Government, lawmakers target guns, thieves, pretrial detention
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, along with a bipartisan group of lawmakers and security officials, met yesterday Press conference Discuss public safety priorities during this year’s legislative session. New Mexico Pretrial Detention System By creating a so-called “falsifiable presumption” Senate Bill 123Attempts to shift the burden of pretrial detention hearings from prosecutors to defense attorneys failed at hearings last year.as detailed in news release, and other public safety priorities include: Create a retail crime category organized in state statues to target offenders for racketeering.of Establishment of the Public Security CouncilProhibit the purchase, importation, distribution, or manufacture of assault weapons and .50 caliber weapons. House Bill 101closes state loopholes for gun straw purchases;Establishes criminal penalties for adults who negligently fail to secure firearms from minors House Bill 9Senator Joseph Cervantes, through legislation sponsored by D-Las Cruces, allows victims of gun violence to file civil lawsuits against firearms manufacturers. He allocates $100 million to law enforcement recruitment funds. “We’re going to work together to get as many of the best ideas here as possible. My goal is to get as many of these initiatives signed off as possible,” the governor said. santa fe city council last night voted in favor of 7 to 2 Resolution of Mayor Alan Webber Prohibit guns at certain city facilities that host school activities and direct city administrators to post signs to that effect at such facilities.
Council cracks down on booming cars
santa fe city council last night Approved measures to strengthen penalties Driving a vehicle that violates city ordinances and has an active muffler to prevent “excessive or unusual noise”. The ordinance also prohibits muffler bypasses, cutouts, and similar devices or modifications. Santa Fe police say they’re handing out more noisy car tickets these days than they did years ago, but argue the $25 fine is too small to force drivers to comply. Following last night’s vote, the fine will increase to $100 for the first offense within 90 days. 2nd time $250. $500 after that. This measure also makes muffler modifications illegal. District 1 Councilor her Signe Lindell said, Supports increasing first offense fines to $250“For many individuals in our community, $250 is a very high fine,” said Fourth. District Councilor Jamie Cassutt said. While the compromise still makes muffler violations part of the higher fines under city ordinances, Lindell is skeptical that the increase will deter action.
Democrats Propose Further Tax Cuts
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham yesterday announced his support for a bill that would provide tax rebates of $750 for individual filers and $1,500 for joint filers. “As prices remain high nationwide, action can and should be taken to help more New Mexicans get what they need now,” the governor said. rice field. statement. “As our state continues to see results from continued and targeted investments that have resulted in an unprecedented financial windfall, we are working with the Legislature to put more money into the pockets of New Mexico families. I look forward to getting my money back.” Senate Bill 10Sponsored by State Senators Benny Shend, D-Jemez Pueblo, Senators Peter Worth, D-Santa Fe, State Representatives Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, House Speaker Javier Martinez, D-Albuquerque there is One of several tax-related bills was scheduled for this session. If approved, Payments will be distributed by the Department of Taxation and Revenue this summer.Congress and Governor Approved Comparable Rebate last year. SB10 is currently Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committeechaired by Shend: “New Mexico is seeing unprecedented earnings projections over the next year and is well-positioned to make bold investments both now and in the future,” said Shend. “This kickback will help thousands of families across the state as they continue to recover from the struggles they have faced in recent years.”
Judge clears suspect sword killer for trial
Kiara McCurry, 20, was charged with killing 21-year-old Grace Jennings with a two- to three-foot sword last October. capable of standing According to the court Court order filed earlier this weekFirst Judicial District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer in November McQuarrie was deemed ineligible to stand trial They ordered her transferred to the New Mexico Institute of Behavioral Health in Las Vegas, where she was held for nearly three months. According to Santa Fe Police, McCary initially told investigators that he had undiagnosed multiple personality disorder after reading Miranda’s rights, but court records do not confirm such a diagnosis. M. McCurry, who was readmitted to the Santa Fe County adult detention facility on January 10, faces one each of first-degree murder, conspiracy to murder, and tampering with evidence, according to prison records. The First Attorney’s Office alleges that McCary committed the murder at the request of her boyfriend, Isaac Apodaca. determined that there was sufficient evidence to move forward at his trial.
