At the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai this week, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a first-of-its-kind strategic water supply plan to increase drought resilience and advance clean energy production and storage. “In arid states like ours, every drop counts. A warming climate throws that fact into sharper relief every day,” said Gov. Lujan […]
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Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections
Heinrich Introduces New Gun Legislation
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led a press conference this week to discuss his newly introduced legislation, the Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act (GOSAFE) Act. The GOSAFE Act is new legislation designed to protect communities from gun violence by regulating firearms based on the lethality of their internal mechanisms, as opposed to focusing on cosmetic features […]
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Community Briefs
Sandoval County’s toy drive, Bernalillo business renewals due Jan. 31, Rio Rancho seeks PID Board applicants, Sandoval County Animal Services waives adoption fees in December, Christmas BOGO Book Sale on Dec. 16!
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections
AG Files Lawsuit Against Meta to Protect Children Against Human Trafficking
Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc., Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries — including Instagram, LLC and Facebook Holdings, LLC — to protect children from sexual abuse, online solicitation, and human trafficking. “Our investigation into Meta’s social media platforms demonstrates that they are not safe spaces […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Placitas, Politics & Elections
Effort to Oust County Commissioner Has Hearing Monday
The head of a group that advocates for election transparency took the first steps in state district court to start a recall petition for …
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections, Sandoval County
NM Lawmakers Introduce New Tribal Water Legislation
Senator Ben Ray Luján and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández introduced Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act earlier this week. The legislation authorizes the appropriation of $6.3 million for the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Fund; $7.8 million for […]
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Edgewood Man Arrested for Child Pornography
In the early morning hours of Thursday, Dec. 7, Edgewood Police conducted a search warrant of a house and computers in Edgewood belonging to Thomas Gunter, age 58, and subsequently arrested Gunter on several counts of child pornography. According to police, Gunter both downloaded and uploaded at least a dozen photos containing child pornography to […]
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Edgewood Man Arrested for Child Pornography
In the early morning hours of Thursday, Dec. 7, Edgewood Police conducted a search warrant of a house and computers in Edgewood belonging to Thomas Gunter, age 58, and subsequently arrested Gunter on several counts of child pornography. According to police, Gunter both downloaded and uploaded at least a dozen photos containing child pornography to […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Edgewood Man Arrested for Child Pornography
In the early morning hours of Thursday, Dec. 7, Edgewood Police conducted a search warrant of a house and computers in Edgewood belonging to Thomas Gunter, age 58, and subsequently arrested Gunter on several counts of child pornography. According to police, Gunter both downloaded and uploaded at least a dozen photos containing child pornography to […]
Posted inMoriarty, Uncategorized
“East of Albuquerque”
Most anyone who frequents music venues—or even local restaurants—in Albuquerque, has likely heard the soulful voice of singer-songwriter and performer Shane Wallin. His upcoming album, East of Albuquerque, set to be released in December, is an ode to his New Mexican heritage and features a love song for his wife. Growing up, Wallin listened to […]