By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report Western New Mexico University has drawn scrutiny from the Office of the State Auditor and now the New Mexico Department of Justice due to allegations of waste, fraud and abuse concerning the university and its recently bought-out president, Joseph Shepard. “The decision to offer Joseph Shepard a $1.9 million-dollar […]
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Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico governor’s Cabinet candidates to face confirmation votes
By Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico Among the first items on the New Mexico Senate’s agenda when the Legislature meets in the new year will be choosing whether to confirm the governor’s picks to lead state agencies. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, will likely see her nominees approved because her party holds […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico governor’s Cabinet candidates to face confirmation votes
By Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico Among the first items on the New Mexico Senate’s agenda when the Legislature meets in the new year will be choosing whether to confirm the governor’s picks to lead state agencies. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, will likely see her nominees approved because her party holds […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Historic Hearing Carlos Doe v. ICE Set a Precedent for Future Cases Against Torrance County Detention Facility
One of the most critical migratory cases occurred on Dec. 19 at the 520 Gila Courtroom in Albuquerque’s Federal Courthouse. This federal court hearing is the first to defy the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 2022 decision to re-certify the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia, New Mexico, as law-abiding with federal standards to […]
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LANL open-source software could help improve safety, human health
By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) have developed an open-source code that could benefit the medical field and help manufacturers create safer, stronger products. Nathaniel Morgan is a senior scientist at LANL who is part of the team that produced the software, called Fierro. Fierro was highlighted this […]
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LANL open-source software could help improve safety, human health
By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) have developed an open-source code that could benefit the medical field and help manufacturers create safer, stronger products. Nathaniel Morgan is a senior scientist at LANL who is part of the team that produced the software, called Fierro. Fierro was highlighted this […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
NMED releases draft Clean Transportation Fuels Program rule
By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report The New Mexico Environment Department on Thursday released a draft rule intended to reduce emissions from the transportation sector. This rule comes as a result of legislation passed earlier this year and is a part of the clean transportation fuels program. It would do so by allowing producers and […]
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NMED releases draft Clean Transportation Fuels Program rule
By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report The New Mexico Environment Department on Thursday released a draft rule intended to reduce emissions from the transportation sector. This rule comes as a result of legislation passed earlier this year and is a part of the clean transportation fuels program. It would do so by allowing producers and […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
Council passes proposal to crack down on illegal parking
Albuquerque may have fewer people parking illegally now that a new automated parking enforcement system is coming to the city. The City Council Monday approved a proposal to implement the new technology aimed at preventing people from evading parking meter charges or staying over the time limit. Yes: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Tammy […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
Council passes proposal to crack down on illegal parking
Albuquerque may have fewer people parking illegally now that a new automated parking enforcement system is coming to the city. The City Council Monday approved a proposal to implement the new technology aimed at preventing people from evading parking meter charges or staying over the time limit. Yes: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Tammy […]