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Department of Health county map update Jan. 27: Seven reach Yellow Level, one county at Green Level

Press Release

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning Jan. 27, with seven New Mexico counties at the Yellow Level and one at the Green Level, reflecting an improving overall COVID-19 outlook for the state.

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

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Congress convened in a joint session to certify the election victory of President Joe Biden on Jan. 6. The Senate and House chambers broke their joint session shortly after joining to debate a challenge to the results in Arizona when insurrectionists invaded the hallowed Halls of Congress.

Governor Speaks on Child Well-Being

Press Release

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

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

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – United States Representative Yvette Herrell has found herself in a row with both the New Mexico State Legislature and US President Joe Biden’s agenda as she works to combat the president’s plan to stop oil and gas drilling permits, a move the representative fears would damage the economy of New Mexico.

Almost one year of COVID-19; Close to home

Rosanne Boyett Reporter

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

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. The data is updated daily, usually after 4 p.m., seven days a week.

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

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S.

‘Ghost Town Grants, New Mexico’

Kylie Garcia Reporter

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - The Cibola County Board of Commissioners approved joining the McKinley County Electric Generating Facility Board. The commissioners considered possible residents to represent the county on the MCEGF board. County Manager Kate Fletcher had received numerous applications; she boasted to the commissioners about how qualified the applicants were.

Ending private prisons; Where is HB 40 today?

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Americans have many choices when choosing to purchase a face mask. Studies have shown that wearing a mask significantly decreases the chances of transmitting or contracting the coronavirus, according to health officials.

Reopening safely by limiting gubernatorial authority

Diego Lopez Reporter

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced during her State of the State address on January 26 that students in every school across New Mexico will be allowed to return to classrooms. This removes the burden from school districts across the state from deciding re-opening dates.

President Biden’s administration temporarily freezes new drilling permits

Rpnm Press Release

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

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. The Biden Administration says the order is needed to review recent energy decisions.

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