Non-Local News Releases

 "Fresh Start in the First" statewide safe surrender event in Santa Fe, New Mexico

SANTA FE – People with outstanding bench warrants from any magistrate or district court in New Mexico can get a fresh start and safely surrender at the Santa Fe County District Courthouse, 225 Montezuma Avenue, on Friday, April 26th from 1-7 p.m. and Saturday, April 27th from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

"Nearly 1,400 warrants were cancelled during the three statewide safe surrender events we had last year," said Administrative Office of the Courts Director Artie Pepin.  "The opportunity to work on a solution is really what safe surrender events are all about."

SANTA FE– New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya joins federal, state, and local Latino elected officials in sending a letter to President Biden advocating for immigrant communities and recognizing their significant contributions to the U.S. by granting work permits to long-term immigrants. 

"Immigrants are long-term contributors to our country that work hard, pay taxes, and add strength to our economy. As the first elected Latina State Treasurer, I will always advocate for our immigrant communities to have the opportunity to live the American Dream," said Treasurer Montoya. 

The letter addresses the lack of work permit availability for long-term immigrant communities across the United States, and urges the Biden Administration to establish new work permit programs for the following groups:  

Undocumented spouses and immediate family of U.S. citizens.  "Dreamers" who, though ineligible for DACA due to age, significantly contribute to the U.S. economy.  Long-term workers who have contributed and paid taxes for years but have been denied a path to legal status. 

For details visit the following link:

https://myemail-api.constantcontact.com/SBDC-TCA-at-NM-Tech-4th-World-Intellectual-Property-Day-Celebration.html?soid=1102402771457&aid=FNE6VVEUDQQ 

FBI Director Christopher Wray and Assistanace Dogs of the West founder, Jill FeliceOn Friday, April 19, 2024, FBI Director Christopher Wray presented Assistance Dogs of the West with the FBI Director's Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for its service to the people of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Receiving the award on behalf of Assistance Dogs of the West was Jill Felice, the founder of the organization. This organization thoroughly trains courthouse and facility dogs for criminal justice settings to ease the stress felt by children and adult victims in the court system, and often aid prosecutors to achieve convictions. 

In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continue to be cautious of heavy equipment and construction personnel in the area. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones may be in effect.

White Sands Missile Range Notification

For information regarding closures, you may call WSMR at 678-1178 or 678-2222 for updates.

Interstates:

Date St. Business Loop Roundabout Project, T or C CN1101231/32

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Heinrich, Wyden, Padilla Introduce Legislation to Strengthen America's Electric Grid, Improve Data and Models for Energy Reliability

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced two bills to bolster the nation's power grid by improving data and models to better understand and predict electric reliability.  

More granular data is needed to better understand weather impacts on energy resources and demands, especially as extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change increase in frequency. Reliability data is also required at the community level to identify potential disparities and ensure energy equity. 

Heinrich Applauds Biden Administration Decisions to Protect Western Arctic Reserve and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is applauding two decisions from the Biden administration to protect globally important wilderness lands in Alaska's Western Arctic and Brooks Range.   

The administration has finalized a new framework for balancing development with the protection of Special Areas within the Western Arctic in Alaska and they have rejected a proposed 211-mile industrial trucking corridor called the "Ambler Road Project" that would have cut directly through Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and the Kobuk River Valley to allow hardrock mineral development along the southern edge of the Brooks Range.