Friday - November 29, 2024
Tipoffs for Santa Fe, New Mexico (City) Newsletter for Saturday July 27, 2024 ( 2 items )  

$675 Million Federal Boost to Transform New Mexico's Broadband Landscape - State to Launch Grant Process for Statewide Connectivity
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 27 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that the state received final federal approval to pursue $675 million in federal grant funding to expand broadband access in New Mexico. "The Biden-Harris administration's $675 million investment in New Mexico will help transform our digital infrastructure," said Gov. Lujan Grisham. "This funding empowers New Mexico to bridg  more

Background & Statement: Statement From N.M. A.G. Torrez Regarding Supreme Court Decision Impacting the Length of Sentence for Sergio Almanza
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 27 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following statement on July 26, 2024: * * * Background: In 2016 the Legislature increased the basic sentence for homicide by vehicle while under the influence (DWI) from six to 15 years. Unfortunately, they neglected to amend the Earned Meritorious Reduction Act (EMRA) which determines whether this crime is a "non-violent offense" entitled to a 50% good time credit or a "serious violent offense" entitled to onl  more