Politics

International Women’s Forum Members Gather For Annual Legislative Luncheon At Hotel Santa Fe Today

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Members of the International Women’s Forum of New Mexico gathered today at the Hotel Santa Fe for a Legislative Luncheon that included a panel discussion with women representatives and senators, from left, moderator and IWF member Lillian Montoya – CEO of St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sen. Antoinette Sedillo López, Rep. Rebecca Dow, Rep. Kelly Fajardo, Rep. Debbie Armstrong, Rep. Christine Trujillo, Sen. Liz Stefanics and Rep. Jane Powdrell-Culbert. IWF members from Los Alamos include Carol A. Clark – publisher of the Los Alamos Daily Post, Linda Deck – director of the Bradbury Read More

Optimism Marks Opening Of 2020 Legislative Session

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Members of the New Mexico National Guard present the colors as the 2020 Legislative Session gets underway Tuesday in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard and Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler, both of Los Alamos gather for a photo at the opening of the legislative session Tuesday at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

SANTA FE – The 30-Day Session of the 54th New Mexico Legislature got underway Tuesday at the Roundhouse. Read More

EPA Correcting The Record: Media Erroneously Claims EPA And Army Jeopardize Wetlands & Stream Protection

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EPA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to multiple media reports, the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which delivers a new, clear definition for “waters of the United States,” issued Thursday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) erodes protection for “millions of miles of streams” and wetlands.

While this conveniently fits the narrative they are trying to push, it runs contrary to the facts. There’s even a fact sheet easily and publicly accessible online spelling this out.

In the meantime, here’s what people are actually saying about Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Action On Abortion Could Prompt Special Session Of New Mexico Legislature

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The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By DANIELLE PROKOP
The New Mexican

Democrats in the state Senate say they still don’t have enough votes to repeal an old, unenforceable abortion ban that remains in New Mexico law.

They believe a failed effort in the 2019 legislative session — when a handful of conservative Democrats joined Republicans to block it — could see the same results in this year’s 30-day session.

But with the U.S. Supreme Court poised to hear a Louisiana case that is expected to test the landmark 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade, Senate Democrats and Read More

Los Alamos Democratic Women And Office Holders At Legislative Dinner In Santa Fe This Evening

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Los Alamos Democratic women and office holders gather this evening at the legislative dinner in Santa Fe, from left, Maslyn Locke, Megan Green, Los Alamos County Democratic Party Chair Cat Ozmet, New Mexico State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, Lindsey Bargelt, Carrie Walker, Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen and PEC Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster. Courtesy photo
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Tesuque Pueblo Eyes Film Production Facility To Meet What State Says Is Rising Demand

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By JENS ERIK GOULD
New Mexican

Tesuque Pueblo is actively pursuing plans to turn its old Camel Rock Casino into a film production facility after the space was used last year for the movie production of News of the World, starring Tom Hanks. 

The Pueblo of Tesuque Development Corp. is in talks with scouts for film and television companies about using the location for future productions, said Timothy Brown, the entity’s president and CEO. The former casino, located off U.S. 84/285, could be used on a short- or long-term basis or rented to a major production company, he said. 

“We feel it’s a Read More

Anti-Abortion Rallies Mark Day Two Of 30-Day Session

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Los Alamos residents at the March for Life rally Wednesday in Santa Fe, from left, Elise Lee, Los Alamos Right to Life Committee members Diane Coane and Pat Grubel and Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Paul Grubel. They were among some 900 people who attended a special Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi prior to the rally. Photo by Kenneth Lee/K of C member

Anti-abortion activists and church leaders gather on the 47th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade Wednesday morning in the Capitol Rotunda in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Los Alamos Right to Life Committee

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Legislative Roundup: Days Remaining In Session 29

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Legislative Roundup

New Mexican

Days remaining in session: 29

Bring out the guillotines: Climate activists rallied outside the Roundhouse prior to the governor’s address Tuesday, demanding action on global warming and an end to fracking. Amid a crowd of around 100 people, there was drumming, and one protester, Bobbe Besold of Santa Fe, danced while holding a giant skeleton and a sign that read “Extraction is Extinction.”

At one point, activists placed three young people’s heads in three fake guillotines, with angled blades held up by ropes attached to blocks of Read More

Spencer: Issues With Extreme Risk Protection Order

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By KHALIL SPENCER

Santa Fe

Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO, or “red flag”) bills designed to remove guns from those who have credibly put self or others at risk of gun violence have been prefiled at the legislature and are supported by the Governor.

In their present form, the bills have several highly problematic aspects. Of particular importance, and not just to gun owners, is the weakening of what constitutes due process under New Mexico law

Last year’s attempts to pass a defective bill died in Committee and have been resurrected with minor changes.

If there is any good news in this year’s Read More