U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Introduces Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act To Keep Up With Inflation
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich has introduced the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act to increase veterans’ yearly books and supplies stipend to keep up with inflation.
“Veterans answered the call to serve our country and defend our freedoms, and they deserve our full support after their military service.
“Right now, hundreds of thousands of veterans rely on the Post-9/11 GI Bill program to pay for higher education after their service. But over half a million veterans on the GI Bill are receiving less educational assistance Read More
Video: Councilor David Reagor Discusses Broadband Project
Los Alamos County Councilor David Reagor discusses the County’s broadband project during a visit to the newsroom this week at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Heinrich, Lee Introduce Legislation Help Schools Re-Envision & Build Vibrant Outdoor Learning Spaces
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and a former outdoor educator, and U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) introduced the Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act, bicameral legislation to help schools in New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and nationwide transform schoolyards into vibrant, nature-rich spaces for learning, play, and community use.
For many kids, the closest outdoor space is an asphalt schoolyard—offering little opportunity for safe play, shade, or connection to nature. Read More
Dannemann: Making New Mexicans Healthier
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2026 by Merilee Dannemann
The president’s nominee for Surgeon General of the United States, questioned by a Senate committee, was asked about her views on vaccines and birth control medications. She gave similar responses on both issues. She said both vaccines and contraceptive medications have side effects that may affect some people more than others, and patients or parents should have in-depth conversations with their doctors.
The nominee is Dr. Casey Means. This interview was in late February. As of the date I’m writing this, her nomination Read More
Op-Ed: New Mexico Is Open For Doctors — And That’s Good News For All Of Us
By ANNIE JUNG
Executive Director
New Mexico Medical Society
If you have ever waited six weeks to see a specialist, driven an hour each way to find a doctor who takes your insurance, or been told your community clinic is closing, you already understand the stakes of physician recruitment and retention. It is not an abstract policy debate. It is your health, and your family’s health, on the line. New Mexico has faced a physician shortage for years — and this session, our state took the most significant action in a generation to fix it.
A Landmark Fix to Medical Malpractice: HB 99
No single issue has driven Read More
New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office To Swear In Ricky Serna As Deputy State Treasurer Monday April 6
Ricky Serna
STATE News:
The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office will swear in Ricky Serna as Deputy State Treasurer at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, April 6, at the State Treasurer’s Office.
The oath of office will be administered by New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and will be open to members of the public and press.
View the invitation here: Deputy Treasurer Serna’s Swear… | Partiful
Following the swearing-in, Serna will fulfill statutory requirements and be sworn in as Treasurer Montoya’s proxy to serve on the Renewable Energy Transition Authority (RETA), Educational Assistance Read More
Melding The Present With The Past … Los Alamos County To Renovate Manhattan Project Dormitory Building
From left, the Manhattan Project Dormitory as it currently looks versus what Los Alamos County plans to do to the building and the surrounding area. The plan includes relocating the Manhattan Project National Historical Park’s visitor center and offices to the dormitory building as well as renovating one of the dorm rooms to be a one-bedroom suite for park staff. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
A 79-year-old building known as the Manhattan Project Dormitory, 1725 17th St., is unique. It is one of the few remaining buildings built during Read More
19th Hole Sports Pub Earns Golf Course Restaurant Lease
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
When Doug Osborn joined Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op as its general manager in 2017, he firmly decided not to get mixed up with food.
“I always said that I would never do food,” he told the Los Alamos Daily Post Wednesday afternoon. “Foods’ hard. It takes a lot of attention; you gotta be really good at it. We had good restaurants and we still have good restaurants in town.”
As time progressed and the restaurant at the Los Alamos County Golf Course clubhouse became available for leasing, Osborn said he reconsidered.
An avid golfer himself, Read More
Documents Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Supplemental Investigation Reports Campaign Completion Letter
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704267_EMLA-26-BF175-2-1_Supp_Invest_Rpts_Campaign_Completion_033026.pdf - NPDES
Los Alamos County Library Board To Meet April 6
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Library Board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 6, at the White Rock Branch Library.
The meeting is open to the public and available on Zoom.
- Zoom link – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88529414884
- Or Telephone: +17193594580, 88529414884# US
+12532050468,,88529414884# US - Webinar ID: 885 2941 4884
Heinrich, Banks, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Support Veterans’ Continued Education
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation that will increase veterans’ yearly books and supply stipend to $1,500 to keep up with inflation. The bill also increases the supply stipend for veterans enrolled in apprenticeships and pursuing careers in the trades.
