in July.
The RPNM State Quadrennial Convention will be held on April 27, 2024, at the Marriott Hotel, 2101 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM.
There is a fee for each Read More
Op/Ed: State Parks Fees Study
Selena Connealy, Chair
NM State Parks Advisory Board
Albuquerque
More than five million people visit New Mexico’s State Parks in an average year, a testament to the integral role that parks play in the state’s outdoor recreation economy and their essential contribution to our quality of life. Our 35 State Parks give New Mexicans—and out-of-state visitors—a matchless opportunity to experience the beauty, adventure, and unique character of New Mexico’s landscapes.
For the State Parks system to continue providing the best experience for New Mexicans and visitors alike, we must invest in Read More
State Police Officer Involved Shooting In Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau (IB) was requested, and a Multi-Agency Task Force (MATF) was activated today to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving NMSP.
IB investigators learned that at around 11:30 a.m. today, NMSP Crime Suppression Bureau agents were at the Pavilions Apartment Complex at 11600 Academy Road Northeast to investigate a previous incident involving the Sandia Police Department (SPD) and Francisco Hernandez, 35.
Investigators learned that on March 6, 2024, SPD officers were involved in an altercation Read More
Governor Signs Bill Creating $959 Million Trust Fund Guaranteeing Tuition-Free College In New Mexico
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham this week signed Senate Bill 159, creating a nearly $1 billion trust fund and a scholarship program fund to ensure tuition-free college in New Mexico for decades to come.
“By creating this fund, New Mexico is keeping our original promise of tuition-free college for residents and cementing our status as the nation’s leader for college equity and access” Gov. Lujan Grisham said, after signing the bill on Tuesday. “Our monumental investments from early childhood education to college and career Read More
Governor Signs Bill Changing Cannabis Regulation Act
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed Senate Bill 6, a bill that makes several major changes to the Cannabis Regulation Act, including giving the Cannabis Control Division (CCD) of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) more enforcement powers to protect against unlicensed and illegal cannabis activity.
“The state is committed to supporting this new, flourishing industry so consumers are assured their cannabis products are safe and legitimate businesses thrive,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “We will continue to hold bad actors accountable and, Read More
Celebrating Legendary Figures Of Santa Fe County’s Past For Women’s History Month
ART News:
SANTA FE —Throughout the month of March, the nation celebrates Women’s History Month—a time to commemorate, study and celebrate the incredible role of women in American history. To celebrate, Santa Fe County is honoring local women who have made a lasting mark on the county’s landscapes, arts and culture, and more.
“Santa Fe County history is full of incredible, trailblazing women who have shaped the Read More
Project Alberta–A Lecture By Dr. Glen McDuff March 12
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society’s March Lecture Series will feature former LANL scientist Dr. Glen McDuff, who will speak on Project Alberta and the delivery of the first nuclear weapons.
Dr. McDuff has a PhD in Physics from the University of St. Andrews and a degree in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University, where he was also a professor. Dr. McDuff is retired from LANL, but continues to serve as a consultant to the Weapons Division and to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Nuclear Weapons School at Kirtland Air Force Base.
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