New Mexico Sun

News from February 2022


Bipartisan bill would earmark $45 million for cybersecurity programs for New Mexico school districts

A group of Democrat and Republican lawmakers brought forward a bill that would provide funding for New Mexico school districts to install a cybersecurity program after several attacks over the last year.


New Mexico lawmakers work to lower barriers to enter cannabis industry, establish 'footing for potential growth'

New Mexico is working on making the process to get into the cannabis industry more streamlined.


'A tough year': Albuquerque catering business robbed, seeks donations to replace trailer

Crime has grown in New Mexico recently, and a small business is still feeling its impact.


Former New Mexico school worker sentenced in iPod-stealing scheme

New Mexico’s U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake recently sentenced former New Mexico school district employee Kristy Stock on grand theft charges after stealing iPods intended for children and reselling them for profit.


City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 20.


City of Santa Fe Human Services Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 19.


Feds allocate $27 billion to repair old and build new bridges

President Joe Biden recently announced that billions of dollars will go toward the repair and replacement of bridges across the United States as part of the infrastructure bill.


NMSU closes concessions in response to flaunting of mask rules: ‘We are seeing less and less compliance’

New Mexico State University (NMSU) will stop having concession stands at athletic events in an attempt to increase compliance with rules involving masks. 


City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Jan. 20.


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Thursday, Jan. 20.


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met Thursday, Jan. 20.


City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee met Thursday, Jan. 20.


Laffer-ALEC report ranks Lujan Grisham last among governors in economic freedom

New Mexico governor placed at bottom of most categories for economic freedom and opportunity


City of Albuquerque City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 19.


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Jan. 19.



City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 18.


City of Santa Fe Library Board met Tuesday, Jan. 18.


Joan Mary Kabella

Joan Mary Kabella - December 31, 2021


Adela Ortega Navarro

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