Governor Applauds New Mexico State Police Officers And Senior Advisor For Excellence In Law Enforcement
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Members of the New Mexico State Police and a senior advisor with the Office of the Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham were honored on Friday during the Excellence in Law Enforcement Awards hosted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico.
“Proud to celebrate our outstanding state police, and my senior advisor, Ben Baker, for their exceptional dedication and service to our state,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “Honored by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico for excellence in law enforcement, they exemplify professionalism Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: LAHS Graduation May 25
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos Public Schools Board may attend the Los Alamos High School graduation, 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
A Quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
Stansbury Requests $104 Million In Federal Community Project Funding To Support Police, Fire, Emergency Services, Housing, Homeless Programs, Water Needs
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) in Washington. D.C. has selected 15 Congressionally funded community projects, totaling $104,253,714 million in New Mexico, to submit for consideration in the upcoming 2025 budget process. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
- Watch Rep. Stansbury’s video remarks here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As communities across New Mexico face interconnected challenges in addressing public safety, housing and homelessness, water security, and economic development, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) selected 15 Congressionally Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Board Meeting Thursday May 23
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools Board Meeting Thursday, May 23, 2024 5:30 PM LAPS Board Room, 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite V, Los Alamos, NM 87544.
The meeting is open to the public.
To attend by Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5056632222?pwd=9ya3XaLGT3DQAVJyauGbYKcsPQ4QWg.1&omn= 87327881813
Meeting ID: 505 663 2222
Passcode: j45K8H
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Call to Order
3. Roll Call
4. Closed Executive Session
Limited Personnel Matters and Personally Identifiable information about an Individual Student, as permitted under Sections 10-15-1(H)(2) and 10-15-1(H)(4) of Read More
Schedule Of Campaign Stops For Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson In Albuquerque, Las Cruces And Taos
Marianne Williamson
POLITICAL News:
Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson is scheduled to make several campaign stops Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in New Mexico.
Williamson is a bestselling author, political activist and spiritual thought leader.
For over three decades, she has been a leader in spiritual and religiously progressive circles. She is the author of 15 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers.
Event Schedule:
May 21, 2024
- Albuquerque Main Public Library
- 501 Copper Avenue NW
- Albuquerque, NM 87102
- 3:30 PM MDT Tuesday
May 21, 2024 Read More
Heinrich And Colleagues Tout Success Of IRS’ Free Direct File Program, Urge Biden Administration to Expand Program, Make Permanent
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and more than 130 lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel, applauding the successful pilot of the Direct File program, and urging them to make it permanent and expand its functionality and scope.
The letter follows the conclusion of the 2024 tax season and implementation of the IRS Direct File program in 12 pilot states which allowed taxpayers to file their returns Read More
Statewide Higher Education Leaders From 27 New Mexico Colleges And Universities Convene For Inaugural Summit
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SANTA FE – More than 200 participants from 27 New Mexico colleges and universities convened in Albuquerque on April 30 and May 1 to discuss best practices within the administrative and financial areas of higher education.
Topics included how higher education institutions can assist students through the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process, managing and collecting data, capital funding and project management processes, working with tribal colleges Read More
Robinson: Step Into The Future With Produced Water
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
When the legislative session ended in 2019, House Speaker Brian Egolf said, “The produced water bill, I think, is going to go down as one of the greatest environmental accomplishments to come out of the state Legislature of New Mexico. Just the quantity of fresh, potable water that’s going to be saved for agricultural and municipal use is breathtaking.”
Five years later, we see the law’s first proposed rule.
The oil industry does pull a breathtaking amount of water out of the ground, along with the desired oil – five to seven barrels Read More
Op-Ed: Allen Saenz Clarifies SALA’s Decision To Withdraw LEDA Application
By Allen Saenz
Owner
SALA Event Center
Initial Thoughts on the County Manager’s Response
After reading the County Manager’s response to SALA’s announcement, I would like to offer further perspective. I am not surprised that the County Manager saw security preferences as the only issue. However, my perception is that the County was unable to respond to the SALA application in a timely manner due to the lack of a solid process and guidelines for handling LEDA applications. The County seemed to make up many rules and “explicit requirements” as we went along. I repeatedly requested objective standards Read More
New Mexico Economic Development Department Approves $1.3 Million To Assist 11 Companies Train Employees
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SANTA FE – The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board approved 11 New Mexico companies for funding to support workforce training for 116 new and current employees, Acting Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper has announced.
Twelve awards were announced for eleven organizations, including one amended and two Step Up awards. The original Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) reimburses companies a portion of the cost to train new New Mexico employees. Changes in the economy Read More
Verus® Research Announces $2.5 Million Science And Technology Contract To Support Defense Department’s Test Resource Management Center
VERUS RESEARCH News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Verus® Research, a New Mexico-based team of scientists and engineers specializing in advanced research and development, announces the award of a $2.5 million science and technology contract with the Defense Department’s Test Resource Management Center (TRMC).
