News from February 2022
New Mexico lawmakers target repeat shoplifters who know 'nothing is going to happen to them'
By Steven Hughes | Feb 26, 2022
There’s been a growth in shoplifting – an act all too familiar for residents – in New Mexico.
Gov. Lujan Grisham said she 'does support the $15 an hour minimum' wage for school workers
By Zachary Richter | Feb 26, 2022
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham backs the $15-per-hour minimum wage for school workers.
Nurses speak at Roundhouse in support of bill expanding nursing programs, claiming they are ‘woefully lacking’ in this aspect
By Zachary Richter | Feb 26, 2022
Nurses from Santa Fe Community College and NMSU spoke in support of Senate Bill 50 in late January.
Governor Lujan Grisham applauds state Senate's approval of Clean Fuel Standard Act: 'setting us ahead of the curve economically and environmentally'
By Timothy Stuckey | Feb 26, 2022
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a press release on Feb. 3 praising the state Senate for its approval of Senate Bill 14.
Economist: US-China trade deal was a 'historical' failure
By Kaleb Brown | Feb 26, 2022
In a recent blog post for the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Chad Bown, an economist, explained that China did not hold up its end of the bargain in its "historical trade deal" with the United States.
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Nov. 4
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 26, 2022
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Nov. 4.
City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Nov. 3
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 26, 2022
City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Nov. 3.
'An unfortunate step back': Lobos suffer 71-55 men’s hoops loss at San José State
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Feb 25, 2022
In the first of back-to-back road games Feb. 20, the New Mexico Lobos fell prey to a hot-shooting second half by San Jose State. The Spartans hit three-fourths of their shots from the field en route to a 71-55 win over the Lobos.
'We are just not ourselves right now': New Mexico men’s basketball falls to Utah State
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Feb 25, 2022
Highs and lows are part of what makes college basketball so much fun to watch, as it makes it tough to predict who will win. Teams just hope to minimize the number of peaks and valleys.
Nonprofit agency makes efforts to ‘create the change that you want to see in the community’
By Karla Florez | Feb 25, 2022
The Who I Am Foundation, a nonprofit agency, has confirmed plans to expand its role in the community and to help those in need of financial assistance and on the brink of homelessness.
Lujan Grisham introduces bill to expand rural health care
By Trina Thomas | Feb 25, 2022
Gov. Lujan Grisham (D-NM) introduced legislation earlier this month in favor of rural health care.
BlueCross BlueShield NM highlights healthy hearts
By Trina Thomas | Feb 25, 2022
BlueCross BlueShield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) is promoting cardiovascular health and wellness.
Voter transparency increases in New Mexico with addition to online voter registration database
By Emily Bevard | Feb 25, 2022
In Dec. 2021, New Mexico was added to the VoteRef database, an online voter registration database run by the Voter Reference Foundation.
How many uses of oil and gas?
By Dale Janway | Feb 25, 2022
We continually hear from people who are against fossil fuels and are wanting to shut down the industry. Do these people not understand the industry and everything it does for every one of us?
A revolutionary patent: a cheap and safe high-capacity battery
By Press Release | Feb 25, 2022
Scientists from the Institute of Physics and the J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a new type of rechargeable battery that brings a revolution in technologies. I
City of Santa Fe Veterans Advisory Board met Nov. 3
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 25, 2022
City of Santa Fe Veterans Advisory Board met Thursday, Nov. 3.
City of Santa Fe Economic Development Advisory Committee met Feb. 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 25, 2022
City of Santa Fe Economic Development Advisory Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 9.
Lujan Grisham: 'It’s time to end the mask mandate'
By Andy Nghiem | Feb 24, 2022
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.) lifted the state's mask mandate for most indoor public places in mid-February.
NMSU professor's 'fascinating and liberating' short film gains international attention
By Zachary Richter | Feb 24, 2022
A short film written and directed by Ross Marks, an NMSU professor, is garnering attention from international platforms.
'Educators deserve better compensation': Lujan Grisham approves of recent pay raises for New Mexico teachers
By Andy Nghiem | Feb 24, 2022
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has voiced her support for recently passed legislation that will increase teacher pay across the state.