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Palette Contemporary Art and Craft owners on featured artist: ‘She attempts to explore her landscapes as an informal vessel for healing and comfort’
Palette Contemporary Art and Craft owners on featured artist: ‘She attempts to explore her landscapes as an informal vessel for healing and comfort’

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 20, 2023

Albuquerque gallery Palette Contemporary Art and Craft will host an exhibit from July 22 to 31 featuring the work of abstract landscape artist Ginnie Baer.

Keller: 'Our investments into Albuquerque’s multigenerational centers continue to improve quality of life for residents all across our city'
Keller: 'Our investments into Albuquerque’s multigenerational centers continue to improve quality of life for residents all across our city'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 20, 2023

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and city officials marked the recent groundbreaking on a new multigenerational center at Santa Barbara-Martineztown Park.

Armijo: 'The Town of Taos welcomes a partnership with CREST and GW to help guide us through a community-led approach in defining the future of tourism for our region'
Armijo: 'The Town of Taos welcomes a partnership with CREST and GW to help guide us through a community-led approach in defining the future of tourism for our region'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 20, 2023

The Town of Taos in collaboration with the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) and the George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies (GW) has developed a Destination Stewardship Plan (DSP) to promote responsible tourism practices that preserve and celebrate Taos' natural and cultural heritage. Karina Armijo, the Tourism and Marketing Director for the Town of Taos, welcomes the partnership and emphasizes the community-led approach in shaping the region's tourism future according to a press release by the Town of Taos.

Webber: 'Submitting this audit is a successful step that deserves recognition'
Webber: 'Submitting this audit is a successful step that deserves recognition'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 20, 2023

On June 30, 2023, the City of Santa Fe completed the submission of its Fiscal Year 2021 audit. Mayor Alan Webber expressed his satisfaction with this milestone, highlighting its significance as a successful achievement deserving acknowledgment according to a press release by The City of Santa Fe.

Boukas: 'I am humbled and honored to have the opportunity to be part of the Behavioral Health Services Division'
Boukas: 'I am humbled and honored to have the opportunity to be part of the Behavioral Health Services Division'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 20, 2023

On July 17, 2023, The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) made an announcement appointing four directors, with immediate effect.

Luján: 'Congress has acknowledged there is ‘no resource that is more vital to the continued existence and integrity of Indian Tribes than their children'
Luján: 'Congress has acknowledged there is ‘no resource that is more vital to the continued existence and integrity of Indian Tribes than their children'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 20, 2023

U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján and Susan Collins have reintroduced the Native American Child Protection Act (NACPA), bipartisan legislation aimed at providing Tribes with the necessary tools to address and combat Native American child abuse and neglect.

Keyes: 'Now we need to take this momentum and invest in our workforce so New Mexicans can tap into these opportunities, learn new skills and continue to thrive'
Keyes: 'Now we need to take this momentum and invest in our workforce so New Mexicans can tap into these opportunities, learn new skills and continue to thrive'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 20, 2023

On July 18, 2023, the state of New Mexico announced that film, television and digital media production spending in the state had exceeded $2.2 billion over the past three fiscal years.

City of Albuquerque Committee of the Whole met May 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 20, 2023

City of Albuquerque Committee of the Whole met Thursday, May 11

Santa Fe River Commission met June 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 20, 2023

Santa Fe River Commission met Thursday, June 15

Walker: 'Field school helps students decide if this field is for them'
Walker: 'Field school helps students decide if this field is for them'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 20, 2023

New Mexico State University (NMSU) students engaged in the Archaeological Field School, a comprehensive 6-week and 6-credit summer field research program offered by NMSU's anthropology department and supported by the College of Arts and Sciences. This educational initiative took the students to Cottonwood Spring Pueblo, providing them with practical experience and valuable insights into the realm of archaeology according to a July 18 press release by NMSU.

Sen. Luján: 'I’m introducing bipartisan legislation that allows the Secretary of Agriculture to remove costs share requirements and ensure local communities are not left to fend for themselves during their recovery'
Sen. Luján: 'I’m introducing bipartisan legislation that allows the Secretary of Agriculture to remove costs share requirements and ensure local communities are not left to fend for themselves during their recovery'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 20, 2023

On July 18, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced the Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act. The proposed legislation seeks to empower the Secretary of Agriculture to waive all cost-share requirements for U.S. forest landowners and managers affected by wildland fires.

