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City of Santa Fe MPO Technical Coordinating Committee met Tuesday, June 20


City of Santa Fe North Central Regional Transit District Board met Friday, Aug. 4


Thoma Bravo: Acquisition of ForgeRock complete and combination of ForgeRock into Ping Identity

On August 23, 2023, Thoma Bravo and ForgeRock announced the successful finalization of Thoma Bravo's purchase of ForgeRock through an all-cash transaction worth around $2.3 billion. Additionally, Thoma Bravo revealed the integration of ForgeRock into its portfolio enterprise, Ping Identity according to a press release.


City of Santa Fe Human Services Committee met Tuesday, June 20


City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met Thursday, Aug. 3


City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, June 20


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 2


City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Thursday, Aug. 3


City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Aug. 3


Los Alamos National Laboratory: A novel quantum device creates single photons and encodes quantum information

Los Alamos National Laboratory introduced a technique for producing a continuous flow of singular photons with circular polarization on Aug. 24, potentially valuable for various quantum information and communication uses. Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory combined two distinct atomically thin materials to create this distinctive quantum light source, according to a press release.


Heinrich: Bipartisan bill to enhance agricultural conservation practices

On August 24, 2023, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, Joni Ernst, Roger Marshall, and Amy Klobuchar introduced a new bill to simplify the process for the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to revise and adopt conservation practice standards. This legislation aims to bridge the space between NRCS best practices and new research and innovation, facilitating farmers and ranchers in utilizing NRCS conservation programs more efficiently on their land according to a press release.


 Los Alamos National Laboratory: A novel quantum device creates single photons and encodes quantum information

Los Alamos National Laboratory introduced a technique for producing a continuous flow of singular photons with circular polarization on Aug. 24, potentially valuable for various quantum information and communication uses. Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory combined two distinct atomically thin materials to create this distinctive quantum light source, according to a press release.


HSD: The Opioid Treatment Program of the state gains attention in a publication by The National Governors Association

The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) revealed on Aug. 15 that the NM Bridge opioid treatment program of the state gained recognition in a publication by The National Governors Association (NGA). NM Bridge offers medication treatment for individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) within a hospital environment, according to a press release.


City of Albuquerque: Automated speed enforcement measures are causing a reduction in driving speed among residents

The City of Albuquerque announced recently that a report indicated noticeable improvements in driver behavior due to automated speed enforcement cameras installed during the previous summer, according to a press release. The data indicates substantial reductions in both average speeds and instances of speeding among drivers within 10 zones.


Luján: 'As a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, keeping healthy food on the table is a top priority'

Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) led a roundtable conversation on Aug. 24 with regional food banks to deliberate on the upcoming Farm Bill and its potential to cater to their unique requirements and enhance nutritional accessibility for disadvantaged communities, according to a press release.


City of Santa Fe Audit Committee met Thursday, Aug. 3


City of Santa Fe Economic Development Advisory Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 2


Sneddy: 'We are thrilled to partner with New Mexico’s pueblos, tribes, and nations to bring the benefits of New Mexico pre-K to the families and young children in their communities'

On July 27, 2023, the state of New Mexico announced its joint efforts with four tribal governments to enhance pre-K programs. By allocating a portion of the $98 million funding from the expansion of the early childhood education services initiative, they plan to create an additional 554 slots in tribal pre-K programs for the Navajo Nation, the To'Hajiilee Chapter of Navajo Nation, Mescalero Apache Tribe, and Pueblo of Nambé through intergovernmental agreements according to a press release.


Heinrich: 'We know that AI will be enormously consequential'

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., along with Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind.; Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.; and Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 (CREATE AI Act).


Heinrich: 'We cannot allow ghost guns to evade federal regulations simply because of how they are made and purchased'

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., joined as a cosponsor of the Ghost Guns and Untraceable Firearms Act, a piece of bipartisan legislation spearheaded by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y.