Attack at the U.S. Capitol; Insurrectionists obtain maps of tunnel system

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Congress convened in a joint session to certify the election victory of President Joe Biden on Jan. 6.

Governor Speaks on Child Well-Being

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —The 2020 New Mexico KIDS COUNT Data Book was the subject of a virtual press conference on its release date, Wednesday, February 3. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks about her initiatives to improve outcomes for New Mexico’s children.

Oil and gas – to save or not to save

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M.

Almost one year of COVID-19; Close to home

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Almost 100 Cibola County residents have died from COVID-19 in the past 10 months. The New Mexico Department of Health does not identify deaths by physical address or location. The NMDOH dashboard, https://cv.nmhealth.org/, lists these fatalities by county.

Travelling during the pandemic; New restrictions on airplanes, trains, buses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on January 21 which changed the COVID-19 restrictions for passengers aboard public transportation.

President Biden’s administration temporarily freezes new drilling permits

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - January 21—President Biden has signed an executive order green-lighting a 60-day suspension on new drilling, permits and leases on federal lands. This move will interrupt plans for oil producers who rely on permits to further oil production.

Fulltime school nurses; Proposed legislation affects public and charter schools

SANTA FE, N.M. Representative Debra M. Sariflana (D — Bernalillo), New Mexico State Legislature, introduced House Bill 32. If passed, this amends the Public-School Code to require every charter school and public school in New Mexico to hire a fulltime school nurse.