Bureau Of Land Management Seeks Nominations For Public Lands Rule Advisory Committee
BLM News:
Advice and recommendations will support engagement, outreach, and partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations for a new Federal advisory committee that will help inform how the Bureau implements the Public Lands Rule.
The Committee will advise on outreach and engagement, best management practices, and the development and refinement of agency guidance to support implementation of the Rule across the country.
The Public Lands Rule provides the BLM with new tools and guidance to inform the balanced management of natural resources. Read More
LANL And Los Alamos County Work To Educate Drivers To Follow Rules Of The Road
NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Manager Ted Wyka at the Sept. 24 Los Alamos County Council meeting discusses the field office and LANL efforts to ensure safe driving. Screenshot/LAC
BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
During a presentation to Los Alamos County Council Sept. 24, NNSA Los Alamos Field Office (NA-LA) Manager Ted Wyka reported that in 2025, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is projected to hired 1,400 people.
This, of course, means more people in town, which means more cars on the roads, which could spur bad driving, and in the worst case, traffic accidents. Read More
Governor Orders Flags To Half-Staff In Honor Of New Mexico State Sen. John Arthur Smith
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to be flown at half-staff in honor of former state senator John Arthur Smith, who passed away Oct. 7.
Flags will be lowered from sunrise Oct. 18 until sundown Oct. 21.
Smith served the people of New Mexico for over three decades, representing District 35—which includes Dona Ana, Hidalgo, Luna and Sierra counties—from 1989 until his retirement in 2020. As the longtime chairman of the New Mexico Senate Finance Committee, he earned the respect of colleagues across the political spectrum, guiding the Read More
Sen. Heinrich Tours UbiQD, Touts Success Of Tech Transfer
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, left, speaking with UbiQD Founder/CEO Hunter McDaniel during his tour of UbiQD’s advanced materials and technology manufacturing facility Wednesday at 134 Eastgate Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, second from left, with UbiQD Founder/CEO Hunter McDaniel speaks with scientists during his tour Wednesday at UbiQD. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
- Los Alamos-based UbiQD is expanding its local advanced materials and technology manufacturing facility to produce quantum
New Mexico State Auditor Office Opens Applications For Small Local Public Body Assistance Program
OSA News:
The New Mexico Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has announced that applications are now open for the small Local Public Body (sLPB) Assistance Program.
This initiative supports small entities statewide in navigating financial regulations and promoting transparency and fiscal responsibility.
Click here for more details. Read More
New Mexico’s Public Health Order On firearms Expires
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SANTA FE – A public health order that imposed temporary firearm restrictions, enhanced drug monitoring, and other public safety measures in response to gun violence and substance misuse expired on Saturday and will not be renewed, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday.
“The public health order, though temporary, allowed us to implement urgent and necessary measures that have had a measurable, positive effect on public safety in our state,” Lujan Grisham said. “I have decided to allow the public health Read More
Notice Of Peaceful Protest Oct. 19 On Central Avenue
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By KELLY MYERS
Los Alamos
This Saturday, Oct. 19, marks one full year of our ongoing peaceful protest for peace in Palestine. Without missing a single Saturday, we have been raising awareness for this cause. Typically, we protest on Trinity Drive for 30 minutes before moving to Central Avenue for about an hour.
However, this Saturday, we will be protesting 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. exclusively on Central Avenue.
We will have an information table on how to support peace efforts in the Middle East, along with water, candy and music for participants. Our group is small and unaffiliated, Read More
For The Record: Public Safety, Health, & Prosperity (Part 2)
By DENISE DERKACS
Candidate for Re-Election to County Council
I am serving in my second year as Council Chair and my fourth year on Council. During my service on Council, I have gained a full understanding of Council procedures and authorities and in-depth knowledge of County operations and challenges. I have learned the complexities of the County budget and recognize the importance of fiscal responsibility. I have worked diligently with my fellow Councilors on strategic planning to establish County priorities and develop tools to track County performance. I am conscious of my role as a public Read More
Dear Thief, Stop Stealing Harris Sign From My Yard
By JOHN E. PEARSON
Los Alamos
Dear Thief,
For The Record: Public Safety, Health, & Prosperity (Part 1)
By DENISE DERKACS
Candidate for Re-Election to County Council
As public servants, County Councilors are expected to follow a principle-based approach to informed decision-making. During my term on Council and as Council Chair, this has involved gathering as much information about an issue as possible, proactively engaging with constituents with differing opinions, considering all the facts and anticipating possible consequences of a decision, and being open to all options and solutions.
Members of the opposing political party have recently misrepresented my public statements, Read More
State Launches Request For Proposals For Science And Technology Startup Assistance
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The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s (EDD) Office of Strategy, Science & Technology launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for contractors to provide sector-specific business assistance in the department’s priority science and technology sectors.