Gutzler: 'Our hope is that studies like ours can help inform policymakers about their best options in this contentious discussion'
Gutzler: 'Our hope is that studies like ours can help inform policymakers about their best options in this contentious discussion'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 19, 2023

On July 19, the University of New Mexico (UNM) announced a study conducted by David Gutzler, professor in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, and UNM students, in collaboration with other regional universities led by the University of Texas-El Paso. The study investigated the potential impacts of different intervention scenarios on agricultural water supplies in the Rio Grande Valley downstream of Elephant Butte Reservoir.

Sen. Luján: 'I’m proud to welcome over $9 million in federal grants to help modernize infrastructure at six airports across New Mexico'
Sen. Luján: 'I’m proud to welcome over $9 million in federal grants to help modernize infrastructure at six airports across New Mexico'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 19, 2023

On July 19, a group of NM lawmakers announced $9.32 million in funding to address various infrastructure requirements at six airports. The investment will be utilized for runway repairs, the construction of equipment buildings, and other essential improvements in airports across New Mexico according to a July 19 press release.

Sen. Heinrich: 'This expanded coverage will ensure Medicare beneficiaries receive a diagnosis sooner and enable early treatment'
Sen. Heinrich: 'This expanded coverage will ensure Medicare beneficiaries receive a diagnosis sooner and enable early treatment'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 19, 2023

On July 19, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, Edward J. Markey, and Shelley Moore Capito commended the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for responding positively to their call to increase coverage for amyloid PET scans. The decision will provide enhanced access to amyloid PET scans for patients of Alzheimer's disease, benefiting diagnosis and treatment options in the country.

Heinrich, Luján: 'Xochitl Torres Small is a respected leader and dedicated public servant, and her confirmation marks a proud day for New Mexico'
Heinrich, Luján: 'Xochitl Torres Small is a respected leader and dedicated public servant, and her confirmation marks a proud day for New Mexico'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 19, 2023

On July 11, 2023, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued a statement expressing their support for the confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). They described her as a respected leader and dedicated public servant, and her confirmation was hailed as a proud moment for the state of New Mexico according to a press release by U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján.

Luján: 'Consumers deserve the ability to make informed decisions online without wading through confusing pages of legal jargon'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (MA-03) have reintroduced the TLDR Act on July 11, 2023. This legislation seeks to require commercial websites and mobile apps to provide a simplified, readable, and easily accessible summary of their terms-of-service agreements according to a press release.

Heinrich: 'Renaming the VA Clinic in Gallup is one important way we can continue to honor Hershey Miyamura’s courageous actions'
Heinrich: 'Renaming the VA Clinic in Gallup is one important way we can continue to honor Hershey Miyamura’s courageous actions'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján celebrated the unanimous vote in the Senate approving their legislation to rename the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura VA Clinic.

Heinrich: 'I’m proud to join this bipartisan legislation to make sure our nation’s heroes can access the companionship and therapeutic support of service dogs'
Heinrich: 'I’m proud to join this bipartisan legislation to make sure our nation’s heroes can access the companionship and therapeutic support of service dogs'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich collaborated with Senators Thom Tillis, Richard Blumenthal and Kevin Cramer to introduce the bipartisan Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act on June 29, 2023.

Luján: 'Now it’s time to build on that momentum and continue our movement for justice and compensation for New Mexico’s downwinders and uranium workers'
Luján: 'Now it’s time to build on that momentum and continue our movement for justice and compensation for New Mexico’s downwinders and uranium workers'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján and Mike Crapo, along with U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández and James Moylan, have reintroduced a bipartisan bill aimed at bolstering the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).

Luján, Schiff, Klobuchar: 'Deceptive ads created by generative AI can similarly allow candidates to fraudulently misrepresent themselves, disrupting the democratic processes that serve our country'
Luján, Schiff, Klobuchar: 'Deceptive ads created by generative AI can similarly allow candidates to fraudulently misrepresent themselves, disrupting the democratic processes that serve our country'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 19, 2023

On July 13, 2023, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján, U.S. Representative Adam Schiff and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar co-wrote a joint letter urging the Federal Election Commission to reconsider its decision on AI-generated campaign advertisements.

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