Veterans use the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s Post-9/11 GI Bill program to affordably access higher education after their service—including 1,834 Read More
Veteran Focused Hiring Events Across New Mexico In April
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) and the American Legion are partnering for the 11th consecutive year to host Heroes Hiring Heroes, a series of free hiring events connecting veterans, transitioning service members, military families, and the public with employers statewide.
“Veterans have the skill sets that businesses tell us are the most important, like leadership, adaptability, and strong work ethic. The Heroes Hiring Heroes events create a direct pathway to connect those strengths with employers who are ready to hire and invest in Read More
Chamber Business Breakfast To Feature 2026 Legislative Overview By Rep. Christine Chandler April 2
Luján Named 2026 James Beard Impact Award Honoree
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, released the following statement after being named a 2026 James Beard Impact Award honoree:
“I am deeply honored to receive this award from the James Beard Foundation. My work to protect and improve federal nutrition programs is driven by the folks back home in New Mexico working tirelessly to fight hunger in our communities every day. To these Read More
Rep. Rebecca Dow Urges Governor To Expand Educational Opportunity Through Federal Education Freedom Credit
STATE News:
SANTA FE — U.S. Rep. Rebecca Dow (R- Truth or Consequences) is urging Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to opt New Mexico into the federal Education Freedom Credit program, calling it a timely opportunity to deliver meaningful, student-centered support to families across the state.
In a letter sent Monday, Rep. Dow emphasized that the program would expand access to educational resources for students, particularly those from low- and middle-income families, without requiring additional state spending.
“Too many New Mexico students are falling behind, and too many families lack Read More
Lauritzen: Local Rabbi Jack Shlachter Attends Antisemitism Conference, Invites Community To Learn More
Rabbi Jack Shlachter
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
Earlier this month, local Rabbi Jack Shlachter attended the 2026 StandWithUs (SWU) conference in Las Vegas, Nev. I discovered this when I reached out to Rabbi Schlachter after the March 12 attack at Temple Israel, a Reform synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
Rabbi Shlachter told me that he was already scheduled to attend an antisemitism conference within the next few days. The last two years have found a group called Rabbis United holding its annual meeting in conjunction with the SWU event. While Rabbis United was a gathering Read More
No Kings 3.0: Standing Up For America And Being Counted
A drone photo (#153) taken near the peak attendance during the field phase of NK3. The original photo has a resolution of 12,288 x 8192 pixels! This yielded highly detailed images that covered nearly the whole crowd. Photo by Jeremy Ebler
Segment of image #153 showing counting markers. Photo by Jeremy Ebler, William Mead
By WILLIAM MEAD
Indivisible Los Alamos
We thank all those who organized, helped execute, and attended the peaceful, highly successful Los Alamos “No Kings 3.0” Rally. It’s difficult to influence the Trump regime, but if we stand up to be counted, we can together exert significant Read More
LAPS To Host School Board Candidate Forum April 6
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board has received three letters of interest to fill the vacancy in District 1, which resulted from the resignation of School Board member Dr. Margie Serrato. District 1 includes Piñon Elementary School.
Elisa Baker, Stephanie Galvez and Katie Mussack have submitted their names for consideration to join the School Board.
A candidate forum will be held in the School Boardroom and via Zoom, 6-7:30 p.m., on Monday, April 6. Members of the community interested in hearing more from each candidate may attend or join using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5056632222?pwd=ODd1d3h0Z1dGd1ByT0lVNGU3T2dFQT09&omn=88243842768 Read More
RPNM Statement On Rise In Political Threats Of Violence
RPNM Chairwoman Amy Barela
RPNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) Chairwoman Amy Barela released an official statement on the recent threats of violence on display at the No Kings protests over the weekend, which included a death threat to ICE officers at a protest in Los Angeles:
“By choosing not to condemn these inexcusable actions, Democrats are playing right into the hands of those who wish to commit political violence,” Chairwoman Barela said. “Whether it’s spray-painting ‘kill your local ICE agent’ at a No Kings protest or staying silent when American citizens Read More
Antos: An Open Letter To The No Kings Protestors In Los Alamos
By GERALD M. ANTOS
Los Alamos
This letter is to all you No Kings protesters.
I admire your zeal, but it really seems as though something is missing. Maybe it’s just the fact that your protesting seems to be like a prize fighter trying to fight the wind or someone’s shadow!
I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this, but you are not winning any fans as your protests are just too childish to be believed!
That’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it! Read More
