Heinrich On New Ballistics Testing Machine To Help Tackle Gun Violence & Solve Violent Crime In Southern New Mexico
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich visits with the Las Cruces Police Department Oct. 22 to discuss funding he’s secured for a new ballistics testing machine in Las Cruces. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
LAS CRUCES — Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, highlighted recent funding he’s secured for law enforcement to tackle gun violence, solve crimes, and hold criminals accountable in Southern New Mexico, including a new ballistics testing machine, known as a National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) machine, for Las Cruces. Read More
Robinson: Another Community Faces High Costs Of Disaster Recovery
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
©2024 New Mexico News Services
As news spread about a freak storm in Roswell that dumped nearly six inches of rain in as many hours, we worried about people and places. My husband was living in Roswell when I met him, and I’d visited many times.
Safe in a dry house, we were talking about this disaster when it occurred to us: We’re all vulnerable. Before, we could watch the news about fires and hurricanes, but if you don’t live in the mountains or on the coast, it’s a bit removed. The Roswell flood brings climate change to everyone’s front porch.
Roswell City Manager Chad Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Halloweens And Politicking Deal With Dark News Clips
Tales Of Our Times:By JOHN BARTLIT
Los Alamos
Halloweens And Politicking Deal With Dark News Clips
Election day, November 5, is mighty few days away. The airwaves have long been filled with everything that can be said before the election. Portions of news have been spun every which way and then some. The time to do better has passed. A calmer topic is Halloween, which has had its own dark spells with the news.
The proximity of these two traditions—Halloween and election day—brings factors to consider. Halloween costumes and masks make for a sense of unreal. Masked wording and varied
New Mexico Delegation Announces Over $3 Million For Tribal Communities To Address Opioid Use Disorder
Congressional Delegation News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are announcing $3,068,909 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Tribal communities to serve individuals with opioid use disorder and co-occurring substance use disorders by funding culturally specific and evidence-based treatment, including medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder (MOUD).
These HHS Tribal Opioid Response Read More
State Receives $8.67M For Broadband Digital Equity Solutions
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ALBUQUERQUE–The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded $8.67 million to New Mexico through the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, one of several Digital Equity Act grant programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) will use the federal funds to implement its Digital Equity Plan, addressing barriers to broadband access, affordability, and meaningful and safe internet usage. NTIA Read More
County Council To Meet Tuesday In White Rock
COUNTY News:
The agenda for the upcoming Los Alamos County Council meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, has been published and is available online at the following link:
NOTE: This meeting is being held in White Rock at Fire Station #3. Read More
New Mexico Indian Affairs Secretary Commends President Joe Biden’s Historic Apology
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SANTA FE – The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (NMIAD) welcomed President Joe Biden’s historic apology for the U.S. government’s boarding school policy, a formal recognition of the deep and lasting harm inflicted on Native American communities, including those in New Mexico.
The policy forcibly removed Native children from their families and culture, leaving lasting scars that continue to negatively affect tribal communities across the state and the nation.
The President’s Read More
FBI: U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Election Day Program For 2024 General Election
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – United States Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez announced today that Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) Jeremy Peña and Sean Sullivan will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 5, 2024, general election.
AUSAs Peña and Sullivan have been appointed to serve as the District Election Officers for the District of New Mexico, and in that capacity are responsible for overseeing the District’s handling of election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Cosponsors Bill To Protect Medicare & Social Security For New Mexico’s Seniors
U.S. Senate News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, legislation that will ensure the long-term solvency of Medicare and Social Security by reversing inequities in the tax system so that high earners contribute a fairer share.
“Medicare and Social Security are benefits that New Mexicans have earned over a lifetime of hard work. I’m proud to support this legislation to protect these bedrock programs for New Mexicans by making the ultrawealthy pay their fair share,” Heinrich said.
Nearly 40% of seniors Read More
Council Discusses Strategies For Improving Traffic Safety
Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, center left, and Public Safety Director Juan Rael, center right, participate in a road and traffic safety discussion at the Oct. 22 County Council meeting at the fire station in White Rock. Screenshot/LADP
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County is striving to make its roads safer. To ensure everyone’s safety, Los Alamos County Council voted unanimously to direct staff to take several actions and establish timeframes for these items.
Council made the motion during its work session Tuesday night.
The action items Read More
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Labor Caucus Urges Amazon To Respect Employees’ Rights
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) signed a letter led by Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) calling on Amazon to respect its employees’ rights and requesting information from the company about its anti-union activities.
