Gov. Lujan Grisham, Tribal Leaders Hold Semiannual Government-To-Government Summit
IYC panel with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at Government-to-Government Summit held last week at the Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel. Courtesy/ECECD
ECECD News:
TAMAYA — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, state education leaders, and dozens of leaders from sovereign Native American tribes, nations, and pueblos in New Mexico came together for the two-day Government-to-Government Summit held last week.
“Meaningful government-to-government relations are paramount in our shared mission to ensure Native American students are receiving the education they deserve,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “These Read More
Sen. Luján Introduces Legislation To Increase Hatch Act Enforcement, Transparency, Accountability
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
STATE News:
WASHINGTON D.C. — Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act, legislation that increases fairness and impartiality of the Hatch Act by informing Congress of potential violations.
Enacted in 1939, the Hatch Act serves to ensure the federal government administers its duties in a nonpartisan fashion, protects federal employees from political pressure, and helps ensure that federal employees are promoted based on merit rather than political affiliation.
For alleged violations Read More
Democratic Party Of Los Alamos County To Hold Central Committee Meeting Wednesday May 31
DPLA News:
All registered Democrats are invited to attend the upcoming County Central Committee (CCC) meeting of the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County (DPLA).
The meeting is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 31 via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85735170089
Attendees will be required to sign into zoom with their name.
On the agenda for this meeting is the review and approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget.
CCC members will receive information packets for the meeting separately. Read More
Governor Issues Statement On Shootings In Farmington
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued a statement following shootings in Farmington (near Brookside Park) that left at least three people dead and multiple injured, including two law enforcement officers who are being treated at an area hospital.
“I am receiving frequent updates on the situation in Farmington as it evolves. I am grateful to law enforcement for their quick response and that there does not appear to be any ongoing threat to public safety. I have directed the state to provide whatever support the city and county Read More
LAPS & LAFSE Complete Negotiations & Ratify School Employees 2023 Contract
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public School Board, Superintendent Jennifer Guy and Los Alamos Federation of School Employees (LAFSE) Presidents Trey Pereyra and Stacy Martens have announced the completion and ratification of the 2023 contract negotiations for school employees.
“I am proud of the hard work and dedication from both negotiating teams,” Superintendent Guy stated. “I believe that this contract benefits both employees and the school district, ultimately benefiting students. I value the partnership that we have with the union. We are a better district because of the work with Read More
Luján, Heinrich, Leger Fernández Welcome More than $18 Million For Wildfire Recovery
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) have announced more than $18 million in federal funding to help recovery efforts for New Mexicans impacted by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $17,324,953 for the Mora-San Miguel Electric Co-Op to repair system-wide electrical infrastructure damages. FEMA also awarded $1,454,213 to the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for reimbursement Read More
McCall: ‘Let The People, By Their Actions, Decide On Solutions To Problems’
By Gene McCall
Los Alamos
I lived in Los Alamos during the summers of 1964 and 1965, then came permanently in 1969.
I have seen many changes in the county and in the Laboratory during my time here.
I found much with which to agree in the recent letter by George Chandler, and a few things with which to disagree. George is a friend, and I will not emphasize the points of disagreement, but I will, simply, express the opinions of another long-term resident. The phrasing may be a bit stilted, but I agree with Winston Churchill who said, “A preposition is not a word to end a sentence with, but that is a rule Read More
Heinrich Introduces Living Schoolyards Act To Help Schools Re-Envision And Build Outdoor Learning Spaces
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Living Schoolyards Act to support schools as they re-envision their outdoor spaces to create more hands-on learning opportunities, strengthen local ecological systems, and give every child a place to learn and play outside.
“Every child in New Mexico deserves an outdoor space that allows them to learn, play, and grow. For many kids, the closest outdoor space is not a national or urban park, but the spaces right outside their classroom doors,” Heinrich said. “With the Living Schoolyards Read More
Lunch With A Leader To Feature Sen. Leo Jaramillo May 18
Sen. Leo Jaramillo
LWV News:
Lunch with a Leader, the Los Alamos League of Women Voters (LWV) monthly community event, is noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 18, via Zoom. State Sen. Leo Jaramillo is the guest speaker.
Sen. Jaramillo was elected in November 2020 and serves as vice chair of the Rules Committee and a member of the tax, business and transportation committees in the New Mexico Senate. He represents Los Alamos but works for the entire county.
Sen. Jaramillo is a native son of the Española Valley and proud alumnus of Española Valley High School. A sense of dedication to public service was instilled Read More
Los Alamos County Council Work Sessions To Be Held At Municipal Building Through September 2023
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County officials advise that due to technical issues in the White Rock Fire Station #3, council work sessions from May through September 2023, will be held in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The next work session is 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. The published council agenda is available online. Community members are encouraged to join in person or via Zoom.
