Council Tentatively Approves Municipal Court FY25 Budget
Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen presents her FY 2025 budget to Los Alamos County Council Monday night. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the $873,151 budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Sheriff’s Office FY 2025 Budget
Los Alamos County Manager Anne Laurent, left, presents the FY 2025 budget for the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Office during the budget hearing Monday evening while Administrative Services Director Helen Perraglio, center, and Budget and Performance Manager Erika Thomas listen. Laurent presented the budget on behalf of Sheriff Jason Wardlow Herrera who was absent. Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the sheriff’s office budget of $17,512. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Notice Of Possible Quorum: School Board April 24, 2024
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has issued a notice of possible quorum that members of the LAPS Board may attend the White Rock MultiCultural Fair on April 24 at Chamisa Elementary School.
A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
Council Tentatively Oks Assessor’s Office FY 2025 Budget
County Assessor George Chandler
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the Los Alamos County Assessor’s Office FY 2025 budget of $971,649 during its budget hearing Monday night.
The FY 2025 Los Alamos County budget hearings continue at 6 p.m. today in Council Chambers.
The hearing is open to the public. Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Clerk’s Office FY 2025 Budget
Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas, left, and Chief Deputy Clerk Tessa Jo Mascarena present the clerk’s office FY 2025 budget to council Monday night in Council Chambers. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the approximately $1.1 million budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Oks Manager’s Office FY25 Budget
Los Alamos County Deputy Manager Linda Matteson, right, presents the County Manager’s Office FY 2025 budget to council while Deputy Clerk Marie Pruitt, left, listens during the budget hearing Monday night in Council Chambers. Council voted 6-1, with Councilor David Reagor opposed, to tentatively approve the approximately $15.3 million budget, with several budget options. These budget options include $80,000 for education, marketing and outreach services for greenhouse gas reduction, $100,000 for energy audit services, $500,000 for electric vehicle infrastructure plan and fleet Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Its $428,753 FY 2025 Budget
Los Alamos County Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve its FY 2025 budget of $428,753 during the budget hearing Monday night in Council Chambers. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Board To Meet April 25
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at Chamisa Elementary School.
The meeting is open to the public.
Virtual Meeting URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5056632222?pwd=9ya3XaLGT3DQAVJyauGbYKcsPQ4QWg.1&omn=87234389521
Virtual Meeting Password: j45K8H Read More
Robinson: Smoothing Out The Capital Outlay Process
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
Wesley Billingsley will soon be able to say, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” He will tackle one of the most stubborn problems in state government.
Billingsley is the first director of the new Infrastructure Planning and Development Division (IPDD). While that sounds boring and bureaucratic, the IPDD’s proud parent, the state Department of Finance and Administration, intends for Billingsley to lead an overhaul of the capital outlay system to help small organizations, communities and tribes steer their projects Read More
State Police Discover Undocumented Alien Stash House
During the search of a residence in Las Cruces in March, NMSP discovered 16 undocumented aliens locked in a room with no food, water or communication devices. Courtesy/NMSP
During a traffic stop in March on Interstate 10 west of Las Cruces, NMSP discover a handgun lodged between the center console and passenger seat of a Chevrolet SUV. Courtesy/NMSP
NMSP News:
LAS CRUCES — New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers arrested two individuals in connection with hiding undocumented aliens at a residence in March in Las Cruces.
A NMSP officer made a traffic stop March 12, 2024, on Interstate 10 west of Read More
Denish: Polling Is A sketch, Not A Painting
By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
In the U. S. there is something called the polling industrial complex. It’s a description of how polling has changed over 50 years. It has grown and become more complex and less understandable.
Researchers define polling as the ability of organizations outside of government to gather, interpret, and publish information about voter views on issues and candidates.
People often say when a poll comes out, “No one polled me!” That holds true for most Americans. It’s an indication of the skepticism people have about polls with which they Read More
Santa Fe World Affairs Forum 2024 Annual Symposium April 25-26
SFWAF News:
Registration closes Tuesday for the Santa Fe World Affairs Forum’s 2024 Annual Symposium.
The forum is Thursday April 25 and Friday April 26 in the Jemez Rooms at Santa Fe Community College, which is cosponsoring the event.
