FEDERAL NEWS

Latest storm totals for the Mid-Atlantic Winter Storm
“Federal government to shut down today” Santa Fe New Mexican February 8, 2010
“Winter Whammy” Albuquerque Journal February 8, 2010

Solar Dynamics Observatory
“The Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, is set to launch on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 10:26 a.m. EST from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.”-NASA
“Satellite could predict powerful solar storms” Santa Fe New Mexican February 8, 2010

H.R.627 - Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009
“Credit card changes bring customers good, bad news” Las Cruces Sun-News February 8, 2010

NASA STS-130 - Spectacular Launch Begins a Complex Mission
"NASA fuels space shuttle 2nd time” Las Cruces Sun-News February 8, 2010
“NASA fuels space shuttle 2nd time; weather iffy” El Paso Times February 8, 2010

STATE NEWS

HJR 8 MARRIAGE DEFINED, CA
“Amendment on Gay Marriage Rejected” Albuquerque Journal February 8, 2010

HB 83 CONCEALED GUNS IN CERTAIN RESTAURANTS
“Restaurant Gun Bill Clears Committee” Albuquerque Journal February 8, 2010

SB 39 CHANGE GAMING TAX ON CERTAIN RACETRACKS
SB 24 ALLOW DOG RACE SIMULCASTING AT RACETRACKS
HB 203 USINESS RETENTION GROSS TAX & GAMING TAX
HB 274 HORSE RACETRACK ADVANCE DEPOSIT WAGERING
“Legislators Consider 4 Racing Bills” Albuquerque Journal February 8, 2010

PHAiRS Home Page
“Converging NASA Mission Measurements and Products with Decision Support Systems to Validate and Benchmark Public Health Medical Alerts and Early Warning Systems” -PHAiRS
“Scientist Works To Predict Dust Storms” Albuquerque Journal February 8, 2010

Department of Health Uses Federal Stimulus Funds to Vaccinate Adults Against Shingles
“The New Mexico Department of Health is working with the New Mexico Pharmacy Association to provide free Shingles vaccine to adults 60 and older who are uninsured, underinsured or cannot afford to pay the co‐pay for the vaccine.”
“State To Provide Shingles Shots” Albuquerque Journal February 8, 2010

Lobbyist Information
“Lobby reports: Big Spenders are unions, green groups” Santa Fe New Mexican February 8, 2010

 

FEDERAL NEWS

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 45) increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
“$1.9 trillion more debt ok’d by House” Santa Fe New Mexican February 4, 2010
“House OKs $1.9 Trillion Rise in Debt” Albuquerque Journal February 4, 2010

Productivity and Costs, Fourth Quarter and Annual Averages 2009, Preliminary
“Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 6.2 percent annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This gain in productivity reflects increases of 7.2 percent  in output and 1.0 percent in hours worked.” -BLS
“Employers Squeeze, Productivity Rises” Albuquerque Journal February 4, 2010

STATE NEWS

SB 183 DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS
“Domestic Partnership bill skirts panel” Santa Fe New Mexican February 5, 2010
“Partners Bill Dodges Vote, Stays Alive” Albuquerque Journal February 5, 2010

HB 123 SAME DAY REGISTRATION AT EARLY VOTING SITES
“Panel Backs Same-Day Voter Registration” Albuquerque Journal February 5, 2010

HB 172 LOBBYIST & CONTRACTOR CONTRIBUTION BAN
“Revised Donations Ban Moves Ahead” Albuquerque Journal February 5, 2010

SB 145 OWNERSHIP OF PORE SPACE
“Pore-space bill passes committee, to be heard by full Senate” Santa Fe New Mexican February 5, 2010
“Panel’s First Step to Co2 Storage” Albuquerque Journal February 5, 2010

HB 270 ADD BACK CERTAIN TAX DEDUCTIONS
“House panel OKs 490 million income tax hike” Santa Fe New Mexican February 5, 2010
“House Panel OKs Additional Tax Hike” Albuquerque Journal February 5, 2010

Governor Richardson Announces Youth Conservation Corps Grant Recipients to Receive $3.1 Million
“Youth Corps Awards $3M for 650 Jobs” Albuquerque Journal February 5, 2010

SB 235 FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT CAP
“Plenty of drama – on film and at Capital” Santa Fe New Mexican February 5, 2010

