Council Seeks Letters Of Interest For Probate Judge Vacancy
Probate Judge Michael Redondo
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Councilors are seeking letters of interest to fill the position of Probate Judge. On Nov. 30, 2023, the Council was informed that the current Judge Michael Redondo would resign effective Feb. 2, 2024. Judge Redondo was elected to the position in the November 2022 General Election.
The County Council is responsible for filling the vacancy left by Redondo’s resignation. Per County Council’s Procedural Rules, the County Manager was asked to advertise for letters of interest, to be submitted for consideration. The successful applicant Read More
Gov. Lujan Grisham To Establish First-Of-Its-Kind Strategic Water Supply $500 Million Investment Will Leverage Advanced Market Commitments
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
DUBAI — At the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a first-of-its-kind strategic water supply to increase drought resilience and advance clean energy production and storage.
The strategic water supply will support the nation’s transition to renewable energy by providing resources for water-intensive processes around creating green hydrogen, storing energy produced by wind and solar, and manufacturing electric vehicles, microchips, solar panels, and wind turbines, Read More
County Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule Invites Community To Attend Greenhouse Gas Inventory Presentation Dec. 11
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule invites the public to attend the Environmental Sustainability Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave. for a presentation of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Results.
The meeting will also be available online via Zoom.
The presentation will provide an opportunity to learn about Los Alamos County’s and the community’s carbon footprint. The Greenhouse Gas Inventory results will guide steps taken in the County’s Climate Action Plan.
The community is encouraged to attend, ask questions, Read More
Historic Preservation Advisory Board To Meet Dec. 6
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 in Council Chambers, Room 110 in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave. and virtually on Zoom.
The Los Alamos County HPAB meet the first Wednesday of every month.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here.
New Report: Investment In Puerto Rico’s Clean Energy Infrastructure Can Support Future Economic Growth
JEC News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a new report outlining how investment in Puerto Rico’s clean energy infrastructure can support economic growth on the island.
Congress has appropriated $12 billion in relief funding to rebuild Puerto Rico’s energy system, including modernization of the energy grid, in response to the destruction caused by multiple recent natural disasters. The report argues that these funds offer an opportunity for investment in a modern grid.
“A more resilient energy system that uses cleaner, domestically produced Read More
Arms Control & Nonproliferation Experts Visit Nevada Site
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of its efforts to demonstrate transparency about its work, in late November the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) welcomed 13 non-governmental experts on arms control and nonproliferation to its Nevada facilities, including parts of the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) outside Las Vegas.
NNSS hosts a variety of nonproliferation projects, in large part focused on the ability to detect low-yield nuclear explosions around the world. The visitors saw P Tunnel, the site of an October 2023 nonproliferation Read More
Gov. Lujan Grisham Joins Biden Administration Officials In Announcing Final Federal Oil And Gas Emissions Rules
EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan
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DUBAI — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan and White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi in announcing the final federal rules that will reduce emissions from the oil and gas industry.
Administrator Regan made the announcement during a press conference Saturday at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai.
Gov. Lujan Grisham
“New Mexico embarked on drafting our oil and Read More
Luján, Brown, Van Hollen, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation To Expand Community Schools To Improve Student Outcomes
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced The Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2023, a comprehensive bill to improve student outcomes by helping public schools and districts bring in wraparound support services including medical, mental, and nutrition health services, mentoring and youth development programs, technical assistance, and continuing education courses.
Full service community schools have a proven track record of producing tangible Read More
‘Missing In New Mexico Day’ Event Sunday In Albuquerque
NMIAD News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Public Safety and Indian Affairs Department invite families and loved ones of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) to the second annual Missing in New Mexico Day on Sunday.
The day-long event established through legislation signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham last year brings together law enforcement, forensic, medical, and social service partners to provide resources for families, friends and loved ones of MMIP.
The free public event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at the Embassy Suites, 1000 Read More
New Mexico Governor Renews Executive Orders Around Gun Violence, Substance Misuse
Courtesy/GVD
From the Office of the Governor:
- Renewal keeps public health orders in place
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed executive orders today declaring gun violence and substance misuse public health emergencies. The governor’s multi-pronged strategy is demonstrating progress as area law enforcement agencies continue to work together to address the gun violence epidemic. The renewal extends the emergency to Dec. 29, 2023, ensuring that progress continues.