COVID-19 in numbers
January 25 report: new case: 156; total 664,024. fatalities (number: Five; Santa Fe County is A total of 386 deathsa total of 8,932 deaths statewide. statewide Hospitalized: 75. a patient on a ventilator: Six
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention latest January 19 “Community level” map shows one county classified as “yellow” (medium risk) for COVID-19. Roosevelt County. The rest of the state, including Santa Fe County, is green and also known for being low risk.You can find recommendations corresponding to each level here.
means: Receive 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests per household. COVIDTests.gov; To check the availability of additional free COVID-19 tests, visit Project ACT; CDC Interactive booster eligibility tool; NM DOH Vaccine & Booster register; CDC Quarantine and exposure Interactive Tools; COVID-19 process information; NMDOH immunodeficiency toolkitThose seeking treatment without a healthcare provider can call NMDOH’s COVID-19 hotline at 1-855-600-3453. DOH encourages residents to download. NM notification app Then report a positive COVID-19 home test on the app.
You can read all of SFR’s COVID-19 coverage here here.
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You can’t miss the news that First District Attorney Mary Carmack Altweis was hit by a massive tsunami last week. announced its intention to indict both Alec Baldwin When rust Armourer Hannah Gutierrez reeds in involuntary manslaughter charges for their role in the shooting death of cinematographer Halina Hutchins on the set of the film on October 21, 2021. Bloomberg method Podcast host June Grasso meets with former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz—Partner of McCarter & English Law Firm—These Claims and rust The case will eventually go to court.
5 NM chefs nominated for James Beard Awards
of The James Beard Foundation announced its 2023 semi-finalists yesterday In different categories including Best Chef in the Southwest.New Mexico has five candidates, including Santa Fe (there are 20 in total): Early Street food truck Luis and Berenice Medina El Chile Toledoand David Sellers Orno Restaurant“It’s beyond me that we’re even in the realm of these other restaurants.” Berenice Medina told SFR“It’s amazing because we’re still in a little bit of a position, but it feels like it’s been the most difficult three years of our lives, both as people and as a business, so to have this is a big deal.” …is very hopeful for us.” The previously named cellar at the previous restaurant also expressed surprise and appreciation for this year’s nod. Yes, and that’s great,” he said, adding that past awards were “for ultra-fine dining, and you can clearly see it in New Mexico’s nominations…that there’s a shift from that.” Also on the list are Andrea Meyer of The Love Apple, Taos, Basit Gauba of Tikka Spice, Albuquerque, and Justin Pioche of Pioche Food Group, Upper Fruitland (Doolkai), Navajo Nation. New Mexico chefs compete in the same category as Arizona, Nevada and Oklahoma. Claire Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation, said in a statement, “It’s always an exciting moment to start an awards cycle and recognize outstanding achievements by individuals and teams across the country. last yearSazone Chef Fernando Oreo Awarded Best Chef in the southwest category. Following yesterday’s announcement of the semi-finalists, the Foundation will announce the nominees on March 29th and the winners on June 5th.
Definition of underestimation
Airbnb kicks off the new year By promoting some of our newest hosts and the most wishlisted homes in our new accommodation listings. “Stargazer” in El Prado, New Mexico Appears in a list of 14 newest and most popular homes. “Taos Skybox ‘Stargazer’ is a modern, eco-friendly and sustainably built modular structure with one bedroom and one bathroom,” the listing states. The home, located on 30 acres of private land, has been described as a “unique vacation home experience crafted to take advantage of the dark skies and endless views of the desert.” $129 per night for 1 bedroom, 2 beds, 1 bath. For luxury travelers, Luxury Travel Advisor Features a printed round table discussion With luxury travel experts. Answering the question, ‘Are there any destinations that are underrated but that you think deserve more attention?’ said like this. You can go in August and it’s 80 degrees but elsewhere it’s 100 degrees and you can escape the humidity. There are some truly amazing places. ‘ Given the steady stream of press auberge Santa Fe properties, Bishop’s Lodgereceive, “underrated” seems like a stretch, but FWIW, Bishop’s Lodge offers discounts to New Mexico residents (and still costs more than stargazers).
cold turkey
of National Weather Service Expect a small chance of light winds before 8am. Otherwise, today will be sunny with highs near 29 degrees. Low wind chill value of -2North winds of 10 mph turn northwest in the afternoon. the temperature should start to rise Until Monday before decreasing again.
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