Luján, Thune Announce Public Comment Period For Universal Service Fund Working Group
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and John Thune (R-S.D.), Co-Chairs of the Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group, announced today that the public can now submit comments to the USF Working Group for a 30-day period closing Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
The Working Group also includes U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.).
In May, U.S. Senators Luján and Thune, Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, convened Read More
Heinrich: Federal Guidance On Home Electrification Rebates
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Electrification Caucus, is welcoming the U.S. Department of Energy’s announced guidance for State and Territorial Energy Offices on the implementation of the Home Energy Rebate Programs, which Sen. Heinrich secured in the Inflation Reduction Act and was based on his Zero-Emission Homes Act. Specific guidance on implementation for Tribal energy offices is still forthcoming.
“This federal Read More
Devolder: A Winning Strategy For Both Political Parties
By MARK DEVOLDER
Los Alamos
Whether you believe in global warming or not, it has been a hot, dry summer. I can remember a time when:
1) it snowed in the Jemez Mountains in September,
2) about 2 feet of snow fell in the Jemez Mountains around Thanksgiving,
3) whatever snow was on the ground in the Jemez Mountains around Dec. 10 stayed around for most of the winter, and
4) the monsoon season began around the third week in June.
With the progression of time, the weather has changed. A regulator for the State of New Mexico told me recently that New Mexico is currently involved in a thousand-year drought. Long Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Elections Work Less On Problems Than On Securing A Monopoly
Tales of our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
Los Alamos
To be strong and durable, a fit ecosystem includes a host of competing species. A fit economy comprises a host of competing business sectors. A fit investment portfolio contains diverse options from different sectors.
By far, our nation’s strangest large system, containing the most diverse thinking, is a government of the people, by the people. Above all, people are a mixed bag. The catalyst that makes this system grow stranger and stranger is the defining role that elections have in governing. To win elections, our system has evolved so that the widely
Historic Preservation Advisory Board To Meet Wednesday
Tourism Implementation Task Force To Meet Aug. 2, 2023
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Tourism Implementation Task Force will meet at noon Wednesday, Aug. 2 in Room 110 at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave., and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 856 6132 0617
Passcode: 383539 Read More
Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández, Morris Express Disappointment In Air Force Leadership’s Decision To Move Cannon AFB Squadron To Arizona
6th Special Operations Squadron with aircraft they operated until 2012. Clockwise from bottom left, UH-1N helicopter, C-47, Mil Mi-8, Antonov An-26 and another UH-1N. Photo by Airman 1st Class Ali Flisek/U.S. Air ForceCannon Air Force Base News:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, and Clovis Mayor Mike Morris released the following statement in response to the U.S. Air Force’s announced decision to relocate seven MC-130J aircraft and around 300 to 350 service members, designated as the 6th Special Operations Read More
Utilities Board To Hold Work Session Aug. 2, 2023
Environment Secretary Kenney Invited To White House To Discuss New Mexico’s Nationally Leading Efforts To Curb Emissions
NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Mexico Environment Cabinet Secretary James Kenney joined Biden-Harris administration officials Wednesday in the first-ever White House Methane Summit.
Officials also announced at the event the creation of a White House Methane Task Force and highlighted the urgent need to dramatically reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector to protect public health, create good-paying jobs, save consumers money, and advance President Biden’s ambitious climate agenda.
Secretary Kenney participated in the panel discussion, Read More
Luján On Senate Passage Of Defense Authorization Bill
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that authorizes $886.3 billion for New Mexico’s military bases, national labs and servicemembers.
The NDAA sets the spending levels and policies for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Energy (DOE), including national security programs at Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories, as well as DOE environmental cleanup programs.
“From New Mexico’s four military bases, to Read More
Los Alamos School Board Meets July 27, 2023
LAPS News:
A Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board meeting is 5:30 p.m. today, Thursday, July 27 at Administration Offices, School Board Room 2101, Suite V and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Meeting ID: 505 663 2222. Read More
Video: Councilor Melanee Hand Recaps July 25 Meeting
Los Alamos County Councilor Melanee Hand presenting highlights at the Los Alamos Daily Post newsroom Wednesday on actions taken at the Tuesday, July 25 council meeting. Video by Clara Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Has Trinity Drive’s Road Diet Yielded Positive Results?
Los Alamos County Engineer Eric Ulibarri, at the podium, and Public Works Project Manager Keith Wilson, seated, discuss the road diet on Trinity Drive during the County Council work session July 18. Screenshot/LADP
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Just how much has the road diet that runs eastward from 39th Street to Oppenheimer Street impacted driving times? According to Los Alamos County staff, not that much.
County Engineer Eric Ulibarri and Public Works Project Manager Keith Wilson presented an update on the road diet during the council work session July Read More
Col. Quintana: National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
By Col. Donnie Quintana
New Mexico Army National Guard (retired)
Cabinet Secretary
New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services
Today is National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, the day when our nation commemorates the signing of an armistice to end the Korean War, and honors our service members who served during the war.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the signing. July 27, 1953, the United States of America, which was also representing the United Nations Command (UNC); South Korea, North Korea, and China signed an armistice to bring an immediate cease fire to the three-year-old Read More
JEC Chairman Heinrich On Second Quarter GDP Growth
Sen. Martin Heinrich
JEC News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Martin Heinrich, (D-NM), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement today after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported its initial estimate that second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 2.4 percent on an annual basis.
“The American economy continues to exceed expectations, thanks to smart economic policies that work to benefit families, workers, and small businesses in New Mexico and across the country.
“Today’s release shows first-hand how increased investment, Read More
Stansbury Discusses Future Of Water Rights After Sackett Decision During Transportation & Infrastructure Roundtable
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) attended a Transportation and Infrastructure Roundtable Wednesday to discuss the importance of prioritizing science-backed solutions in guaranteeing access to clean drinking water, highlighting the US Supreme Court’s failure to protect our nations communities by ignoring the science of hydrology in their Sackett vs. EPA ruling.
Rep. Stansbury drew on her background as a water scientist to explain the science behind why the ruling will negatively impact communities’ access to Read More
Luján Introduces Bill To Support Local Fire Departments
Congressional News:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Fire Department Repayment Act to amend the fire department repayment system to ensure local departments are fairly and swiftly compensated for their service.
As wildfires intensify with the extremity of climate change, the need for firefighters is at an all-time high. This legislation will address the firefighter shortage by adequately compensating fire departments for their staffing and equipment needs. U.S. Rep. Josh Harder (D-Calif.) reintroduced the House companion bill earlier this Read More
Los Alamos County: Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Posted For Public Review And Feedback
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Emergency Management Office has released its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) draft for public review. The draft plan can be found on the county’s Hazard Mitigation webpage https://lacnm.com/LHMP. Paper copies are available upon request from the Emergency Management office at 2500 Trinity Drive. After reviewing the plan, the public is encouraged to provide input in the online form also on the webpage.
The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is a critical document that outlines the county’s strategy to mitigate the impact of various hazards, Read More
Heinrich Announces Committee Support Of 25 Local Projects Totaling Nearly $40 Million Including To Fight Fentanyl Epidemic
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed the Senate Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill, the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill, and the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill.
This legislation includes $40 million in investments for 25 local projects across New Mexico. Next, the bills will be considered by the full Senate.
“As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I’m proud to directly advocate Read More
Arts In Public Places Board To Meet Thursday July 27
