Heinrich Statement On Announcement Of First Prescription Drugs Subject To Medicare Negotiations, Lowering Prices For New Mexicans
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
An estimated 46,000 New Mexicans enrolled in Medicare Part D will save on prescription drugs thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today after the Biden administration announced the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiations beginning in 2026.
This action was made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation Heinrich helped to negotiate and pass into law.
“New Mexicans should never have to choose between Read More
Melanie Colgan Files For Re-Election To School Board
Los Alamos Public Schools Board Member Melanie Colgan files for re-election to District 4 this afternoon in the Municipal Building. Colgan said she decided to run again because ‘I feel like there are a lot of things still undone that I would like to see through.’ These things include re-building Pinon and Chamisa elementary schools as well as addressing the academic discrepancies between different populations of students. ‘I’m excited at the possibility of continuing my service on the LAPS School Board,’ she added. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
State Announces New Round Of Job Training Awards
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EDD News:
SANTA FE — The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board in August has approved awards totaling $1,034,194 to assist in training up to 135 New Mexico workers, Economic Development Department (EDD) Deputy Secretary Jon Clark announced today.
JTIP is a reimbursement program that incentivizes companies to hire New Mexicans and expand within the state. This month’s awards are geographically diverse, going to businesses in nine different communities: Alburquerque, Clovis, Los Alamos, Mesilla Park, Moriarty, Roswell, Read More
Sean Stanfield Files For Seat On School Board
Sean Stanfield filed for a seat on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board in District 3, this afternoon in the Municipal Building. Stanfield said he decided to run because he wanted to ‘take some time to give back to the community.’ He added that he would like to focus on education and the teachers. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Sondra Wyman Files For Seat On LAPS School Board
Los Alamos Public Schools Board Member Sondra Wyman files for District 5 this afternoon in the Municipal Building. Wyman was appointed to fill a vacancy on the school board in January and said she decided to run for the seat because ‘I would like to continue on the board.’ Wyman explained the board is working on a strategic plan for the school district and she would like to continue reviewing the new school year calendar. She added that she is serving on several committees including the audit, budget and finance committee as well as the policy review committee. ‘…I can make a difference, support Read More
Chris Luchini Files For Seat On UNM-LA Advisory Board
Chris Luchini files for the at-large position on the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Advisory Board this afternoon in the Municipal Building. ‘I’m interested in making UNM-LA an efficient secondary education institution,’ Luchini said. ‘This includes remote learning and helping UNM-LA expand to offer graduate degrees through UNM in Albuquerque.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Lauren Coupland Files To Run For School Board District 3
Lauren Coupland files to run for Los Alamos Public Schools Board District 3 this afternoon at the Municipal Building. Coupland has two children in Aspen Elementary School and is active in the Parent Teacher Organization as well as fundraising. ‘I’ve been really involved in the school district for years,’ she said. Coupland added that her experience as a teacher in an alternative school would be beneficial to the board. ‘I feel like that experience gives me a lot of insights for students who are not being served and even though many (students) are served, I can help us reach that goal of 100 percent.’ Read More
State Personnel Office Director L. Teresa Padilla To Retire
L. Teresa Padilla
State Personnel Office News:
SANTA FE – State Personnel Office (SPO) Director L. Teresa Padilla announced her retirement after more than 20 years with the state and nearly 40 years in public service.
Padilla joined SPO as the Deputy Director in September 2021. She was named Director of SPO in September 2022.
“Director Padilla ushered the state through a monumental and safe transition back to in-person work following the COVID-19 pandemic,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “While leading the State Personnel Office, she created a strong infrastructure that will serve state Read More
Christine Bernstein Files For Re-Election To School Board
Los Alamos Public Schools Board Member Christine Bernstein files for re-election this morning in the Municipal Building. Bernstein is running in District 3. She said she is running for re-election because, ‘I’m not done’. Bernstein explained work has started on developing the school district’s strategic plan and she would like to see the plan come to its fruition. ‘I think we are doing really good work toward innovative and productive changes in our district (but) it is slow, and it takes some time and I want to see it finished,’ Bernstein said, adding, ‘My passion for education has not waned.’ Read More
Robinson: Ronchetti, McCleskey Size Up Republican Presidential Candidates
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2023 New Mexico News Services
Republicans got a look at their party’s presidential candidates last week during a televised debate, and three prominent New Mexico Rs had plenty to say about it.
Mark Ronchetti, former candidate for governor, and his wife Krysty host a podcast, “No Doubt About It.” They invited political consultant Jay McCleskey to join them in a lively critique of the debaters.