SB 247 FOOD TAX DISTRIBUTION TO LOCAL GOV'T
“Cities, counties fear bill will cut revenue” Santa Fe New Mexican February 5, 2010

SB 127 LIMIT EMPLOYEES IN EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SB 109 EXEMPT & CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PARITY
“Measures seek to rein in exempt jobs” Santa Fe New Mexican February 5, 2010
 

FEDERAL NEWS

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's
“Deadly Snowstorm” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE AND FEDERAL
"Report: Health costs still soaring at record pace" Santa Fe New Mexican February 3, 2010
“Health Care Costs Now 17.3% of U.S. Spending” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

STATE NEWS

HB 2 General Appropreations Act of 2010
“Battle Looms Over State Budget” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

HJM 46 SANTA FE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AS STATE MUSEUM
“Museum May Join State System” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

SB 183 DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS
“Governor wants Senate vote on domestic partnership” Santa Fe New Mexican February 3, 2010
“Full Senate May Get Partners Bill” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

HB 165 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT
“Whistle-blowers could get state protection” Santa Fe New Mexican February 3, 2010

HB 27 RECOVERY OF DAMAGES TO NATURAL RESOURCES
“House panel stalls natural resource bill” Santa Fe New Mexican February 3, 2010

HB 207 INTERLOCK FUND ELIGIBILITY
“Bills seek to shore up DWI interlock fund” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

Department of Health Uses Federal Stimulus Funds to Vaccinate Adults Against Shingles
“State offers shingles vaccine for adults” Santa Fe New Mexican February 3, 2010

FEDERAL NEWS

National Park Service Seeks Public Input
“The NPS will also host public open houses at Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos on February 2, 2010 from 11am – 1pm and 5-7pm. These meetings are being held to obtain public input to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of designating one or more sites as units of the National Park System.” -NPS
“Manhattan Project Sites May Be Saved” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
“Another Storm Approaches From South” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

United States Senate Armed Services Committee
“Pentagon backs repeal of ‘don’t ask’ policy” Santa Fe New Mexican February 3, 2010

STATE NEWS

SB 183 DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS
“One step at a time” Santa Fe New Mexican February 3, 2010
“Partners Bill Dealt Blow” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

HR 1 HOUSE WEBCASTING OF VIDEO & COMMITTEES
HR 2 WEBCASTING OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS
HR 3 HOUSE ROLL CALL VOTES ONLINE
SR 1 EXPAND WEBCASTING CAMERAS
SR 4 WEBCASTING OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SB 28 STATE CONTRACTOR CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE
SB 42 TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT ACT
HB 33 SCHOOL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT & PUBLICATION
“N.M. Moves Slowly Towards Sunshune” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

HB 2 GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2010
“Panel OKs budget based on tax increases” Santa Fe New Mexican February 3, 2010
“Panel Backs Budget With Revenue Holes” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

HB 118 LOBBYIST & CONTRACTOR CONTRIBUTION BAN
HB 172 LOBBYIST & CONTRACTOR CONTRIBUTION BAN
“No action yet on campaign ethics” Santa Fe New Mexican February 3, 2010
“Donations To Candidates” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

HB 10 PROHIBIT CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING
“Panel OKs Statewide Phone Ban For Drivers” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

SB 531 LFC REVIEW OF STATE FUNDING RECIPIENTS
“This bill is being reintroduced from the 2009 special session. It had been pocket vetoed by the governor.”
“Senate Resurrects Override of Financial Data Bill Veto” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

SB 235 FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT CAP
“Senator Wants Cap on Film Rebates” Albuquerque Journal February 3, 2010

SB 96 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT
SB 55 MISSING PERSON & AMBER ALERT INFO & TRAINING
SB 132 HISPANIC EDUCATION ACT
“Legislative roundup” Santa Fe New Mexican February 3, 2010

Cat Food and Cannabis
“Officers: Cat food packed with pot” Santa Fe New Mexican February 3, 2010
 

FEDERAL NEWS

Introducing the 2011 Budget
“Today, the President transmitted the FY 2011 Budget to the Congress.”
“Obama’s own blueprint casts doubt on top goals” Santa Fe New Mexican February 2, 2010
“Record Spending, Record Deficits” Albuquerque Journal February 2, 2010

Project Constellation
“NASA’s Mission to Moon Is Grounded” Albuquerque Journal February 2, 2010