The RFP, launched today, Oct. 15, 2024, and solicits proposals to establish five contracts with individuals or organizations to provide tailored business assistance and one-on-one direct hours of support for businesses in the sectors of advanced computing, Read More
New Mexico State Treasurer To Host Baby Bond Symposium
New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya
From the New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office:
SANTA FE– The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office has announced the upcoming State Treasurer’s Baby Bond Symposium, a two-day event focused on discussing and developing Baby Bond legislation in the 2025 legislative session.
The legislation for Baby Bonds intends to create a government-funded trust account that will provide a pledge startup of capital to children born in New Mexico after July 1, 2025, which will accrue interest and be available for government-approved expenses after the recipients Read More
Governor’s Remarks Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today in commemoration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which the governor established as a state holiday in 2019:
“Today, I join all New Mexicans in celebrating the Indigenous nations and people of New Mexico and across the country while honoring their sacred languages, cultures, and heritage. Today is about reflecting on history, learning from it, and recognizing the resilience of our indigenous communities. My administration continues to strengthen relationships with the nations, tribes Read More
LWV’s Lunch With A Leader: Stephanie Nakhleh Oct. 17
LWV News:
The next Lunch with a Leader presented for the entire community by the League of Women Voters (LWV) is noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall on Sage. The speaker will be Stephanie Nakhleh, the co-founder of Boomtown, a Substack newsletter focused on revitalizing local journalism in Los Alamos. Raised in Los Alamos by a physicist father and small-business owner mother, Nakhleh said she has witnessed both progress and challenges in the community over the years.
With 30 years of experience in newspapers, she began as a cub reporter for the Los Alamos Monitor and Read More
New Mexico Judiciary Seek Input On Courthouse Access
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico court system is undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of policies, programs, and facilities to determine the extent to which individuals with disabilities may be restricted in their access to courthouses across the state.
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has contracted with Altura Solutions to assist with the creation of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan, which is required by federal law.
The work will cover the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals buildings and courthouses in all 13 judicial districts and the Bernalillo Read More
Kooshian: My First Vote
By CHARLES KOOSHIAN
Los Alamos
I cast an early vote Tuesday, along with much of the rest of the community, at the municipal building. The staff were friendly and competent, and I was in and out quickly after an entirely positive experience.
As I walked out, I thought back to the first time I voted. It was the presidential election of 1952, General Dwight D. Eisenhower versus Illinois Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson. Voting age back then was 21, my age. I had already registered.
I was in the US Air Force, stationed at Hamilton Air Force Base just north of San Francisco. As I was due to ship out to Korea soon, I was Read More
Dannemann: Early Voting Has Started In New Mexico
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
Early voting has started in New Mexico.
Before you head to the voting booth or fill out your mail-in ballot, your first stop should be nmvote.org, on the Secretary of State website. From that page you can obtain a sample ballot, which will show you everything that’s up for a vote in your district.
In this general election we are not only voting for president but also one United States senator, all our members of Congress, the entire state Legislature, both House and Senate, and about half of our elected local officials including Read More
Robinson: We Must Take Care Of Our Rural Hospitals
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
Last year three small New Mexico hospitals had only enough cash on hand to last a few days. That situation has improved a bit, said Troy Clark, president and CEO of the New Mexico Hospital Association, but four hospitals still have just 20 days of cash on hand. Others are losing money.
“We must take care of our rural facilities,” he said.
Patients in rural areas are older, poorer and sicker; their hospitals rely more on Medicaid than on private insurance or other sources, and Medicaid reimburses them below cost.
Legislators threw rural Read More
EPA Allocating About $24,898,000 To Address Lead And Copper Pipes In New Mexico’s 700 Drinking Water Systems
NMED Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The Biden-Harris Administration this week issued new regulations requiring drinking water systems nationwide to locate and replace lead pipes within a decade, a mandate that will affect hundreds of New Mexican water systems.
In support of this mandate, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is allocating approximately $24,898,000 in new funding for New Mexico’s drinking water infrastructure to pay for lead pipe inventory and replacement projects.
These funds come in the form of loans, subsidies and grants, with at least 49% allocated Read More
Gessing: The Rich Pay More Than Their Fair Share
By PAUL J. GESSING
Rio Grande Foundation
“It’s not what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just isn’t so.” –attributed to Mark Twain
The rich don’t pay their fair share of taxes. This has been said or written by politicians from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris, Sen. Martin Heinrich, to Rep. Melanie Stansbury and many others.
“Soak the rich” forms the basis of “progressive” economic thinking in the United States.
What constitutes “fair” in the world of taxation is an open question, but many of these politicians make the unfounded claim that the rich pay taxes at a lower Read More