Ronchetti was a political newbie, but he and his wife earned campaign savvy the hard way during his two runs for high office. I’ve criticized McCleskey in the past for hardball Read More
U.S. Senators Heinrich And Luján Announce Over $2 Million In Broadband Funding For Rio Rancho
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, announced a total of $2,198,052 in grants from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program to the Rio Rancho Public School District.
The Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) was created and funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which Senators Luján and Heinrich supported. This program specifically directs federal funding for digital tools and services to eligible Read More
Candidate Filing Underway At Los Alamos Municipal Building
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s office staff prepares for candidate filing day, which opened at 9 a.m. today at the Municipal Building. The Clerk’s office staff pictured from left are, Deputy Clerk Ubaldo Barela, County Clerk Naomi Maestas, Senior Deputy Clerk Victoria Montoya, Election Manager Victoria Martinez, Deputy Clerk Marie Pruitt and Student Clerk Oliva Koo. Candiate filing for this year’s election closes at 5 p.m. today. This year’s election is for seats in District 3, 4 and 5 on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board; University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Advisory Board positions 3 and Read More
Governor Issues Statement On Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Regulations For Distributing $3.95 Billion In Assistance To Wildfire Victims
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Monday, issued a statement following FEMA’s release of regulations governing the distribution of nearly $4 billion in direct assistance to those affected by the 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon wildfire:
In the summer of 2022, we saw livelihoods destroyed, families displaced, and homes lived in for generations burned to the ground by a wildfire caused by the federal government.
Today, the thousands of New Mexicans affected by the worst wildfire in our state’s history are significantly closer to being made whole, Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Statement On Final Regulations For Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
SANTA FE — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the lead sponsor for the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act, issued the following statement after FEMA announced the final regulations, which will be published on Tuesday:
“As the communities continue to deal with the aftermath of these historic fires, I welcome the announcement of the final regulations to implement the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act that I introduced and President Biden signed into law. This vital legislation helps New Mexicans who lost their homes, businesses, Read More
NM Delegation Welcomes Nearly $1.05 Million To Expand Developmental Screening For Children, Address Nurse Shortage In New Mexico
Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are announcing $1.05 Million in federal funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to improve New Mexicans’ access to quality, affordable healthcare, by growing the number of nurses in medical practices across the state and providing funding for increased screenings and follow-up services at two local community health centers for Read More
Melanie Colgan Seeking Re-Election To School Board
By MELANIE COLGAN
Los Alamos School Board Member
I am running for re-election to the Los Alamos School (LAPS) Board District 4 seat because I believe that every student deserves access to a high-quality education.
As a current Los Alamos School Board member and a parent of five children who attend LAPS, I know firsthand the challenges that students and teachers face in our education system.
If re-elected, I will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that our schools have the resources they need to provide a world-class education to our students. This includes advocating for increased funding Read More
A Quarter Million People And A Dream…
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Today In History:
- The 1963 March on Washington
Sixty years ago today, Aug. 28, 1963, more than a quarter million people participated in the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, gathering near the Lincoln Memorial.
More than 3,000 members of the press covered this historic march, where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the exalted “I Have a Dream” speech.
Originally conceived by renowned labor leader A. Phillip Randolph and NAACP Executive Secretary Roy Wilkins, the March on Washington evolved into a collaborative effort amongst major civil rights Read More
Board Of Public Utilities Special Meeting Tonight
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will hold a special meeting 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28 in Room 330 at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86962448561.
The complete packet is available online – https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Read More
Denish: We All Depend On The Post Office
By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2023 New Mexico News Services
Not long ago, as I left the post office, I found myself humming a 1935 tune: “I’m gonna sit right down and write myself a letter.” I was there to purchase a roll of “forever” stamps, see what’s new with the specialty stamps, and mail a package.
I am an unapologetic fan of what I call “snail mail,” mail delivered by the post office. And I still love to write letters. Six days a week, I anticipate seeing what has come through my mail slot. Sometimes it’s catalogs and junk mail. The first of the month is utility, credit card and other bills. And monthly Read More
Tales Of Our Times: ‘Oppenheimer’ Movie Stirs A Mix Of Concerns In Differing Voices
Tales of our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
Los Alamos
People are a mixed bag. All told, we view big problems from different perspectives. Our priorities differ. Issues involve a range of concerns. Issues change forms when people exchange their kits of beliefs, in hopes that their beliefs alone will prevail.
But you never know. Turns of phrasing come along, partly by chance, which yield notably opposite results. So many turns have ways to make matters worse. Yet, the next turn might remedy a persistent problem.
My column a month ago cited two national issues that have gotten worse with time. You might remember Read More
