PED Awarded $60M Grant To Improve Literacy Outcomes
PED Deputy Secretary Dr. Candice Castillo
PED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced today that it will receive nearly $60 million in federal grant funds over the next five years to develop and implement evidence-based literacy interventions and supports to help students achieve key literacy milestones.
The funding will be allocated annually at $11.99 million per year, contingent upon appropriations from Congress and substantial progress of the PED toward performance targets outlined in the grant application.
The funds were awarded through the Read More
Heinrich Featured In TIME’s 100 Most Influential People In AI
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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Founder and Co-Chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, was featured as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in AI. Heinrich is the only member of Congress included in the list.
TIME Magazine: Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator for New Mexico, 100 Most Influential People in AI 2024, 09/05/2024.
Martin Heinrich
U.S. Senator for New Mexico
By Andrew R. Chow
New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich has long been a leader in AI legislation on the hill: He co-founded Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Board To Meet Tuesday Sept. 10
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the LAPS Board Room, 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite V.
The meeting is open to the public and also available on Zoom:
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If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Superintendent at Los Alamos Public Schools, at Read More
Española City Councilor Sam LeDoux Selected To Represent New Mexico At LAMP Summit In Washington, D.C.
Española City Councilor Sam LeDoux
STATE News:
ESPAÑOLA – City Councilor Sam LeDoux of Española, N.M. will be one of two representing the state at the annual Leadership Alliance for a More Perfect Union Summit in Washington, D.C. The prestigious event is an initiative of the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy and Arizona State University’s Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service to bring together the next generation of conservative leaders with state legislators, mayors and city councilors from all 50 states to provide training to tackle the country’s biggest challenges. Read More
Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford Chosen To Serve As Grand Marshal Of 2024 New Mexico State Fair Parade
Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford
State Fair News:
Each year thousands of New Mexicans and visitors line the streets of Route 66 to take in the sights and sounds and witness the incredible floats and displays that make up the New Mexico State Fair Parade.
As is custom, the parade honors notable New Mexicans by naming a grand marshal. With the selection of Mayor Lynn Crawford of Ruidoso to serve as the grand marshal for the parade, which took place today, Sept. 7, this year is no exception. Crawford’s exemplary leadership, particularly during the challenging times of the South Fork and Salt fires, has made Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board To Meet Monday Sept. 9
Looking through flowers at the UNM-LA campus at 4000 University Drive. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Advisory Board is holding a board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 in Wallace Hall, Building 5, on the UNM-LA campus at 4000 University Drive.
All members of the public are welcome to attend. Agenda items include an annual review of the operating agreement, a bond committee update and discussion, and presentations from the executive team.
The board generally meets on the Monday preceding the second Tuesday of each odd calendar month except in July, unless otherwise Read More
Stansbury Champions Small Businesses In New Legislation
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) Friday introduced the Innovation and Empowerment for Startups Act creating grant programs for incubators and accelerators across the country to support women-owned and rural businesses.
“Small businesses run our country, grow our communities, and strengthen the working class,” Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) said. “With a focus on women-owned and rural businesses, the grants established by the Innovation and Empowerment for Startups Act will create more pathways for Americans to Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Recognizes The Life Of Former LANL Director Dr. Charles McMillan
Dr. Charles F. (Charlie) McMillan
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement this afternoon in recognition of the life of Dr. Charles F. (Charlie) McMillan, the former Director of Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.
“Julie and I extend our sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Charlie McMillan. He had an incredible mind, a kind heart, and a strong commitment to our country. His tragic passing today is a loss to Los Alamos and the entire scientific community.
“Just Read More
Community Encouraged To Take Los Alamos County Pedestrian Master Plan Survey
COUNTY News:
A presentation was delivered to the Los Alamos County Transportation Board and public at the T Board’s Sept. 5, 2024 meeting.
Anyone who didn’t attend the public meeting but would like to provide comment may email them at lacpw@lacnm.us by Sept. 16, 2024.
The community is encouraged to share their feedback through a brief survey. The insights gathered will help the County address the needs of the community effectively.
Please take a moment and scan the QR code below to complete a brief survey:
County Update On Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Public Works Department, in partnership with Department of Public Utilities and under contract with TLC Plumbing & Utility, continues to work on the Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project.
The project limits are Bathtub Row from Central Avenue to Peach Street, Peach/Nectar Street to 15th Street and utility improvements along 15th Street.
The project is divided into two phases with Phase 1 to be completed prior to winter. Phase 2 will start after a winter suspension, with a project substantial completion date of August 2025.
Current Work Status: Phase 1 has Read More
Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández, Stansbury Welcome $2 Million To Help New Mexico’s Working Families Lowerer Energy Costs
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) welcomed $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help working families in New Mexico lower energy costs by making their homes more energy efficient.
