Rep. Vasquez Seeks Increased Funding For Regional Information Sharing Systems
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On March 24, 2026, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led a letter—joined by 104 lawmakers from both sides of the aisle—to the Appropriations Committee requesting $55 million in funding for the Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program. RISS program funds are utilized by 94 law enforcement agencies across New Mexico to arrest violent criminals, get illegal drugs off our streets, resolve criminal investigations, and ensure officer and public safety.
“For many local law enforcement agencies in New Mexico, especially in our rural communities and smaller Read More
New Mexico State Fairgrounds District Board Approves First Phase Of Redevelopment
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The State Fairgrounds District Board Monday voted 6-1 to approve the first phase of a redevelopment plan that will transform the central Albuquerque site into a walkable, mixed-use destination designed to improve public safety, create new jobs and generate economic activity.
The redevelopment initiative will reorganize and consolidate existing State Fairgrounds facilities to make room for new development, create a walkable mixed-use core and establish a modern stadium to anchor the project. The plan’s financing includes $92 million in bonding capacity and $114 Read More
School Board To Hold Work Session Thursday At LAHS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Board will hold a Work Session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at Los Alamos High School, 1300 Diamond Drive.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Routine Business/Approval of Agenda
- Recognition by the Board
- a. LAHS Student Council Representatives
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- Student Liaison Representatives
- Superintendent’s Report
- Public Comment for items not on the agenda
- Routine Business/Consent Agenda items
Budget Adjustment Report
Disposals
Draft Minutes, March 10, 2026
Action Item
- LAHS School Report
Presented by LAHS Admin Team, Read More
Senators Heinrich & Luján Join Push To ‘Stop Department Of Education’s Weaponization Of Civil Rights Investigations’
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and 13 other Senate Democrats in urging the Department of Education to reverse its efforts to weaponize the Office of Civil Rights to carry out the Trump administration’s ideological agenda.
The Senators point to a series of alarming actions taken by the Department of Education, including cases targeting transgender student protections and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, gutting protections for students Read More
Robinson: Hispanic Leaders Deliver Quick, Decisive Response To Cesar Chavez Revelations
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2026 New Mexico News Services
As astonishing as the recent Cesar Chavez revelations were the speed and decisiveness of the response. Within a day of the New York Times story revealing the legendary civil rights activist as a sexual predator, organizations cancelled commemorative marches and communities moved to rename streets and buildings.
No denials, no equivocation, no excuses.
In the context of other disturbing news right now, this one was hard to hear. For decades, the United Farm Workers leader was a voice for the voiceless. But he created a new class Read More
State Invests $13.5M In Trails, Programs, Recreation Economy
Climbing, hiking and tent camping are among the fastest growing activities in New Mexico. Courtesy/EDD
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico will invest $13.5 million in trails, watersheds and outdoor access as part of the FY 27 state budget signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, boosting the state’s $3.6 billion outdoor recreation economy.
The Outdoor Recreation Division of the Economic Development Department (EDD) will receive $3.5 million toward its Outdoor Equity Fund, the nation’s first-of-its-kind grant program dedicated to connecting underserved youth with outdoor experiences. Read More
Reps. Vasquez, Davids Stand With Ranchers, Urge Reversal Of Plan To Increase Argentinian Beef Imports
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On March 23, 2026, U.S. Reps. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) sent a letter demanding the Administration reverse its Argentinian beef import policy, condemning it for putting large foreign corporations over American ranchers and consumers. The Administration’s plan to import Argentinian beef has received bipartisan backlash due to its failure to lower costs for consumers and the harm it inflicts on American ranchers, who have already been facing headwinds from the New World Screwworm, severe drought, tariffs, wildfire Read More
Luján, Heinrich Applaud Senate Passage Of Resolution Celebrating Leadership And Legacy Of Native Women
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statements after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution recognizing the leadership, resilience, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women. Passed during Women’s History Month, their resolution honors Native women who have shaped communities across the nation through their contributions in public service, education, culture, business, Read More
Reminder: No Kings 3.0 Rally Is Saturday At Ashley Pond
Scene from last year’s No Kings protest event at Ashley Pond Park, which drew more than 450 participants. Photo by Bill Mead
From Los Alamos Indivisible:
Los Alamos Indivisible invites all concerned members of our community and our neighbors to join us—and millions of others across the country—for the third No Kings Day of Peaceful Action on Saturday, March 28: a day dedicated to nonviolent protest, unity, and community solidarity.
The local gathering will take place from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Los Alamos at Ashley Pond Park, featuring local speakers and live music.
Speakers include:
- Abel
Dannemann: Republicans For Fair elections?
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2026 by Merilee Dannemann
President Trump is talking publicly about his plans to undermine the 2026 midterm election. I’m relieved. Why relieved? Because now that he is talking about it openly, we are also starting to hear about what’s being done, mostly by the states, to counteract those plans.