America’s Place in the World – Still Indispensable?
Is American influence waning? Is the United States stretched too thin? Or is the US still the world’s indispensable nation? Can it be both? If so, for how much longer? How stable – at home and abroad – is American democracy and US leadership? Or is it being irreparably eroded from within and without?
What can we do Read More
NMDOT’s Richard Baca Recognized For 50+ Years Of Service
Richard Baca is recognized at a special ceremony for his more than 50 years of continuous employment with NMDOT and as the longest continuously working State of New Mexico employee. Courtesy/NMDOT
Richard Baca speaks at the ceremony recognizing him for his more than 50 years of continuous employment with NMDOT and being the longest continuously working State of New Mexico employee. Lt. Gov. Howie Morales and NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Ricky Serna were among those honoring Baca. Courtesy/NMDOT
NMDOT News:
- Longest continuously working employee with a Single Agency
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department Read More
County Council FY2025 Budget Hearings Begin Monday
COUNTY News:
The complete agenda packet for the April 22, 2024 Los Alamos County Council Special Session has been published and is available online here.
This Special Session is the first of the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Hearings.
The session, which begins at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, is open to the public. Read More
DFA: Billingsley Named Infrastructure Division Director
Wesley Billingsley
DFA News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced Wesley Billingsley as director of the newly established Infrastructure Planning and Development Division (IPDD).
Billingsley currently serves as the Local Government Division Director and Capital Outlay Bureau chief and will transition to his new role beginning July 1.
“It’s rare to find the ‘perfect’ person for the job but that is exactly what Wesley is in this case,” DFA Secretary Wayne Propst said. “He brings a wealth of experience but more importantly a vision that is needed Read More
Ryti: County Budget Reflects Our Priorities
By RANDALL RYTI
Los Alamos County Councilor
Starting on Monday April 22, 2024 at 6 p.m. and continuing for up to three more nights (Tuesday and Monday/Tuesday the next week), the County Council will consider and ultimately adopt a budget for our fiscal year (FY) 2025 that starts July 1, 2024.
This is my sixth time representing the community in these hearings.
For the last two years, Council’s strategic priorities include five goals:
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- Quality Governance
- Operational Excellance
- Economic Vitality
- Quality of Life
- Environmental Stewardship
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Under each of these goals are listed from four to six priorities Read More
Leger Fernández Applauds New BLM Rule To Guide Management Of Public Lands
STATE News:
The Department of the Interior April 18 announced a final rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public lands.
The final Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help improve the health and resilience of public lands in the face of a changing climate; conserve important wildlife habitat and intact landscapes; facilitate responsible development; and better recognize unique cultural and natural resources on public lands.
In a hearing last year, Congresswoman Leger Fernández urged the Bureau of Land Management’s Deputy Director Read More
NMDWS Conducting UI Program User Experience Survey
NMDWS News:
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) is conducting a public survey to help understand whether to consider changes to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) laws.
Responses will be anonymous unless the responder chooses to provide their contact information at the end of the survey.
Responses will not impact responders UI benefits or employer account in any way.
This survey is 11 questions and should only take a few minutes to complete. NMDWS thanks responders for their honest feedback and said that all responses are greatly appreciated.
The Department will be accepting Read More
DPU Message To Solar Distributed Generation Customers
Sun emerges in cloudy sky. Courtesy/DPU
By Cathy D’Anna
Public Relations Manager
Department of Public Utilities
A quick message to our solar distributed generation customers. We hear you loud and clear!
Your concerns and questions about updates to Utility Rule E-5.05 are our top priority, and we want to assure you that we’re actively reviewing each and every one of them.
Please bear with us as we work on compiling answers to your questions.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we’ll get answers to you soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding! Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Cosponsors Legislation To Expand SNAP Eligibility For Social Security Recipients
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the COLAs Don’t Count Act, legislation to exempt annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) from impacting the benefits of those who utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance.
This would help ensure participants of SNAP are not losing benefits to the added costs of inflation and allow families to keep food on the table.
“With costs on the rise, we should be making it easier, not more difficult, for New Mexicans receiving SNAP benefits to put Read More
