Monthly Archives: January 2015

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Veterans across the country may gain access to improved mental health services if the US Senate passes legislation linked to veteran suicide.  The Senate is expected to pass the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act which would provide funding to evaluate the mental health and suicide prevention [...]

Here's a look at today's headlines: According to a new report given during Youth and Children Day in the New Mexico Legislature, New Mexico's teen suicide rate is nearly twice the national average.  According to the report, 40 teen girls out of 1,000 gave birth in the state, about 11 percent of New Mexico teens [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Orlando Chavez was recently convicted of committing great bodily harm with a vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident after he exceeded the speed limit and passed several vehicles in the wrong lane in July.  During the erratic driving incident, Chavez allegedly ran Don White off the road [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: President Obama announced that he would unilaterally set aside 12 million acres in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as wilderness. This announcement comes after last year's designation of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument—that locked up nearly 500,000 acres of southern New Mexico. U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce (NM-02) [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The US House of Representatives recently passed the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abotrion Insurance Full Disclosure Act by an overwhelming vote for the bill.  Representative Steve Pearce issued the following statement concerning the vote: This common-sense legislation codifies the longstanding Hyde Amendment that no federal funding may [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is seeking public comment on possible increases in the park’s entry fees.  The proposal is to raise the basic entrance fee from $3 to $5.  Anyone wishing to learn more about the changes, or make comments on them, is invited to a meeting [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Yesterday, US Senator Tom Udall issued the following statement in response to the president’s annual State of the Union Address.  “the president laid out a strategy that would help New Mexicans – and all Americans – address challenges like access to fair housing and education that we must meet [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: Members of the Southwest New Mexico Quilters Guild recently presented local veterans with a Quilt of Valor.  These quilts are crafted by volunteers who put their hearts and souls into every stitch with exacting standards set forth from a national organization.  Special thanks go out to all those involved [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: On Friday, US Senator Tom Udall delivered a speech on the Senate floor against a bill to mandate approval of the Keystone Pipeline.  Udall said that Congress should not intervene in approving a pipeline for a foreign corporation.  Udall then called on Congress to set priorities for developing a [...]