/tags/american-rescue-plan-act American Rescue Plan Act en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:30:23 GMT /local-news/2024-03-14/new-dashboard-from-the-governor-tracks-biden-administration-dollars-in-new-mexico The office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has released an online tool the public can use to track how Biden administration dollars are being spent across the state. Its launch coincides with President Joe Biden securing his party’s nomination as the governor campaigns for his reelection. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:30:23 GMT /local-news/2024-03-14/new-dashboard-from-the-governor-tracks-biden-administration-dollars-in-new-mexico Nash Jones /local-news/2022-12-19/lawmakers-concerned-about-the-race-to-spend-pandemic-aid Recently the Legislative Finance Committee met to review the progress of spending New Mexico’s share of federal pandemic aid. There are a lot of projects either on-going or in the planning stages and lawmakers want to make sure those projects get funded before access to those federal dollars expires. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 02:05:15 GMT /local-news/2022-12-19/lawmakers-concerned-about-the-race-to-spend-pandemic-aid Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2022-07-25/public-health-emergency-expiration-may-leave-many-without-medicaid-coverage The COVID-19 public health emergency allowed people enrolled in Medicaid to stay enrolled. But as the expiration date for that emergency looms many states are planning for big changes in Medicaid–including New Mexico. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 23:39:53 GMT /local-news/2022-07-25/public-health-emergency-expiration-may-leave-many-without-medicaid-coverage Bryce Dix /local-news/2021-07-16/unm-offers-100-to-students-who-get-vaccinated The University of New Mexico Thursday announced an incentive program to encourage students and staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as it prepares to… Fri, 16 Jul 2021 04:05:42 GMT /local-news/2021-07-16/unm-offers-100-to-students-who-get-vaccinated Kaveh Mowahed /news/2021-05-05/tribes-20b-in-aid-could-be-transformative-if-feds-learn-from-botched-cares-act-rollout Many tribal leaders are used to stretching every dollar that comes their way. Last year, they were faced with a different problem: millions in badly… Wed, 05 May 2021 22:01:33 GMT /news/2021-05-05/tribes-20b-in-aid-could-be-transformative-if-feds-learn-from-botched-cares-act-rollout /local-news/2021-04-06/navajo-president-recounts-challenge-to-get-relief-funds-flowing-to-tribes CARES Act money was distributed last year to keep businesses open during the pandemic, to help people pay rent, and even to help local governments stay… Wed, 07 Apr 2021 02:25:06 GMT /local-news/2021-04-06/navajo-president-recounts-challenge-to-get-relief-funds-flowing-to-tribes Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2021-03-10/relief-bill-includes-massive-investment-into-indian-country President Joe Biden is expected to sign the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Friday. It includes the largest ever one-time federal… Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:24:12 GMT /local-news/2021-03-10/relief-bill-includes-massive-investment-into-indian-country