The 18-month agreement will support TRMC’s need for high-power microwave (HPM) attack instrumentation on medium unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
“Verus Research is honored to receive a new HPM contract that continues our research and development work with the Defense Department and leverages Read More
Denish: New Mexico’s Lucky Day
By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
In New Mexico one of our best kept secrets is former U.S. Sen. Fred Harris. It was a lucky day in 1976 when Sen. Harris and his family moved to New Mexico.
The move came after two terms as U.S. senator from Oklahoma and two runs for president in 1972 and 1976.
On May 21 New Mexico PBS will air “American Experience: The Riot Report.” Harris is featured as the surviving member of the National Advisory Council on Civil Disorders, better known as the Kerner Commission. It was established after the Detroit riot of 1967, which killed dozens of people Read More
Posts From The Road: LBJ Library And Museum
LBJ Library and Museum: The LBJ Library was the largest of any of the Presidential Libraries when it opened in 1971. The 10 story building holds the archives of the Johnson public service years including his years as President as well as thousands of other items and artifacts from the Johnson family. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Great Hall: The Library’s great hall is an expansive space with displays on all of the walls. As visitors take the steps to the next level they are looking at the archives from the LBJ years in Washington, D.C. There are four floors behind the huge glass walls with Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: Los Alamos School Board Member Candidate Forum On Zoom May 20, 2024
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) School Board may attend the LAPS School Board Member Candidate Forum on Zoom at 6 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2024.
A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken.
The meeting is open to the public.
Join Zoom Meeting:
- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5056632222?pwd=9ya3XaLGT3DQAVJyauGbYKcsPQ4QWg.1&omn=821179 61223
- Meeting ID: 505 663 2222
- Passcode: j45K8H
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich And Colleagues Urge President Biden To Use Executive Authority To Lower Food Prices
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D- N.M.) joined Senate colleagues to urge President Biden to use executive authority to lower food prices for families in New Mexico and across the country.
Americans are facing sky-high food prices, caused by excessive price gouging by food and grocery giants.
A small group of players dominate those industries:
- Four grocery retailers account for over a third of national grocery sales; and
- Ffour food companies control more than 60 percent of sales in most grocery categories.
As a result, consumers are spending more of their Read More
New Mexico Foundation For Open Government: Pretrial Supervision Records Are Public Records
FOG News:
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) agrees with Attorney General Raul Torrez’s assessment that the Second Judicial District Court violated the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) when it failed to provide records to KRQE-TV 13 Reporter Larry Barker and KOB-TV 4 Reporter Ryan Laughlin.
The Court’s denial of the reporters’ requests to inspect records related to GPS alerts and other documents in possession of the Court’s Pretrial Services Division (PTS) jeopardizes the public’s right to access to information regarding PTS, a division of the Court funded through Read More
State’s Orphan Well Program Turns Environmental Challenges Into Success Stories In New Mexico
Plugging crew with an orphan well. Courtesy/EMNRD
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has achieved significant milestones in its ongoing efforts to address methane emissions and environmental hazards through its orphan well plugging program. Supported by federal funding, particularly from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), EMNRD’s Oil Conservation Division (OCD) has emerged as a leader in combating methane pollution and safeguarding the environment.
A recent triumph in Carlsbad, New Mexico demonstrates the effectiveness Read More
Laurent Addresses SALA’s LEDA Application Withdrawal
By County Manager Anne Laurent:
I would like to thank Allan Saenz for his hard work and dedication to making the SALA Event Center a success now and into the future. I also respect his decision to pursue other funding avenues rather than continuing to seek a grant under the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA).
From the County’s perspective, the bureaucracy Allan speaks of surrounds one issue – the legal requirement of the private entity receiving the public funding to provide security, or collateral, for the loan or grant amount until the terms of the agreement have been satisfied. (Specifically, Read More
New Open Space And Trails Management Plan To Be Developed For Los Alamos
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has hired Sites Southwest Consultants to develop an Open Space and Trails Management Plan for the County. To do that, they are supposed to review, update, and consolidate the relevant County documents, beginning with the 2013 Community Trail Plan.
The plan is intended to provide a set of recommendations to meet the needs of all users of the County’s trails and open space. One requirement of the contract is to hold meetings to solicit public input. The consultant is hosting two listening sessions for community members “to help us understand key community issues, Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich’s Resolution Designating May 18 As ‘Kids To Parks Day’ Passes Senate
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M), a member of the National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the Senate’s passage of his bipartisan resolution designating May 18, 2024, as National Kids to Parks Day to empower young New Mexicans and their families to get outdoors and enjoy healthy outdoor recreation.
Started in 2011 with the National Park Trust, the fourteenth annual Kids to Parks Day kicks off a summer-long series of events at local, state and national Read More