In her executive orders, Gov. Lujan Grisham ordered a coordinated response to these public health emergencies involving Read More
Downtown Los Alamos & White Rock Transit Center Survey
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County, in coordination with its transit partners (Atomic City Transit, New Mexico DOT Park & Ride, North Central Regional Transit District and Los Alamos National Laboratory), has partnered with consulting firm Stantec to evaluate locations for a potential new transit center in Los Alamos and/or White Rock.
Los Alamos County invites the local and regional community to take part in a survey regarding existing and future transit use and preferences.
The 15-question survey will take approximately 8 minutes to complete, and will be available until 5 p.m. on Friday, Read More
Heinrich On Passing Of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Former U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor:
“Justice O’Connor was a dedicated jurist and public servant, and proudly from the Southwest. As the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, Justice O’Connor carved a path and set an example for future generations.
“Justice O’Connor brought an unflappable independence to her service on the Court. My thoughts Read More
New Mexico DWS Releases Latest Labor Market Information
NMDWS News:
The New Mexico Labor Market Review (LMR) presents the most up-to-date labor market highlights and happenings. The LMR is produced and published monthly and includes data on the labor force, jobs, and unemployment for the state and select substate areas. Additional information and historical data are available at www.dws.state.nm.us/LMI.
Highlights
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, at 3.8 percent, has slowly increased by 0.3 percentage points over the past five months. New Mexico’s all time unemployment rate low was 3.4 percent in August 2022, only 0.4 Read More
County Board Of Public Utilities To Hold Work Session Dec. 6
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will hold a regular session at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Council Chambers.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88515885437.
The complete agenda packet for this meeting is available at https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Read More
Canceled: Los Alamos County Nuisance Code Implementation Review Task Force Meeting
COUNTY News:Op-Ed: Climate Change … A Different Perspective
By RICK NEBEL
Los Alamos
On Oct. 31, 2021, the PBS weekend news ran a story on climate change from Portland, Maine. The story was about the increasing water levels in the Gulf of Maine which are now occasionally covering historic piers in Portland. The cause of this phenomenon is believed to be increasing temperatures in the Gulf of Maine due to climate change. The irony of this is that in the past 30 years the lobster population in the Gulf of Maine has quadrupled, also a result of the increasing water temperatures. In short, Portland lobstermen are directly benefiting from climate change. That was Read More
Gessing: What’s Next For EV’s Now That EIB Adopted Mandate?
By PAUL GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation
After four long days of testimony and public comment the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) decided recently to move forward with Gov. Lujan Grisham’s plan to follow California’s “clean vehicle” standard.
In practice that means New Mexico’s car dealers will have to increase sales of EV’s in New Mexico from the current 3 percent of all new vehicles to 43 percent by summer of 2026 and 82 percent by summer of 2031.
That may seem like a long time away, but the summer of 2026 is less than 3 years from now. New Mexico’s car dealers are the ones with the most Read More
Amid Record High Rates Of Suicide And Overdose, Luján & Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Prevent Tragic Outcomes
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced the Kid PROOF Act to improve suicide and overdose prevention for youth.
This legislation would modify an existing grant program to allow health care providers to purchase and distribute lethal means safety supplies (lockboxes or safes) to parents of children at risk of suicide or overdose. In recent years, youth suicide and overdose have increased dramatically across the United States.
The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Leads Introduction Of Legislation To Save Lives, Help Reduce Gun Violence In America
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), are introducing the Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion (GOSAFE) Act, legislation to protect communities from gun violence, while safeguarding Americans’ constitutional right to own a firearm for legitimate self-defense, hunting, and sporting purposes.
The GOSAFE Act would regulate firearms based on the lethality of their internal mechanisms, as opposed to focusing on cosmetic features that manufacturers Read More
Video: Councilor Ryti Gives Briefing Of Nov. 28 Meeting
Los Alamos County Councilor Randall Ryti gives a briefing of Tuesday night’s regular council meeting. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
