Plus, New Mexico has a new leader for its state broadband team; Baltimore is restructuring its digital equity work; FCC leadership is proposing an increase for minimum broadband speeds; and more.
Before the pandemic, remote work — spurred by the demands of young, tech-savvy professionals who didn't see the point of being tied to a particular location — was gaining traction in the private sector.
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, some New Mexico state employees who have been allowed to work from home are being told to come back to the office, and remote work is no longer being touted in job postings.
The editorial board of the Albuquerque Journal praises the university's research in next-generation nuclear reactors, solar technology, electric vehicles and other forward-looking alternatives to fossil fuels.
He takes over the state’s Department of Information Technology from acting head Raja Sambandam, who returns to his previous job as chief information security officer. Mantos has more than 30 years of IT experience.
