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NM attorney general sends cease and desist letters to hotels on price gouging
Attorney General Raúl Torrez has made good on a pledge last week to investigate alleged price gouging at hotels where victims of wildfires in Southern New Mexico sought shelter. Torrez issued cease and desist letters to six properties last week. The letters went to five Roswell hotels — Baymont by Wyndham; Clarion Inn; Days Inn; Holiday […] The post NM attorney general sends cease and desist letters to hotels on price gouging appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Study shows no-strings-attached cash in Denver improved participants’ housing, financial stability
The Denver Basic Income Project recently released a report detailing research showing how no-strings-attached cash assistance helped people experiencing homelessness find stability. The University of Denver’s Center for Housing and Homelessness Research released the findings from its year-long randomized study, which found that participation in the DBIP led to improved housing outcomes for many participants. […] The post Study shows no-strings-attached cash in Denver improved participants’ housing, financial stability appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Fewer beds and smaller earnings will hurt New Mexico hospitals as new state law goes into effect
Smaller New Mexico hospitals will soon start missing out on government funding due to their fewer number of beds and smaller financial performance. Senate Bill 17 signed into law earlier this year is set to go into effect this summer, redefining how the state calculates its portion of the Medicaid match for hospitals. The Healthcare […] The post Fewer beds and smaller earnings will hurt New Mexico hospitals as new state law goes into effect appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Fourth human case of bird flu diagnosed in Colorado dairy farm worker
WASHINGTON — Public health officials have diagnosed a Colorado farm worker with the country’s fourth human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state’s department of health reported Wednesday. The Colorado case, the state’s first this year related to spread from dairy cattle to humans, was reported […] The post Fourth human case of bird flu diagnosed in Colorado dairy farm worker appeared first on Source New Mexico.
‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
WASHINGTON — The stalemate over the current farm bill may be solidifying a new era in farm politics as it joins the last three farm bills in a trend of delays and partisan division — a contrast from the legislation’s history of bipartisanship. Every five years, Congress is tasked with drafting a new federal farm […] The post ‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills? appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Happy July Fourth from your friendly local ‘merciless Indian’
I don’t skip over any words in the Declaration of Independence. I find and lose meaning in the words that give Americans this day, this Independence Day, the ability to pop out and show the entire neighborhood how much they paid for the booms some of us light freely into the sky. For me the […] The post Happy July Fourth from your friendly local ‘merciless Indian’ appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Feds, N.M. investigators say lightning caused South Fork Fire; Salt Fire still under investigation
Lightning started one of the two fires that burned thousands of homes, killed two people and left a burn scar ripe for flood damage across a southeastern New Mexico mountain community. State and federal investigators released their findings Wednesday that determined “human activity and factors did not contribute to the cause,” of the South Fork […] The post Feds, N.M. investigators say lightning caused South Fork Fire; Salt Fire still under investigation appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Flash floods poised to continue in disaster areas through monsoon season
It’s the way of rain in the high desert: sometimes too little, and then a lot all at once. With more rain expected this week, and an uncertain monsoon season ahead, flash floods threaten lives and homes in the still-burning South Fork and Salt Fires, but also in the burn scars of the 2022 Hermit’s […] The post Flash floods poised to continue in disaster areas through monsoon season appeared first on Source New Mexico.
University of New Mexico invests in funds with shares in Israeli companies
The University of New Mexico invests in at least two mutual funds that own shares in Israeli companies, according to a list of investments within the funds obtained by the Daily Lobo through a public records request. UNM also holds bonds in a weapons manufacturer that supplies the Israel Defense Forces — the national military […] The post University of New Mexico invests in funds with shares in Israeli companies appeared first on Source New Mexico.
The Supreme Court overturns Chevron doctrine, gutting federal environmental protections
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The Supreme Court last week threw into question the future of climate and environmental regulation in the United States, scrapping a decades-old legal precedent that gave federal agencies leeway to interpret laws according to their expertise and scientific evidence. The impact […] The post The Supreme Court overturns Chevron doctrine, gutting federal environmental protections appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Trump NY sentencing delayed after U.S. Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling
WASHINGTON — A New York judge agreed Tuesday to delay the criminal sentencing of former President Donald Trump in the state hush money case after Trump claimed the U.S. Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision absolves him. New York Justice Juan Merchan, who oversaw the case, ordered the delay until Sept. 18 so the court could […] The post Trump NY sentencing delayed after U.S. Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Federal court ends pause on liquified natural gas export project approvals
A federal judge has sided with Louisiana and 16 other states that sued to block the Biden administration’s stoppage of permits for liquified natural gas export terminals. U.S. District Judge James Cain Jr., from Louisiana’s Western District Court in Lake Charles, issued a stay Monday that immediately ends the U.S. Department of Energy’s hold on […] The post Federal court ends pause on liquified natural gas export project approvals appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Free debris removal around Ruidoso open for sign-up, needs 75 Lincoln County land-owners to start
Debris cleanup from wildfire and intense flash flooding on the South Fork and Salt fires’ burn scars is now available for some Lincoln County property owners around Ruidoso. New Mexico emergency management officials want to fill 75 spots to cover debris inspection, cleanup, removal and the costs for those services. The program is currently open […] The post Free debris removal around Ruidoso open for sign-up, needs 75 Lincoln County land-owners to start appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Wildfire risk in NM expected to increase later this month after rain-soaked respite
The early monsoon rains that helped firefighters turn the corner on the South Fork and Salt fires in southern New Mexico were part of a pattern across the state that reduced wildfire risk for at least the next several weeks, according to a forecast released this week. The risk of wildfire will return with a […] The post Wildfire risk in NM expected to increase later this month after rain-soaked respite appeared first on Source New Mexico.
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.
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