Federal vax mandate for private businesses with more than 100 employees to kick in Jan. 4 Marisa Demarco | Editor-in-Chief
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Native Americans account for 2.9% of the U.S. population, nearly double from the 2010 Census. The number is likely still an undercount, despite big efforts to help people access the forms during the pandemic. Read more
The Albuquerque Public Schools district will have four new members joining the school board from campaigns that raised and spent thousands of dollars in races where candidates traditionally spend much less.
Indigenous population grows in the census
Federal vaccine rule for private businesses to kick in on Jan. 4
NM among the states that will have to approve its own policy
Many private employers beginning in January will have to ensure their workers either are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or that they will undergo weekly testing and wear a face covering, under a new federal rule announced Thursday by the White House.
The policy from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is set to affect 84 million workers across the U.S. Employers who refuse to comply could face hefty fines.
Final details of the new rule were released almost two months after President Joe Biden announced the vaccination requirement for all private companies with at least 100 employees.
Money won seats on Albuquerque’s school board
Three of the four candidates elected last night could push the board in a direction led by GOP influence.
Albuquerque school board members run in a nonpartisan election, but a look at their campaign finance reports indicates which supporters back their run.
COMMENTARY
Why voters rejected plans to replace the Minneapolis Police Department
After George Floyd, what happens with policing in Minneapolis is no longer just about Minneapolis.
Voters in Minneapolis rejected a measure that would have transformed the city’s policing 18 months after the killing of George Floyd thrust the city into the forefront of the police reform debate.By a 56% to 44% margin, voters said “no” to a charter amendment that would have replaced the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety focused on public health solutions.
Demonstrators stand in front of law enforcement who hold a perimeter in downtown Washington, D.C., following the death of George Floyd in June 2020.
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Santa Fe mayoral race avoids instant runoff
A volunteer for the Alan Webber campaign stands outside the Santa Fe County fairgrounds Tuesday.
Santa Fe’s ranked-choice voting rules did not come into play Tuesday night, with the incumbent mayor taking a majority of votes in the first round. Read more
