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As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested
Public health officials are concerned about bird flu, which so far has been detected in three dairy farmworkers — two in Michigan and one in Texas — as well as in cattle in a dozen states including New Mexico. The farmworkers’ symptoms were mild, and researchers have not found that the H5N1 virus, also known […] The post As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested appeared first on Source New Mexico.
A new state agency, and other New Mexico laws going into effect July 1
Several laws passed in the last two New Mexico legislative sessions went into effect Monday, July 1. They range from establishing a new state agency to shoring up election funding and the public safety workforce. The New Mexico Health Care Authority is a new department meant to streamline the state’s health care system, expanding access to […] The post A new state agency, and other New Mexico laws going into effect July 1 appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Biden administration announces new rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses
WASHINGTON – Senior Biden administration officials announced a proposed rule Tuesday to prevent heat-related illness in the workplace, as climate change brings hotter temperatures around the nation. In a call to reporters Monday, officials spoke on background about the new rule, which the administration sent to the Federal Register Tuesday for review. Depending on the […] The post Biden administration announces new rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses appeared first on Source New Mexico.
U.S. House Judiciary files suit to obtain audio tapes of Biden special counsel interview
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Judiciary Committee Monday filed suit against Attorney General Merrick Garland, in an ongoing effort to obtain audio recordings from President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel during an investigation of the president’s handling of classified documents. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, […] The post U.S. House Judiciary files suit to obtain audio tapes of Biden special counsel interview appeared first on Source New Mexico.
All NM police departments could report monthly gun violence stats under gov proposal
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wants regular, statewide updates on gun violence from police departments across New Mexico. A two-page draft discussed with lawmakers last week would require all police departments in New Mexico to turn in monthly reports on criminal activity and ballistic information to the Department of Public Safety. The proposal is one of […] The post All NM police departments could report monthly gun violence stats under gov proposal appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case
WASHINGTON — U.S. presidents enjoy full immunity from criminal charges for their official “core constitutional” acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, sending former President Donald Trump’s election interference case back to the lower courts. The justices left open the question of how far the boundaries of such official acts […] The post Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case appeared first on Source New Mexico.
‘Sacred Return’: Tribal ceremony honors birth of prophesied white buffalo calf
HEBGEN LAKE, Montana — The birth of a sacred white buffalo calf earlier this month in Yellowstone National Park’s Lamar Valley fulfills a tribal prophecy, according to Native American spiritual leaders. The prophecy means people need to take better care of Mother Earth and must come together to do so, leaders and elders told a […] The post ‘Sacred Return’: Tribal ceremony honors birth of prophesied white buffalo calf appeared first on Source New Mexico.
NM Attorney General warns about fire-related price gouging and fraud
Attorney General Raúl Torrez warned that any attempts at price gouging and defrauding victims of recent wildfires would face swift legal action. Torrez spoke from Ruidoso, where he was meeting with local officials. He said his department has been receiving reports from Roswell, Alamogordo and even Albuquerque of price increases in hotels “We have unfortunately […] The post NM Attorney General warns about fire-related price gouging and fraud appeared first on Source New Mexico.
NM governor wants more prison time for people convicted of felonies who face new gun charges
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is proposing to once again extend how long someone can be put in prison for possessing a gun when they have already been convicted of a felony. New Mexico law prohibits someone from having a gun if they’ve been convicted of a felony, battery or property damage against a loved one, […] The post NM governor wants more prison time for people convicted of felonies who face new gun charges appeared first on Source New Mexico.
From sheep camp to the city to study uranium’s damage to Navajo people
NEW YORK — Every summer as a kid, Kevin Patterson, 29, hiked up the Lukachukai-Ch’ooshgai Mountains, following the hooves of the sheep and goats to his family’s camp. Up the steep sandstone slope, the young shepherd would stop to rest at the local spring, a paradise in the summer heat. This spring is one of […] The post From sheep camp to the city to study uranium’s damage to Navajo people appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Southern NM water utility rate increase goes into effect today
A sign captured outside of the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority on Dec. 19, 2023. (Danielle Prokop / Source NM) The post Southern NM water utility rate increase goes into effect today appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Democrats reel from ‘terrible’ Biden debate performance as he defends candidacy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden touched on a flood of criticism of his debate performance during a rally on Friday, while Democrats interviewed on Capitol Hill said the party must figure out a way to reassure voters after what they described as a “terrible” showing and a “bad night.” Biden, speaking from Raleigh, North Carolina, […] The post Democrats reel from ‘terrible’ Biden debate performance as he defends candidacy appeared first on Source New Mexico.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling reinstates ability to perform emergency abortions in Idaho under ban
Emergency abortion care can continue in Idaho without fear of prosecution of physicians now that the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision Thursday remanding a case about emergency abortions in the state back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The 2022 case came soon after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that June that overturned Roe and […] The post U.S. Supreme Court ruling reinstates ability to perform emergency abortions in Idaho under ban appeared first on Source New Mexico.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that effectively bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, and local governments will be allowed to enforce those laws. In a 6-3 decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the opinion that the enforcement of those local laws that regulate camping on public […] The post U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Biden and Trump trade insults, accusations of lying in acrimonious presidential debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump pitched to undecided voters Thursday night during the first debate of the presidential campaign — trading insults over their policy differences, immigration and who represents a threat to democracy. During the debate from CNN’s headquarters in Atlanta, the two men argued over who would be better for […] The post Biden and Trump trade insults, accusations of lying in acrimonious presidential debate appeared first on Source New Mexico.
NM governor’s office continues forced treatment pitch to lawmakers, could return in full in 2025
While New Mexico’s governor has made her forced mental health treatment proposal more palatable for lawmakers, it could still change before the special session in July, and it could come back in its original form next year. The Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee invited Ellen Pinnes, an advocate with The Disability Coalition, and attorney Denali […] The post NM governor’s office continues forced treatment pitch to lawmakers, could return in full in 2025 appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Immigration policy fought over by Biden and Trump in Atlanta debate
Immigration occupies center stage in the 2024 presidential campaign and also was a major focus during the first presidential debate Thursday night between President Joe Biden and the presumptive GOP nominee, Donald J. Trump. The post Immigration policy fought over by Biden and Trump in Atlanta debate appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Federal regulators approve controversial Louisiana gas terminal project
A massive and contentious liquefied natural gas export project in coastal Louisiana and an associated pipeline got a key approval from federal regulators Thursday. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order granting permission for Venture Global to build and operate the CP2 terminal in Cameron Parish along the Gulf Coast and construct and operate […] The post Federal regulators approve controversial Louisiana gas terminal project appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Like it or not, a hydrogen ecosystem is coming to New Mexico
Over the past month, in public meetings stretching from the Navajo Nation to Albuquerque, public officials and company representatives unveiled a picture of a new hydrogen energy industry being built in the northwest corner of New Mexico. The presentations reveal hydrogen production, transportation, power generation and carbon sequestration projects arcing across the Navajo Nation to Farmington […] The post Like it or not, a hydrogen ecosystem is coming to New Mexico appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency abortion case for now
A document inadvertently uploaded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s website on Wednesday appears to indicate the court will send a case regarding emergency abortion care in Idaho back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rather than make a decision, according to reporting from Bloomberg Law. Rather than rule on the merits, the unofficial opinion, […] The post Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency abortion case for now appeared first on Source New Mexico.
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