Abandoned Mine Lands
“The Bureau of Land Management’s Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) program enhances public safety and improves water quality by reducing or eliminating the effects of past hardrock mining in the western United States.”
“Lawmakers: Don’t Stop Mine Cleanup” Albuquerque Journal February 2, 2010

NNSA Congratulates Sandia Labs for Receiving Electronics Reuse and Recycling Award
“Sandia Labs Earns Recycling Award” Albuquerque Journal February 2, 2010

Statement from Chief Economist Mark Doms on Personal Income and Outlays in December 2009
“U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released personal income and outlays data for December 2009.”
“Incomes, Spending Post Gains in Dec.” Albuquerque Journal February 2, 2010

Presidential Memorandum -- Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future
“Expanding our Nation's capacity to generate clean nuclear energy is crucial to our ability to combat climate change, enhance energy security, and increase economic prosperity.”
“Obama’s nuke vision sees cash flow to labs” Santa Fe New Mexican February 2, 2010
“Obama Wants To Boost Nuclear Weapons Funds” Albuquerque Journal February 2, 2010

STATE NEWS

HB 83 CONCEALED GUNS IN CERTAIN RESTAURANTS
“NRA: Let Guns Into Eateries In New Mexico” Albuquerque Journal February 2, 2010

HB 178 SUBSTANCE ABUSE & CRIME PREVENTION ACT
“Treatment Bill Could Be Aided By Deficit” Albuquerque Journal February 2, 2010

HB 9 INCOME TAX SURTAX
“High-Earner Tax Clears House Panel” Albuquerque Journal February 2, 2010

SB 183 DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS
“Domestic partnership: lawmaker tells supporters ‘it’s time to end government discrimination” Santa Fe New Mexican February 2, 2010
“N.M. Demonstrators Back Up Partnership Bill” Albuquerque Journal February 2, 2010

HB 27 RECOVERY OF DAMAGES TO NATURAL RESOURCES
“Natural resources bill meets opposition” Santa Fe New Mexican February 2, 2010
“Bill Transferring Power To Sue Polluters Draws Fire” Albuquerque Journal February 2, 2010

HJR 12 PROPERTY TAX VALUATION UPON OWNER CHANGE , CA
“Amendment Designed To Neutralize Tax Lightning” Albuquerque Journal February 2, 2010

AG Sues to Stop White Peak Land Exchanges... Petitions NM Supreme Court for Emergency Stay
“In petitioning the New Mexico Supreme Court today, Attorney General Gary King says the White Peak land exchanges violate state law and the bidding process used is unconstitutional”
“AG: Bidding in land swap a ‘sham’” Santa Fe New Mexican February 2, 2010
“AG Seeks Help Of Supreme Court” Albuquerque Journal February 2, 2010

HR 1 HOUSE WEBCASTING OF VIDEO & COMMITTEES
HR 2 WEBCASTING OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS
HR 3 HOUSE ROLL CALL VOTES ONLINE
SR 1 EXPAND WEBCASTING CAMERAS
SR 4 WEBCASTING OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SB 28 STATE CONTRACTOR CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE
SB 42 TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT ACT
HB 33 SCHOOL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT & PUBLICATION
“Bills boosting government transparency advance” Santa Fe New Mexican February 2, 2010
 

STATE NEWS

SB 9 SPACE FLIGHT INFORMED CONSENT ACT
“Tabled Bill Holds Up Spaceport” Albuquerque Journal February 1, 2010

SB 145 OWNERSHIP OF PORE SPACE
“NM Bill To Help Decide Who Owns “Under Ground’” Albuquerque Journal February 1, 2010
 

FEDERAL NEWS

H.J.RES.45 Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
“Senate Votes To Raise Federal Debt Limit to $14.3 Trillion” Albuquerque Journal January 29, 2010
“Gov’t. gets approval to borrow $1.9T more” El Paso Times January 29, 2010
“Sign of the times” Las Cruces Sun-News January 29, 2010

Remarks by the President and the Vice President at Town Hall Meeting in Tampa, Florida
“He laid out a clear and ambitious plan -- a plan that flows from our core principles, the principles we ran on, our core mission that we said we were going to attend to when we took office a year ago. And that was very simple: to restore the middle class in America.” –Vice President Biden
“Obama Pushing Forward” Albuquerque Journal January 29, 2010

