News from August 2023
By Mick Rich | Aug 31, 2023
$0.6 Billion is the cost of overcoming NM Education, Crime, and Infrastructure Crisis for just one company.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 31, 2023
On Aug. 28, the city of Albuquerque and Mayor Tim Keller announced that Lawrence Rael, the city's current Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), will retire in November. Pending confirmation from the City Council, the role will be taken over by Dr. Samantha Sengel, Vice President of Central New Mexico College, according to a press release.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2023
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, July 5
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 31, 2023
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján announced that the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program has awarded $2,198,052 in grants to the Rio Rancho Public School District to support improved connectivity initiatives within the school district, an Aug. 29 press release from Luján's office said.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2023
City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Aug. 7
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 31, 2023
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández, Melanie Stansbury, and Gabe Vasquez announced the receipt of $1.05 million in funding from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for extended screenings and follow-up services at two community health centers catering to children aged 0-5 and to expand the nurse workforce in medical practices throughout the state, an Aug. 28 press release from Heinrich's office said.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 30, 2023
The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) announced Monday it has been recognized as one of the distinguished organizations in the large company category by Albuquerque Business First in its 2023 ‘Best Places to Work Awards.’
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 30, 2023
City of Santa Fe MPO Technical Coordinating Committee met Tuesday, June 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 30, 2023
City of Santa Fe North Central Regional Transit District Board met Friday, Aug. 4
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 29, 2023
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.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 29, 2023
City of Santa Fe Human Services Committee met Tuesday, June 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 29, 2023
City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met Thursday, Aug. 3
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 28, 2023
City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, June 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 28, 2023
City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 2
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 26, 2023
City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Thursday, Aug. 3
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 26, 2023
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Aug. 3
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 25, 2023
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.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 25, 2023
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.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 25, 2023
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.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 25, 2023
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.
