Category: Government
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City Cashiers to Temporarily Relocate To Building Permits Office of City Hall
A construction project within Las Cruces City Hall will force the temporarily relocation of utility payment cashiers to the Building Permits office of City Hall.
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City of Las Cruces wants your input at Community Design Workshop for El Paseo and Solano Redevelopment Plans
The City of Las Cruces invites residents to participate in a two-day interactive design workshop for the El Paseo Road and south Solano Drive Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan.
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Las Cruces Gets Five New Electric Buses
Six more electric buses slated to join the fleet in 2025. City sets goals for increasing utilization of public transportation.
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City Council Meeting Recap for Aug. 19, 2024
Las Cruces City Councilors approved resolutions to hire an airport consultant and to enter four-year contracts with 10 temporary employment services during a regular meeting held Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.
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Defense Information Systems Agency is HIRING: IT Cybersecurity Specialist – Pathways Internship Program
If you want to do interesting and challenging work and make a contribution to national defense, we’re the place for you!
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County Commission announces Scott Andrews as choice for next county manager–offer pending acceptance
During its meeting on Tuesday, August 13, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announced the selection of Scott Andrews, Ed.D. for the position of County Manager.
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Las Cruces City Council Work Session Recap: Councilors Receive Economic Development Updates
Las Cruces City Councilors received updates from the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance and the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership, and the annual report from the Historic Preservation Commission, during a work session held Monday, Aug. 12, 2024.
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Las Cruces Utilities Program announces Three New Interns
Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) is sponsoring students for their education and career in Utilities related technology degrees and operations in service to the Las Cruces community through an in-house internship opportunity.
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Office of Foreign Labor Certification Announces Final Decommission of the Permanent Online System
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is making this public service announcement to alert employers and other interested stakeholders the legacy Permanent Online System, which provides public access to permanent labor certification applications and final determinations, will be fully decommissioned on December 1, 2024. Source: U.S. Department of Labor As part of the Department’s…
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Busy phone signal problem at County Government Center–Resolved
At 8AM on Tuesday (August 6, 2024), Doña Ana County announced: “Callers are receiving a busy phone signal when they call the Government Center, the building in which County government staff work.”
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County releases schedule for county manager finalists’ interviews
Following the recent announcement regarding the upcoming County Manager interviews, the Board of County Commissioners is releasing the detailed agenda for the county manager interview process.
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Neighborhood Dumpster Day in Las Cruces Set for Aug. 10
The Parks and Recreation Department’s Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Program will host a Neighborhood Dumpster Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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County Utilities Department will close August 2nd for training
The Doña Ana County Utilities Department will be closed on Friday, Aug. 2, for an employee Training and Development Day.
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Las Cruces Libraries to be Closed Aug. 4-10
Las Cruces Public Libraries will be closed Aug. 4-10, 2024, to allow staff to conduct annual facility improvements and complete professional development seminars for their 41 employees.
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County’s Community Development Department closes early July 29 to Aug. 9, for training
The Doña Ana County Community Development Department will close early from Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 9, for employee training.
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Departamento de Trabajo busca a 72 trabajadores de costura para entregarles salarios, compensación tras recuperar $1,1M en investigación en Los Ángeles (bilingual post)
El Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. ha recuperado más de $1,1 millones en salarios no pagados y compensación por daños de operadores de un contratista textil de Los Ángeles que negó deliberadamente el pago de horas extras a sus empleados.
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For Almost Six Hours Governor Sits in Hot Seat at Las Cruces Town Hall Meeting
Our broader community filled the Las Cruces Convention Center and took full advantage of the opportunity to address a menagerie of concerns, support and grievances.
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Planning & Zoning Commission seeks volunteer
Doña Ana County seeks a volunteer to serve on the Planning & Zoning commission. A vacancy became unexpectedly available, and the selected candidate would serve the unexpired term, through April 30, 2025.
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Cariño to the Athletic Fields Staff, Parks & Recreation
Mr. GboGbo came into the Parks & Rec Administration office to book a field for practice.
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Las Cruces Fire Department Upgrades Radio System
The Las Cruces Fire Department has transitioned to the New Mexico Department of Information Technology operated digital microwave system for public safety.
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County Commission announces finalists for County Manager role
The Board of County Commissioners identified four finalists for consideration to be Doña Ana County’s next County Manager.
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Governor Lujan Grisham to host public safety town hall in Las Cruces
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that she will be hosting a town hall on public safety in Las Cruces on Thursday (July 25, 2024).
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Possible Hit-and-Run Injures Bicyclist
Las Cruces police are investigating what’s believed to be a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a bicyclist early Tuesday morning. Source: City of Las Cruces Shortly before 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, police and fire were dispatched to the corner of Amador Avenue and Motel Boulevard, in front of the TA Travel Center, after a…
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Steven Perez Promoted to Deputy Director of Regulatory Compliance
Steven Perez, Regulatory Compliance Analyst with Las Cruces Utilities since 2002, has been promoted and is now Deputy Director of Regulatory Compliance with the Las Cruces Utilities Department.
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City Launches Public Dashboard to Show Progress on Strategic Plan
The City of Las Cruces has launched its Strategic Plan Public Dashboard, a platform that provides an interactive snapshot showcasing progress toward the City’s strategic goals.
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Spaceport America Provides Update to City Council
Las Cruces City Councilors received an update Monday from Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built space hub located in Sierra County, approximately 50 miles north of Las Cruces.
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County Treasurer’s Office closes July 24, for training
The County Treasurer’s Office will be closed Wednesday, July 24, for staff training and development and will resume regular business hours at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 25.
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Bridging the Badge to Feature Chief, Deputy Chiefs
The Las Cruces Police Department’s next Bridging the Badge livestream, scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, will give viewers the opportunity to meet Chief Jeremy Story and his two deputy chiefs, Sean Mullen and Eric Urenda.
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Google Insists on Promoting Old News
Albuquerque PD’s Child Exploitation Detectives arrested Dr. Kevin Weiss, Manuel Gomez, and Irick Charles during “Operation Phoenix.”
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New Mexico Department of Justice launches investigation into Memorial Medical Center
At the Doña Ana County Government Center in Las Cruces, Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced that the New Mexico Department of Justice is launching an investigation into Memorial Medical Center following allegations including refusing to treat cancer patients, failing to screen patients for financial assistance and more.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Launches Online Tool: Heat and Heat Index
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched a new tool to help communities prepare for heat and prevent heat-related illness and death.
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Meet the Chief and Deputy Chiefs in July’s Bridging the Badge
The Las Cruces Police Department’s next Bridging the Badge livestream, scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, will give viewers the opportunity to meet Chief Jeremy Story and his two deputy chiefs, Sean Mullen and Eric Urenda.
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Multi-Agency Group Explores Public Safety as Artificial Intelligence Expands Presence
Readout of Justice Department’s Interagency Convening on Advancing Equity in Artificial Intelligence
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Department of Labor announces settlement with Dollar General requiring corporate-wide safety investments in stores nationwide
Agreement will facilitate safer environments for thousands of workers nationwide.
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Justice Department Leads Efforts Among Federal, International, and Private Sector Partners to Disrupt Covert Russian Government-Operated Social Media Bot Farm
Russia’s State-Run RT News Network Developed and Federal Security Service Operated the Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Bot Farm to Disseminate Disinformation to Sow Discord in the United States and Elsewhere
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MVRDA Launches Non-Emergency Online Reporting Platform
The Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority has announced the launch of a new online reporting system for non-emergency incidents.