Trump demonstrated on Jan. 6, 2021, that he does not accept the results of any election he does not win. We know what he did then. Now he has nobody in his inner circle to restrain him and new loyalists who don’t care about the Constitution and apparently will do whatever Read More
Gubernatorial Candidate Sam Bregman Discusses Local, Regional, State Issues Today At Los Alamos Daily Post
Gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman spent time this morning speaking with Publisher Carol A. Clark during a visit to the Los Alamos Daily Post. Courtesy photo
POST News:
Gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman visited the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning, speaking with Publisher Carol A. Clark about the importance of work being done at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and research facilities at New Mexico Tech, UNM and more.
Bregman has extensive experience both as a public servant and an attorney, previously serving on the Albuquerque City Council before starting Read More
National Park Week Aug. 22-28, 2026 Celebrates America’s Story
DOI News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced National Park Week will take place Aug. 22–30, celebrating the 110th birthday of the National Park Service and the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Thanks to President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order 14189, Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday, this weeklong celebration will feature hundreds of programs, family activities and patriotic events across the country under the theme “Celebrate America’s Story”.
Entrance fees will be waived nationwide on Aug. 25 in honor of the National Park Service’s Read More
NMAA Board Of Directors’ Committee To Hold Appeal Hearing
NMAA News:
The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) Board of Directors’ Committee will hold an Appeal Hearing at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, via Zoom.
The meeting is open to the public.
The agenda, which includes Zoom login details, is available on the Board of Directors page of the NMAA website at https://www.nmact.org/board-of-directors/. View agenda here: https://www.nmact.org/file/Agenda_032426_BOD.pdf.
About the Board:
The Board is responsible for the fair and uniform application of federal, state and local laws as well as the rules and regulations of the Association in the
County Council To Hold Regular Session Tuesday March 31
COUNTY News:Tourism Dept. Marks 10 Years Of New Mexico True Certified
STATE News:
SANTA FE — In a year of significant milestones, headlined by the Route 66 centennial, the New Mexico Tourism Department has its own milestone to celebrate: the 10th anniversary of the New Mexico True Certified program.
The New Mexico True Certified program was an idea first hatched one decade ago in response to requests from local businesses who expressed interest in presenting their product as authentically “New Mexico True.” The New Mexico True Certified program was thus created as an extension of New Mexico True to allow New Mexico businesses to showcase their products as 100 Read More
RPNM Chairwoman Amy Barela On Bomb Threat At Church
RPNM News:
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES — Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) Chairwoman Amy Barela releases official statement on reports of a bomb threat during a church service in Truth or Consequences:
“I am grateful that everyone at New Hope Revival Church’s Truth or Consequences campus is safe following the reported bomb threat during a recent service,” Chairwoman Barela said. “As Chairwoman, I stand proudly for the liberty of all churches and houses of worship in our great state. More must be done to ensure these sacred places are protected in New Mexico, and the rest of the country from threats Read More
Luján Statement On Allegations Against Cesar Chavez
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez:
“The allegations against Cesar Chavez are horrific. Abuse of any kind, especially against children, is indefensible and a betrayal of the values that Latino leaders have championed for generations. There is no excuse.
“The fight for civil rights, fair wages, and dignity has always been carried forward by millions of Latino workers, organizers, and families. Those are the values that we must uphold and fight for every Read More
Senator Luján Fights For Voting Rights At U.S. Capitol
Sen. Luján speaks for voting rights. Listen to his remarks here. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined Senate colleagues, leading voting rights advocates, and impacted voters from across the country at the U.S. Capitol to reject President Trump and Republicans’ anti-voter SAVE Act. Sen. Luján highlighted the legislation’s harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the country, including the devastating impact the SAVE Act poses on rural, Tribal, and Hispanic communities.
The Senate voted yesterday to consider the legislation, Read More
The Voice Of Hind Rajab Comes To Los Alamos For One-Night-Only Free Screening At SALA Event Center March 24
SALA News:
The Free Palestine Series will host a free community screening of The Voice of Hind Rajab at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 24 at SALA Event Center, 2551 Central Ave.
Admission is free and open to the public. The screening is expected to be the only opportunity for Los Alamos residents to see the film on a big screen, as it has received extremely limited US theatrical distribution.
The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) is directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, the Tunisian filmmaker previously nominated for an Academy Award for Four Daughters. The film received the Grand Jury Prize (Silver Lion) at the 82nd Venice Read More
Heinrich, Luján Call On DHS To Reduce Delays For DACA Renewals
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding that outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow reduce the delays in processing renewal applications under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Created in 2012, DACA protects individuals who came to the United States as children from deportation. DACA recipients across the country are experiencing increasing delays in renewing their Read More
