News from August 2023
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 4, 2023, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and Human Services Department Cabinet Secretary Kari Armijo announced a new public awareness campaign named "Don't Be Taken For a Ride." According to a press release by the New Mexico Human Services Department, this initiative involves utilizing the 988 crisis lifeline to report suspicious activities linked to the behavioral health treatment scam affecting the most vulnerable, unsheltered populations in New Mexico
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 16, 2023
New Mexico's wildlife management agency is under scrutiny for its decision to allow increased trophy hunting of black bears and cougars.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 16, 2023
The Greater Chaco Coalition has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the culturally significant Greater Chaco Landscape in response to a Congressional hearing held by the Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resource.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 16, 2023
U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Protecting Farmers from Drought Act on Aug. 15, a bipartisan bill that offers an extra year of federal safeguards to farmers in drought-affected areas, preserving crop insurance while awaiting improved water conditions. This legislation ensures farmers in distressed communities, including New Mexico and Kansas, can maintain crop insurance coverage without compromise, according to a press release.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 16, 2023
U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) welcomed the U.S. Department of Justice allocation of more than $5 million in federal funding on Aug. 15 secured by the lawmakers. This funding aims to bolster law enforcement agencies, legal processes, survivor assistance, community well-being and anti-violence initiatives within New Mexico, according to a press release.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 16, 2023
President Biden visited New Mexico to highlight his administration's achievements in climate and conservation.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 16, 2023
City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, June 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 16, 2023
City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission met Wednesday, July 19
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 15, 2023
City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met Wednesday, June 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 15, 2023
City of Santa Fe Sister Cities Committee met Wednesday, July 19
By BD | Aug 15, 2023
Maxeon Solar Technologies has chosen Albuquerque for its first U.S. manufacturing expansion. A three-gigawatt facility will focus on producing advanced TOPCon PV-silicon cells and shingled-cell Performance Line solar modules, the company said in a press release.
By BD | Aug 14, 2023
The Bernalillo County Commission approved a resolution to partner with the City of Albuquerque in the rejuvenation of Sunset Road and Isleta Boulevard from Central Avenue to Isleta Pueblo on Aug. 8, a county press release said.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 14, 2023
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) expressed support for President Joe Biden’s FY24 supplemental funding request on August 11th, 2023, highlighting its significant allocation towards enhancing the well-being and security of New Mexicans. The request encompasses measures to bolster border security, streamline immigration procedures, counter the distribution of illicit fentanyl, sustain wildland firefighter pay, and allocate additional resources to humanitarian and defense support for Ukraine according to a press release.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 14, 2023
The University of New Mexico Planning, Design & Construction has chosen the architecture practice Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) to design the Center for Collaborative Arts and Technology (CCAT) facility. This facility, set to commence construction in the summer of 2024 on UNM's main campus, highlights a significant step toward advancing collaborative arts and technology endeavors, UNM said in a press release.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 14, 2023
City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, July 18
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 14, 2023
City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, July 10
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 12, 2023
City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, June 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 12, 2023
City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, July 17
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 11, 2023
On August 10, 2023, the Keller Administration welcomed a historic billion-dollar solar manufacturing investment. Maxeon Solar Technologies, a global frontrunner in solar advancements, is set to establish a $1 billion solar panel manufacturing plant in Albuquerque according to a press release.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 11, 2023
This August, in observance of National Breastfeeding Month, New Mexico aligns with the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action's (WABA) theme, promoting comprehensive breastfeeding support that covers needs and rights throughout the childbirth journey, to provide an optimal environment for breastfeeding for all parents. The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) and the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program collaborate throughout the year to assist working families, particularly in addressing the breastfeeding needs of new parents and infants according to a press release.
