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GMCS has already announced a 2 hour delay for all of Gallup McKinley County Schools for tomorrow, Wednesday February 15
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GMCS has already announced a 2 hour delay for all of Gallup McKinley County Schools for tomorrow, Wednesday February 15
Monday, February 13, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Trainings for Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Federal Funding Scheduled
Trainings for Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy
Federal Funding Scheduled
Information on programs and application requirements to be explained
(February 9, 2011, Albuquerque, NM) USDA Rural Development State Director
Terry Brunner announced today that during the next few weeks, USDA Rural
Development will host free trainings on obtaining loan guarantees and grants
for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvement projects.
In making the announcement, Brunner said, “We’re hosting the trainings
because we believe that the State of New Mexico has an untapped source of
energy projects that can be successful under these programs.” Brunner
added, “We want to make sure that rural small businesses and agriculture
producers know how to apply for this financial support, which will make their
business more competitive and more energy efficient.”
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) offers financial help to
agricultural producers and rural small businesses (no residences) to purchase
and install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.
Grant funds are also available for renewable energy feasibility studies.
Renewable energy systems include biofuels, wind, solar, geothermal,
hydrogen-based projects and anaerobic digesters. Energy efficiency projects
include changing out inefficient pumps, insulation, roofing, lighting, heating
and cooling systems, etc. for more efficient ones.
New Mexicans have been awarded funds to change out evaporative coolers to more
efficient ones at a lumber company in Santa Rosa, to install solar panels to
make electricity that runs irrigation pumps at a pecan farm in Roswell, and to
install solar panels at a storage unit business in Deming.
Each workshop covers the same information except for the application workshop
in Albuquerque, where staff will give step by step details on the REAP
application.
The workshops will be in the following communities:
February 9, 2012
Silver City 10:00 AM – Noon
City Hall Annex
1203 North Hudson/1st Floor Conf Room
Silver City, NM 88061
February 14, 2012
Farmington 10:00 AM – Noon
Quality Center for Business, San Juan College
5101 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
February 15, 2012
Santa Fe 10:00 AM – Noon
Porter Hall, Wendell Chino Bldg
1220 S. St Francis Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Roswell 1:15pm-2:15pm
SNMEDD
1600 South East Main St
Roswell, NM 88202-6000
Although attendance is free an RSVP is appreciated so plans can be made for
adequate seating and handouts. Also if you RSVP and there is a cancellation
due to weather you will be called and notified of the postponement.
To make an RSVP or to get more information on the trainings please contact Ms.
Kim Giang, USDA Rural Development at 505.761.4953 or kim.giang@nm.usda.gov .
For more information on these and all USDA Rural Development business and
cooperative programs, visit http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs.
Federal Funding Scheduled
Information on programs and application requirements to be explained
(February 9, 2011, Albuquerque, NM) USDA Rural Development State Director
Terry Brunner announced today that during the next few weeks, USDA Rural
Development will host free trainings on obtaining loan guarantees and grants
for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvement projects.
In making the announcement, Brunner said, “We’re hosting the trainings
because we believe that the State of New Mexico has an untapped source of
energy projects that can be successful under these programs.” Brunner
added, “We want to make sure that rural small businesses and agriculture
producers know how to apply for this financial support, which will make their
business more competitive and more energy efficient.”
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) offers financial help to
agricultural producers and rural small businesses (no residences) to purchase
and install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.
Grant funds are also available for renewable energy feasibility studies.
Renewable energy systems include biofuels, wind, solar, geothermal,
hydrogen-based projects and anaerobic digesters. Energy efficiency projects
include changing out inefficient pumps, insulation, roofing, lighting, heating
and cooling systems, etc. for more efficient ones.
New Mexicans have been awarded funds to change out evaporative coolers to more
efficient ones at a lumber company in Santa Rosa, to install solar panels to
make electricity that runs irrigation pumps at a pecan farm in Roswell, and to
install solar panels at a storage unit business in Deming.
Each workshop covers the same information except for the application workshop
in Albuquerque, where staff will give step by step details on the REAP
application.
The workshops will be in the following communities:
February 9, 2012
Silver City 10:00 AM – Noon
City Hall Annex
1203 North Hudson/1st Floor Conf Room
Silver City, NM 88061
February 14, 2012
Farmington 10:00 AM – Noon
Quality Center for Business, San Juan College
5101 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
February 15, 2012
Santa Fe 10:00 AM – Noon
Porter Hall, Wendell Chino Bldg
1220 S. St Francis Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Roswell 1:15pm-2:15pm
SNMEDD
1600 South East Main St
Roswell, NM 88202-6000
Although attendance is free an RSVP is appreciated so plans can be made for
adequate seating and handouts. Also if you RSVP and there is a cancellation
due to weather you will be called and notified of the postponement.
To make an RSVP or to get more information on the trainings please contact Ms.
Kim Giang, USDA Rural Development at 505.761.4953 or kim.giang@nm.usda.gov .
For more information on these and all USDA Rural Development business and
cooperative programs, visit http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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By Maria A. Flores • Commentary • The proposal to increase early childhood education funding is a chance to make a huge difference in the futures of tens of thousands of New Mexico children.
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By Gwyneth Doland • News • Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, who controls the Senate floor calendar, told NMPolitics.net he has concerns about the proposals. He said lawmakers need to “look at this more carefully” than a 30-day session allows.
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Tasha Taylor certainly was a little fighter when she was just 18 months old. The little girl survived 20 hours alone in the desert near Deming after being left there for dead there by her father Charlie Taylor.
