DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I adopted a small mutt from the local shelter and named her “Moxie.” She’s adorable but really energetic. She’ll actually jump straight up in the air as high as my waist! She also tugs hard at the leash when we walk. How do I tame all of this energy? — Janice F., Hyde Park, New York
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Governor’s executive order strengthens state agency cybersecurity
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an Executive Order on April 5 that reinforces New Mexico’s defenses against cybersecurity threats with stringent measures to safeguard sensitive state agency information.
“Cybersecurity is not just a technological issue; it’s a matter of public safety and national security,” she said in a press release published on the same day. «That’s why I’ve taken decisive action to fortify the resilience of our state agencies against potential cyber intrusions.”
In response to this pressing concern, EO 2024-011 mandates comprehensive action to enhance cybersecurity measures across state agencies. The order directs the Department of...
“Cybersecurity is not just a technological issue; it’s a matter of public safety and national security,” she said in a press release published on the same day. «That’s why I’ve taken decisive action to fortify the resilience of our state agencies against potential cyber intrusions.”
In response to this pressing concern, EO 2024-011 mandates comprehensive action to enhance cybersecurity measures across state agencies. The order directs the Department of...
New Mexico, Arizona governors seek federal support to transform uranium mine cleanup
Santa Fe — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called for significant changes in national abandoned uranium mine cleanup policy in a letter to the federal government on April 9.In a letter to Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Lujan Grisham and Hobbs requested a renewed commitment from the federal government, including a clear point of contact to work with Arizona, New Mexico, and tribal communities to address long-standing uranium contamination on state and private lands. A strategic partnership consisting of a federal decision-maker, an Arizona decision-maker, and a New Mexico decision-maker, along with Tribal decision...
LOC discusses legislation to amend rules of order for standing committees
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Law and Order Committee convened their regular meeting on April 1 to discuss concerns about crime in border towns that impact nearby Navajo communities.LOC member Council Delegate Herman Daniels Jr. (Tsah Bii Kin, Navajo Mountain, Shonto, Oljato) highlighted issues such as children playing in unsafe abandoned buildings, particularly in Halchita, Utah and increasing incidents of dog attacks on people and livestock.
“Halchita, Utah is a small community, in the middle of the housing there is an abandoned DNA building, the building is run down, burned and unsafe and there are children who go in there every night,” he said.
He recommended a joint meeting...
Navajo Council calls for finalized capital improvement plan for FY2025
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council’s Budget and Finance Committee received a report from the Navajo Nation Division of Community Development regarding the Nation’s Capital Improvement Plan on April 2.Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty questioned DCD’s proposed timeline to finalize the CIP, stating that the department is familiar with the process as they have undertaken it before.
“You need to identify the top priority projects from each chapter, as they’ve received funding, and move forward. I disagree that we should discuss or consider new projects. The Committee needs a breakdown of what’s going to be submitted to the Controller, so we have it as...
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