The funding was made possible through the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program’s Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers (SERC) grant.
This federal grant will fund weatherization Read More
Los Alamos County Continues Efforts To Consolidate Trail And Open Space Management Plans
A scene from the interactive public meeting held Aug. 29 at Fuller Lodge. The public weighed in on the effort to consolidate the various open space and trail management plans. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
When asked what is a favorite pastime in Los Alamos or the best thing is about living on the Hill, one of the most often heard answer is the great outdoors.
There is a lot of it to enjoy; according to the 2015 Open Space Management Plan, there is 4,000 acres of open space, not to mention all the trails.
The 2022 Trail Management Read More
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Appoints Rob Black As New Mexico Secretary Of Economic Development
Rob Black
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today appointed Rob Black as Cabinet Secretary of the Economic Development Department, ushering in a bold new era of leadership at the agency charged with spurring private investment and growing new jobs New Mexico.
Black, a seasoned public policy and community relations expert with extensive experience in the private and public sectors, will assume the role Sept. 16.
With more than 25 years of professional experience in New Mexico and California, Black has a demonstrated track record of driving economic growth, Read More
New Deputy Manager Shares Desire To Serve Community
John Craig began working as Los Alamos County’s second Deputy Manager in April. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
When John Craig started in April as a Deputy County Manager for Los Alamos County, he brought experience that not only spans from the East Coast to the West Coast, but all over the world.
Despite all the different locations he has worked in, Craig’s desire has remained unchanged: to be a public servant.
When he earned his master’s in public administration in New York City, Craig said he started looking for work Read More
New Mexico Governor Announces Launch Of State-Funded Workforce Housing Development Funding Program
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the launch of an unprecedented new state-funded workforce housing development funding program.
The Opportunity Enterprise Housing Development Program is a $125 million fund that represents the single largest state investment in housing. It’s also the first such program focused on housing families that don’t qualify for traditional affordable housing programs, but still lack housing options.
“A lack of housing supply is creating too many problems in our state, from growing unhoused populations to essential workers not being Read More
Access To Utility Accounts And Los Alamos Now App To Be Temporarily Unavailable Monday Sept. 9
COUNTY News:
A software upgrade on Monday, Sept. 9, will impact public-facing operations of the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center (CCC), the customer service arm of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), and online access to the Utilities Self Service Portal on the DPU website.
While CCC representatives will be available to customers from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as usual, they will not be able to make changes to, or enter payment transactions to, utility accounts. Additionally, the Los Alamos Now app is also expected to be down. DPU staff does not expect there to be any impact to the Automated Metering Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Signs Consent Order With DOE For LANL Legacy Waste Clean-Up
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration and the U.S. Department of Energy have executed a Settlement Agreement to clean-up legacy radioactive wastes at Los Alamos National Laboratory, marking a historic moment in the fight to hold the federal government accountable for the toxic waste it left behind in the wake of nuclear weapons testing in New Mexico.
The Settlement Agreement, executed on Aug. 30, and associated Compliance Order on Consent supersedes the contested 2016 agreement that failed to deliver meaningful clean-up of legacy radioactive Read More
New Mexico Health Care Authority Announces 27 Events To Mark September As Recovery Awareness Month
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SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) announces a series of statewide events in September to mark Recovery Awareness Month and support everyone who is in recovery and all those who support them.
“Recovery Month is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible for everyone. It is a time to recognize the resilience of those in recovery and the dedication of those who support them,” HCA Cabinet Secretary Kari Armijo said. “Our goal is to ensure that every New Mexican knows that help is available, and recovery is within Read More
New Mexico Foundation For Open Government Names Five Recipients Of 2024 Dixon First Amendment Freedom Awards
NMFOG News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) will award the 2024 William S. Dixon First Amendment Award to five New Mexicans at its luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Albuquerque at the Sandia Golf Event Center.
The honor recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of citizens and organizations in New Mexico who champion transparency and defend the people’s right to know the affairs of government.
“The Dixon Awards recognize the dedication and hard work of everyday citizens across New Mexico who are committed to transparency in local and state government Read More
New Mexico Environment Dept. Partners With Google Public Sector, Woolpert Digital Innovations To Identify Water Leaks
Environment Secretary James Kenney
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SANTA FE — Today, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), Google Public Sector, and Woolpert Digital Innovations announced Hydro Delta, a new initiative that leverages satellites and artificial intelligence to identify water leaks, often located underground.
This innovative technology will enable NMED to provide accurate and reliable data to community agencies for better water management, potentially saving millions in both dollars and gallons of water lost.
“Hydro Read More
