News from February 2024
Delays Expected on Bridge Boulevard starting Friday, Feb. 9
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 8, 2024
Bernalillo County has issued a warning to the public about potential delays on Bridge Boulevard this weekend. The delays are due to ongoing construction work as part of the Bridge Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan. The project, which is currently in its second phase, aims to improve the corridor from the Atrisco Riverside Drain to Young Avenue.Starting from Friday, Feb. 9, traffic patterns and signals will be adjusted in the area to accommodate utility work. Motorists should anticipate longer wait times and delays until Tuesday, Feb. 13. The construction work is...
City and Partners Working Together to Improve Outreach to the Unhoused Community
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 8, 2024
In an effort to improve outreach and services for the unhoused community in Albuquerque, the City, along with its partners, has been working diligently to conduct the Point in Time Count (PIT) and connect with individuals in need of assistance.The PIT count, which is conducted annually in January, serves as a valuable tool to guide outreach and services for people experiencing homelessness. While it may not capture the full extent of homelessness in the city, it provides important data that helps the City's application for federal funding from the Department of Housing...
County road closure scheduled in Vado/Del Cerro area
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 7, 2024
The Doña Ana County Flood Commission has announced a temporary road closure in the Vado/Del Cerro area for the installation of a storm drain. Starting on Monday, February 12, Cristo Avenue will be closed between Ojito Avenue and Calle De La Cruz for a period of 45 days. The closure is necessary to facilitate storm drain improvements in the area.Motorists are advised to use alternate routes during the closure period. Detour signs will be in place to guide traffic around the affected area. The closure is expected to last until April 12, 2024."We apologize for the...
Los Alamos investigates quantum device defects and fluctuations through experimentation
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 5, 2024
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has announced that a joint team with D-Wave Quantum Systems is examining fluctuations in inducing magnetic ordering on a network of qubits. The team discovered that these fluctuations, when utilized on a D-Wave quantum annealing platform, can decrease the total energy of the interacting magnetic moments.
Los Alamos release 2023 economic impact report
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 5, 2024
Los Alamos National Laboratory has released its annual economic impact report, which underscores the laboratory's financial contributions for the fiscal year 2023. The report, built on a $4 billion budget, includes detailed statistics on procurement dollars, employee salaries by county, small business assistance, and labor union membership.
New Mexico Business Coalition President Carla Sonntag: ‘We’re seeing that the state is happy to take the money from this industry but it frequently is raising barriers and constraints’
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 5, 2024
The New Mexico House of Representatives recently conducted a hearing on H.B. 133, a bill proposing amendments to the state's existing Oil and Gas Act. The proposed changes sparked mixed reactions from citizens, with some expressing support while others voiced concerns. Carla Sonntag, President of the New Mexico Business Coalition, was among those who expressed apprehension about the potential impact of the bill on the oil and gas industry.
Midpoint reached in Santa Fe legislative session amid advocacy efforts
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 4, 2024
The legislative session in Santa Fe has reached its midpoint, with activity levels described as frenetic. Progress is being made on several core priorities, according to reports from those involved.
City of Santa Fe Public Library Board met Jan. 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2024
City of Santa Fe Public Library Board met Tuesday, Jan. 16
City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee met Jan. 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2024
City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 16
City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Jan. 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2024
City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, Jan. 9
City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Jan. 29
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2024
City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, Jan. 29
City of Albuquerque City Council met Jan. 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2024
City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Jan. 22
City of Albuquerque City Council met Jan. 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2024
City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Jan. 8
City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Jan. 29
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2024
City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, Jan. 29
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Jan. 31
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2024
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Jan. 31
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Feb. 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2024
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Feb. 1
City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met Feb. 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2024
City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met Thursday, Feb. 1
City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee will meet Feb. 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2024
City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8
OPINION: The Erosion of the Democratic Process: Public Exclusion in New Mexico’s Legislative Process
By Ramona Goolsby | Feb 1, 2024
In a constitutional republic, the fundamental principle is that the power resides with the people. Yet, in recent events unfolding within the chambers of the New Mexico Legislature, this principle seems to be fading into obscurity. The decision by the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Christine Chandler to “log roll” comments on two separated bills without the presentation of both bills exemplifies the contempt legislators have for the people of this state. Those present were required to speak on HB 27 & HB 129, both very complex issues affecting basic constitutional rights and those on zoom were basically ignored.
