Over 3,000 New Mexicans participated in committees in Weeks Five and Six
SANTA FE — With less than two weeks remaining in the 2021 Legislative Session, the New Mexico House of Representatives continues to move quickly on legislation while involving thousands of New Mexicans throughout the process.
As of March 7, the New Mexico House of Representatives has worked efficiently on the 312 bills introduced into its chambers since the beginning of the session. About 289 bills have had a hearing in a House committee and out of that total, 129 have made it through the committee process, passed the House floor, and are now in the Senate for consideration. In weeks five and six, over 3,000 New...
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New Mexico leaders discuss American Rescue Plan
‘Game changers’ for the stateThe U.S. House and Senate passed the American Rescue Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package, on March 10, and New Mexico leaders wasted no time discussing what the ramifications of the package mean for the state. This discussion was held in an online roundtable on March 10.
While most of the discussion has been spent on items like the $1,400 stimulus payment for qualifying Americans and extension of unemployment insurance, Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., wanted to highlight the other parts of the Act that he believes are game changers for New Mexico.
“This is going to supercharge the already robust efforts of our governor and...
Earthweek: Diary of a Changing World
Week ending Friday, March 5, 2021Waning Stream
The Gulf Stream is at its weakest in more than 1,000 years, which scientists say could curb its climate-moderating effects for Europe and disrupt the overall North Atlantic Ocean circulation. Several studies have linked the slowdown to climate change brought on by human activity. Writing in the journal Nature Geoscience, a research team says it found the slowdown began about 1850, but has undergone a dramatic decline since the 1960s. “If we continue to drive global warming, the Gulf Stream System will weaken further — by 34 percent to 45 percent by 2100, according to the latest generation of climate models,” team member Stefan...
Michael Sage gets NM IDEA Award
The 2021 Developer of the Year Award has been given to Michael Sage, Deputy Director of the Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation at the NM IDEA Annual Membership Meeting, Feb. 17.Sage was recognized for his advocacy for struggling McKinley County businesses during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. He helped save more than 125 manufacturing jobs. He also assisted the City of Gallup in efforts to obtain grant resources and led an initiative to create a new industrial cluster in Gallup related to the development of driverless vehicles.
The Developer of the Year Award acknowledges the outstanding efforts of a person who spearheaded a major project that relocated, consolidated or...
Suspected internet crime cost New Mexico victims almost $24 million in 2020
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has released its annual report, with New Mexico victims of suspected cyber scams reporting losses of over $23,900,000 in 2020.The 2020 Internet Crime Report includes nationwide information from 791,790 complaints of suspected internet crime — an increase of more than 300,000 complaints from 2019 — and reported losses exceeding $4.2 billion.
"While many New Mexicans struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber criminals didn't miss a beat," Acting Special Agent in Charge Scott A. Rago of the Albuquerque FBI Division said. "The increased number of people teleworking or going online to stay in touch provided more opportunities for...
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