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Right now, the center is slotted to go up just off Interstate 25 outside of town, but residents said they want it in downtown Truth or Consequences.
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The House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation directing every school superintendent in the state to work with parents and entire communities on anti-bullying policies.
Just back from Augustin Plains water grab hearing in front of the Office of the State Engineer(OSE). Augustin Plains Ranch (owned by an Italian billionaire) wants to appropriate more than 17 billion gallons annually near Datil, NM. NMELC represents 80+ Datil-area residents (many of whom were at the Socorro courthouse today) in their protest against the Ranch's application.
Last year, we asked the State Engineer to dismiss the application. Today, the OSE Hearing Officer heard oral arguments about whether or not the Ranch's application is legally acceptable under New Mexico's water law (we assert it is not.)
Some of today's arguments:
"A water rights application requires a specific use in a specific place. You can't check a box that says "Gosh, I'd like a lot of water so I can sell it some day."" - NMELC Attorney Bruce Frederick
"This application should never have been allowed to be filed. It has put people through a lot of heartburn and trouble. The State should have done its job and rejected it in the first place. The application should now be dismissed immediately." --Atty Sherry Tippett, for several ditch associations
"[The protestants'] concerns about place of use and not enough specificity in our application...are a little bit fanatical." -- John Draper, counsel for the Ranch
The Hearing Officer stated that he would write a recommendation on the case as soon as possible, and then send it to the State Engineer for a decision. If OSE does not dismiss the application, we will represent our clients in a hearing on the hydrological aspects of the case in the future.
www.KOB.comThe Legislature and a group of Democrats and minority voters are asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a plan for new House districts that was ordered by a district judge.
www.newmexicoinfocus.org One of the governor’s top priorities was tabled in committee today – “dead” in the words of one senator – without a single Republican vote supporting the measure.
Last year, we asked the State Engineer to dismiss the application. Today, the OSE Hearing Officer heard oral arguments about whether or not the Ranch's application is legally acceptable under New Mexico's water law (we assert it is not.)
Some of today's arguments:
"A water rights application requires a specific use in a specific place. You can't check a box that says "Gosh, I'd like a lot of water so I can sell it some day."" - NMELC Attorney Bruce Frederick
"This application should never have been allowed to be filed. It has put people through a lot of heartburn and trouble. The State should have done its job and rejected it in the first place. The application should now be dismissed immediately." --Atty Sherry Tippett, for several ditch associations
"[The protestants'] concerns about place of use and not enough specificity in our application...are a little bit fanatical." -- John Draper, counsel for the Ranch
The Hearing Officer stated that he would write a recommendation on the case as soon as possible, and then send it to the State Engineer for a decision. If OSE does not dismiss the application, we will represent our clients in a hearing on the hydrological aspects of the case in the future.
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The Legislature and a group of Democrats and minority voters are asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a plan for new House districts that was ordered by a district judge.
www.newmexicoinfocus.org
One of the governor’s top priorities was tabled in committee today – “dead” in the words of one senator – without a single Republican vote supporting the measure.
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There was no movement on the long-overdue budget bill at the state legislature Tuesday.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- New Mexicos real estate market is bouncing back according to the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors. Tuesday, February 7, 2012.
Gallup area news
Caregiving on the Rez added 2 new photos to the album Filing an Application for the Arizona Long Term Care System.
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www.azdes.govThis Division's Health Care Services (HCS) coordinates the acute care services for person with developmental disabilities who are enrolled in the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS). Many of you are interested in AHCCCS changes and updates.Caregiving on the Rez shared a link.
www.azahcccs.govArizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Administration - Arizona's Medicaid Agency
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grist.orgIn case you think pickling is just another excuse to put Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in goofy wigs, think again. 
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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sports.yahoo.comIt was a complete no-brainer, but props to the Atlanta Braves for placing a new crossed tomahawk logo on the sleeve of their new weekend alternates. The cream-colored throwbacks — which the baseball world learned about a few weeks ago … New Mexico News
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Albuquerque Police Department is opening an internal investigation after a video seen on YouTube shows an officer trying to detain a young man downtown.
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An undercover sex sting landed four men behind bars. Santa Fe Police spent a month trying to nab the men, who thought they were about to meet up with an underage girl for sex.
Monday, February 6, 2012
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China is known around the world as the place that makes the televisions, iPhones and iPads that are in hot demand. Their culture doesn't share the same way, though. But could it?
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thinkprogress.orgAs the White House considers issuing an executive order prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity by federal contractors, the Williams Institute are out with a new report showing that 11 to 16 million additional employees would gain protections
insideclimatenews.orgArchitecture 2030, a building sector research and advocacy group, issued a report last week asserting that the greening of the U.S. building sector is on track to deliver far more energy savings than government officials predicted only a handful of years agowww.builderonline.com
Dubbed "the godfather of green," Jerry Yudelson discusses 10 trends bound for growth in the months ahead.
New Mexico News
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By Heath Haussamen • News • Dozens protested outside Albuquerque’s Legacy Church on Sunday while, inside, Pastor Steve Smothermon defended comments he made to NMPolitics.net about the governor appointing a gay man to office.
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By Dwight T. Pitcaithley • Commentary • Everyone seems to think Americans are selfish, and only interested in feathering their own nests. In my experience, that’s not true. We all want to contribute to our country. We can do a lot more than we’ve been asked to do so far.
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An Albuquerque mother is pushing a bill in the New Mexico Legislature to limit prescription pain medication, but she said her efforts are under attack from medical lobbyists.
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