“Workers have the right to unionize under the law, period,” Stansbury said. “Yet, across the country, there have been complaints that Amazon is engaging in union-busting activity and putting their worker’s health and safety at risk. Read More
Space Command’s Joint Navigation Warfare Center Marks 20 Years At Kirtland Air Force Base
Lt. Gen Douglas Schiess, S4S commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander speaks at the Joint Navigation Warfare Center 20th Anniversary celebration, Oct. 23, on Kirtland Air Force Base. Schiess spoke on the evolving reliance on global position systems in modern warfare and in the great power competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Schroeter/USAF
By Senior Airman Ruben Garibay
377th Air Base Wing
KIRTLAND AFB – The Joint Navigation Warfare Center, headquartered at Kirtland Air Force Base, held a ceremony for its 20th anniversary, Oct. 23. The ceremony Read More
New Mexico Regulation And Licensing Department Requests $61.6 Million To Expand Cannabis Enforcement
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) is requesting $61.6 million in total funding for Fiscal Year 2026 to continue its mission of ensuring qualified professionals provide quality care and services to all people in New Mexico.
NMRLD’s FY26 budget request would provide an additional $562,200 over FY25 to recruit extra enforcement personnel for the Cannabis Control Division (CCD). That request is contingent on the legislature approving expanded law enforcement authority for the department.
“The Cannabis Control Division needs more resources Read More
Denish: A Bouquet For Bret Baier
By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
Research shows most of us watch network or cable stations whose reporting or commentary we find most appealing and with which we agree – especially in election season. I rarely watch Fox News.
Nevertheless, last week I saw an alert reminding me Vice President Kamala Harris was about to do her first ever interview on Fox News. I decided to tune in, as did 7.8 million other viewers – over half of them women.
The event was promoted as an interview but what the vice president got was a debate – and a contentious one. She also experienced a lot of Read More
Chief Justice Thomson: Make An Informed Decision About Judges On The Ballot
By DAVID K. THOMSON
Chief Justice
New Mexico Supreme Court
Assessing how state court judges perform on the job is difficult, particularly for New Mexico voters in today’s divisive political environment. But information from the state’s Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) can assist New Mexicans in deciding whether to vote “yes” or “no” to retain judges and justices on the general election ballot.
JPEC was established to specifically help voters carry out their role in ensuring competent, professional judges in New Mexico. The commission’s evaluations also provide feedback Read More
Indian Affairs Budget Prioritizes Services For Native Communities
IAD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) proposed budget focuses on expanding staff recruitment and training to better serve the state’s Native communities. The $5.6 million proposal includes a $583,800 boost for staffing needs.
“Our FY26 budget underscores the Indian Affairs Department’s deep commitment to enhancing the lives of our Native communities,” Cabinet Secretary Josett Monette said. “As the needs of our Nations, Pueblos, and Tribes continue to grow, we are responding by expanding our team and securing the necessary funds to address these challenges.” Read More
‘Peace & Prayer Pilgrimage’ To Protest LANL Transmission Line Through Caja Del Rio Friday In Downtown Santa Fe
Caja del Rio News:
SANTA FE — Friday, Oct. 25, the Caja del Rio coalition is inviting members of the public to join its “Peace and Prayer Pilgrimage” through downtown Santa Fe to protest the controversial Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) transmission line project set to be built through the Caja del Rio plateau and call on federal officials to intervene.
The pilgrimage will begin at the Santa Fe County Administrative Complex (240 Grant Ave.) and culminate at the National Nuclear Security Administration building (N. Guadalupe Street) where participants will hand deliver the coalition’s Read More
EM-LA: Los Alamos Completes FY24 Legacy Cleanup Milestones, Meets Regulatory Commitments
The last shipment of soil and debris from the completed cleanup at the Middle DP Road Site leaves for an off-site, licensed disposal facility. Courtesy/EM-LA
EM-LA News:
The EM Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) has achieved another year of fulfilling its legacy cleanup commitments with the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
For the recently ended fiscal year 2024, EM-LA and legacy cleanup contractor, Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC (N3B), completed all 15 of the agreed FY24 Appendix B Milestones under the 2016 Compliance Order Read More
Moody’s Considers Upgrading New Mexico’s Bond Rating For The First Time In More Than A Decade
DFA Sec. Wayne Propst
STATE News:
SANTA FE— The national bond rating institution Moody’s has upgraded the outlook on New Mexico’s issuer and general obligation bonds from stable to positive based on strong general fund reserves and pension funding initiatives, according to its Credit Opinion Report highlighting New Mexico’s recent fiscal practices.
“This new national report is great news that demonstrates we’re making sound fiscal decisions that will benefit New Mexicans for years to come,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “It’s clear that our fiscal strategy is working, and we’ll continue Read More
Deputy Fire Chief Wendy Servey Discusses Station 4 Relocation Project At Kiwanis Club Meeting
Deputy Fire Chief Wendy Servey discusses the Fire Station 4 relocation project during the Oct. 14 Kiwanis meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
At the Kiwanis of Los Alamos Oct. 14 meeting, County Deputy Fire Chief Wendy Servey gave a presentation on the Fire Station 4 relocation project.
The project is in the conceptual design phase with community and neighborhood meetings in the works and a projected site selection planned in November.
The three sites considered are next to the existing station, on the golf course maintenance area near the roundabout, and on Read More