The First Lady Takes On Childhood Obesity
“First Lady Michelle Obama kicks off a campaign to confront the problem of childhood obesity at a YMCA in Alexandria, VA.”- Whitehouse
“First Lady Targets Obesity in Kids” Albuquerque Journal January 29, 2010

New Mexico: Rio Cebolla
“A reach of the Rio Cebolla in the Jemez Mountains of north-central New Mexico was documented as impaired because of excessive sediment.” -EPA
“EPA recognizes Rio Cebolla project” Santa Fe New Mexican January 29, 2010
“Rio Cebolla Project Recognized as Success” Albuquerque Journal January 29, 2010

National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
“Storm Dumps Snow Across N.M.” Santa Fe New Mexican January 29, 2010

On the Nomination (Confirmation Ben S. Bernanke To Be Chairman Of The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
“Close vote keeps Bernanke” Santa Fe New Mexican January 29, 2010
“Fed chief Bernanke wins a 2nd term” Las Cruces Sun-News January 29, 2010
“Fed chief Bernanke wins 2nd term” El Paso Times January 29, 2010

USGS - "North Pole Wolf" Emails Locations to Researchers
“Tracking the arctic wolf in its habitat” Las Cruces Sun-News January 29, 2010
 

STATE NEWS

DOT- New Mexico Road Conditions
“Slowed by the Snow” Albuquerque Journal January 29, 2010

EMPLOYMENT NEWS RELEASE
NM Labor Market News Released January 28, 2010
“New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.3 percent in December 2009, a sharp increase from 7.8 percent in November and 4.7 percent a year ago. The national unemployment rate stayed at 10.0 percent.”- WFS
“Hospitality only plus in jobs report” Santa Fe New Mexican January 29, 2010
“Jobs Recovery a Long, Hard Road” Albuquerque Journal January 29, 2010
“Jobless Rate Hit 7.2% Last Month” Albuquerque Journal January 29, 2010
“Jobless claims point to weak growth” Las Cruces Sun-News January 29, 2010
“Jobless claims, goods, point to weak growth” El Paso Times January 29, 2010
“Jobless numbers rise: unemployment rate hits 8.5% for December” Las Cruces Sun-News January 29, 2010
 

SB 175 USE OF CYFD FUNDS FOR ATTORNEY FEES
“Bill seeks more scrutiny over state contracts” Santa Fe New Mexican January 29, 2010
“Bill Aims To End Lawyers’ Payments” Albuquerque Journal January 29, 2010

SB 182 SB CAPITAL OUTLAY REVERSIONS FOR SOLVENCY
“Threats to Pet Projects Draws Howls of Protest” Albuquerque Journal January 29, 2010

HB 94 MERGE AGING & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENTS
HB 95 MERGE HOMELAND SECURITY & PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT
“Mergers Seen As Way To Savings” Albuquerque Journal January 29, 2010

HB 119 TEMPORARY GROSS RECEIPTS INCREASE
“House panel OKs proposed sales tax hike” Santa Fe New Mexican January 29, 2010
“Sales Tax Hike Clears Hurdle” Albuquerque Journal January 29, 2010

Governor Bill Richardson Issues New Centennial License Plates Now Available At MVD Offices
MVD License Plates
“Governor Bill Richardson, joined by other state officials, today issued the first Centennial turquoise license plates that are now available at all Motor Vehicle Division offices across the state.”- Governor’s website
“New license plate design available” Santa Fe New Mexican January 29, 2010
“Gov. Hands Out Centennial Plates” Albuquerque Journal January 29, 2010

HB 189 RESTAURANT RECEIPT SURTAX & TOURISM FUND
“Rough Road For Tourism Tax Plan” Albuquerque Journal January 29, 2010

HB 35 CIGARETTE TAX INCREASE & DISTRIBUTION
“Committee snuffs bill to hike tobacco tax” Santa Fe New Mexican January 29, 2010

HB 162 SEVERANCE BONDS FOR TRIBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
SB 220 NO LEGAL DEFENSE FOR CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES
HR 1 HOUSE WEBCASTING OF VIDEO & COMMITTEES
HB 66 STATE FUNDS IN COMMUNITY BANKS
“Legislative roundup” Santa Fe New Mexican January 29, 2010

SB 18 CHANGES TO STATE INVESTMENT BODIES
“Bill seeks scrutiny over contracts” Las Cruces Sun-News January 29, 2010