Council work sessions are typically the second council meeting of the month, sandwiched between two regular meetings. Except for required procedural actions, such as approving minutes, Read More
Luján, Heinrich, Leger Fernández Urge FEMA To Publish Final Regulations For Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act
U.S. Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to publish final regulations for the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act.
Last year, the New Mexico Congressional Democrats successfully passed the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act to establish the Hermit’s Peak Claim Office within FEMA and provide $3.95 billion for New Mexico families and businesses impacted by Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Announces Approval Of New Training Mission For Kirtland Air Force Base
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomes the U.S. Air Force’s approval of Albuquerque’s Kirtland Air Force Base as the designated location to host a new training mission for the AC-130J aircraft.
“Throughout my tenure in Congress, I have been pushing to bring more missions to New Mexico. Today, I am very pleased to welcome one of these new missions. The AC-130J Formal Training Unit will prepare pilots and aircraft crew to operate the AC-130J platform in some of the most challenging environments in the world. This mission will support up to 386 full-time Read More
New Mexico’s Spaceport America Awards Master Plan Project To RS&H Team
NMSA News:
LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) has awarded the Spaceport America Master Plan Project to RS&H. Spaceport America and NMSA will partner with RS&H to identify the current and future market opportunities that will drive the success of Spaceport America.
The RS&H team encompasses commercial space and aerospace experts supported by two companies, Populous and Zia Engineering & Environmental Consultants, respectively leading key aspects of the future visioning and environmental stewardship that are critical to this important project. Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At DOE’s EM-LA Field Office
On the job in Los Alamos at the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Environmental Management – Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) Wednesday is analyst Allison Scott Majure, left, speaking with EM-LA’s Acting Director of Cleanup Execution Cheryl Rodriguez. When EM was first established in 1989 it was responsible for the cleanup of 107 sites in 35 states. Today, only 16 sites remain including Los Alamos National Laboratory. Locally, EM-LA oversees cleanup contractor N3B to investigate hazardous contamination that resulted from the Manhattan Era/Cold War period of LANL operations and then remediate sites Read More
Heinrich Cosponsors FEND Off Fentanyl Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, bipartisan legislation that targets the fentanyl crisis by wielding the country’s economic tools against transnational criminal organizations.
“The heartache of losing a loved one to the opioid epidemic is not new to New Mexican families. But its danger has grown with the magnitude of fentanyl making its way into our schools and communities,” Heinrich said. “We need to deploy every available tool we can to urgently take on this Read More
Governor Lujan Grisham, Attorney General Torrez On Holtec License Decision: ‘We Will Not Stop Our Fight To Protect New Mexico From Becoming A Nuclear Dumping Ground’
STATE News:
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Attorney General Raúl Torrez issued a joint statement following the decision by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to grant a license to Holtec International for an interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel.
“This decision by the NRC – which has been made despite the grave concerns of the state and the legislature over the project’s potential impacts to health, safety and the economy – is incredibly disappointing. It also undermines the NRC’s alleged commitment to meaningful engagement with stakeholders, as it appears Read More
Heinrich Joins Bicameral Letter Urging ATF To Fully Implement Federal Rules To Help Close Gun Seller Background Check Loophole
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
Letter comes on the one-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and as the nation reels from another weekend of horrific gun violence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined a bicameral letter, led by U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath (D-Ga.-07) and Robin Kelly (D-Ill.-02), of over nearly 90 Congressional colleagues urging the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to implement federal rules that clarify who is classified as a gun seller. Read More
Op-Ed: Drag For Kiddies?
By ANDY FELTON
Los Alamos
I was recently made aware of the Los Alamos County Library’s Drag Story Hour, featuring plans to host “Lil Miss Hot Mess” and the reading of If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It. The event is sponsored by the Institute for Research on Male Supremacism, a so-called feminist organization that “expose[s] the danger of misogynist ideology and mobilization.”
In the spirit of exposing misogyny, we should first recall what the term means. Misogyny derives from the Greek terms Misos, meaning “hatred,” and gunē, meaning “woman.” Therefore, the functional definition would Read More
Stansbury, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Improve Home Dialysis Patient Safety
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.-01) and Adrian Smith (R-Neb.-03) introduced the bipartisan Home Dialysis Risk Prevention Act, legislation to ensure patients with kidney disease undergoing home dialysis have access to devices to notify patients and caregivers of venous needle dislodgement (VND). VND is a preventable complication that can lead to kidney injury or death.
The Home Dialysis Risk Prevention Act provides Medicare coverage of monitoring devices to detect and alarm when a VND Read More
Congratulations New Mexico Behavioral Health Providers!
From New Mexico CDPC:
We are members of the New Mexico Chronic Disease Prevention Council, Behavioral Health Work Group.
We have dedicated much of our time and efforts to spread awareness to all New Mexicans that big changes were needed to properly support behavioral health providers as they work harder than ever to meet the health demands present in New Mexico.
The US is experiencing incredible rates of Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 15.5 million Americans (18 and older) experience clinically significant depression. Read More
