Rep. Chandler: How I Spent My Summer
By Rep. Christine Chandler
House District 43
Los Alamos, Sandoval & Santa Fe counties
With the end of Summer officially here, this seems like an opportune time to share a little bit about my legislative activities during these past spring and summer months. Although the actual enactment of legislation occurs during our official sessions (30 or 60 days depending on the year and occurring in the winter), our schedules post-session can also be very busy. Mine certainly has been.
First, many of us serve on interim committees. I serve as a voting member or an advisory member on several of these Read More
Stradling: County Council Governance
By GARY STRADLING
Republican Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
Government is intended for the benefit of the people. It is best when it embodies the principles of our US Constitution: liberty, governance as delegated by the people, equal standing of all, and representation in law making.
Los Alamos County Council represents us in making the rules under which our county operates. The Council conveys the will of the people to the county management. It is, and must be, the boss of the county staff. As I have served in senior government organizations in Washington DC, I have seen that when leadership Read More
Sen. Luján Joins Colleagues To Introduce Legislation To Broaden Legal Pathway To Citizenship
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M) joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) Wednesday to introduce legislation to expand a pathway to permanent legal status for millions of long-term U.S. residents.
The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 would update the existing Registry statute so that an immigrant may qualify for lawful permanent resident status if they have lived in the U.S. continuously for at least seven years before filing an application for lawful Read More
New Mexico Senate Democratic Caucus Selects Leaders For 56th Legislative Session
Sen. Mimi Stewart
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Members of the New Mexico Senate Democratic Caucus met Tuesday to select their nominee for Senate President Pro Tempore and elect the Senate Majority Leader, Senate Majority Whip and Senate Majority Caucus Chair.
They also voted on their nominees for Chief Clerk of the Senate and Sergeant at Arms.
The Democratic Caucus chose Sen. Mimi Stewart (D – Albuquerque) as their nominee for Senate President Pro Tempore. The Pro Tem is elected by a majority of the New Mexico State Senate when the full Senate convenes in January.
“I am honored to have the continued support Read More
Daily Post Q&A With Council Candidate Randall Ryti
Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti is running for re-election. He recently stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post to answer questions about the local election. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti is running for re-election. He recently stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post to answer questions about the local election.
This is the first in a series of Q&As with political candidates that the Post will publish ahead of the Nov. 8 General Election.
POST: How long have you lived in Los Alamos?
RYTI: I will celebrate 30 years Read More
Heinrich Statement On Ratification Of Kigali Amendment To Montreal Protocol
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after the recent Senate vote to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which will help create new American jobs, spur investments in U.S. businesses, and fight against climate change:
“The Senate voted to ratify the historic Kigali Amendment, an international agreement to phase down the use of climate-warming hydroflourocarbons–or HFCs–chemicals primarily used in coolants and refrigerants. HFCs have a harmful global warming effect that is many times Read More
Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández Announce $915,900 In Federal Investments For San Juan College Program In Farmington
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) are welcoming a $915,900 federal grant to San Juan College in Farmington to renovate and repurpose a city building to support the Harvest Food Hub and Kitchen.
“The San Juan College Harvest Food Hub is a great way for students to learn how to create economic opportunities in their own communities,” Heinrich said. “I’m proud to welcome this funding that teaches students valuable skills, all while supporting local farmers and businesses.”
“The Read More
Update: 4 PM Site Visit Added To Design Workshop For Golf Course Phase 2 Concepts Thursday
COUNTY News:
The Community is invited to participate in a design workshop at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sep. 29, in the Los Alamos Golf Course Clubhouse Community Room at 4290 Diamond Dr.
Hosted by the Los Alamos Public Works Department, the design team will discuss Phase 2 design concept options for the Golf Course Improvement Project.
For those interested in the project but cannot attend the 5:30 p.m. workshop, the Public Works Department has added a special site visit earlier in the day. Led by the design team, interested individuals are instructed to meet at the Golf Course Clubhouse Community Room Read More
Los Alamos County Personnel Board Meets 11:30 Today
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Personnel Board meets 11:30 a.m. today (Sept. 27) in Room 110 of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 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: 859 4816 3603 Read More
Reminder: LWV Hosts Council Candidate Forum Thursday
Advocates To State Legislature: ‘Ivey-Soto Has Got to Go’
Speakers call on the Legislature to ‘stop protecting Daniel Ivey-Soto and start protecting women’. Courtesy/
SANTA FE — Today, women and advocates held a press conference in front of the state Capitol building to demand accountability for State Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto, who has been credibly accused by multiple women of sexual harassment, bullying and abuse.
Recently, the special counsel hired by the legislature to investigate the allegations against Ivey-Soto found that there Read More
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Establishes New Mexico Cybersecurity Planning Committee
Courtesy image
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that she has signed an executive order establishing a new Cybersecurity Planning Committee to guide New Mexico’s initiatives to protect the state’s Information security and privacy.
“It is more critical than ever to defend New Mexicans against the increasing threats of cyber-attacks,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “As hackers grow more sophisticated it is vital for the state to safeguard private information and protect against threats to services and infrastructure.”
The committee will work to plan and develop
AG Balderas On New Mexico Supreme Court Decision To Reverse Court of Appeals, Eliminating Criminal Liability From Governmental Conduct Act
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas
From the Office of the Attorney General:
ALBUQUERQUE — Today, New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas issued the following statement after a New Mexico Supreme Court decision limited the Governmental Conduct Act to guiding ethical principles and eliminated criminal liability:
“I’m disappointed that the Supreme Court took away from citizens a very necessary tool to prosecute public officials who use their public office for their own personal gain, and it’s clear the Legislature must immediately work with the State Ethics Commission to Read More
DOI Leaders Celebrate National Public Lands Day
Badlands National Park protects rugged buttes, pinnacles and spires surrounded by a mixed-grass prairie. Photo by William Green. Courtesy/DOI
DOI News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Department of the Interior (DOI) leaders visited public lands across America Saturday to celebrate National Public Lands Day and highlight President Biden’s America the Beautiful initiative, a locally-led effort to conserve 30 percent of America’s lands and waters over the next decade.
National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands, held annually on the fourth Saturday Read More
Governor Speaks At Campaign Gathering In Santa Fe
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham greets guests, poses for photos and speaks to the crowd gathered at a campaign event held for her Sunday afternoon at the Midtown Bistro at 901 W. San Mateo Road in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks to the crowd gathered Sunday afternoon at the Midtown Bistro in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham greets guests and poses for photos Sunday afternoon at the Midtown Bistro in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham chats with Read More
Interior Department Announces Next Steps To Address Drought Crisis Gripping The Colorado River Basin
DOI News:
SANTA FE — As the worsening drought crisis continues to impact communities across the West, senior leaders from the Department of the Interior are outlining new and urgent actions to improve and protect the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River System.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton are attending the Colorado River Symposium in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this week to highlight steps the Department is taking and Read More
HSD: Economic Relief Payment Applications Open Today
HSD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) begins accepting economic relief assistance applications today for low-income New Mexico residents.
The state legislature appropriated $10 million for the economic relief effort during the 2022 legislative session. Payments of at least $400 will be provided to qualified households with the lowest incomes first and there will be a limited number of applicants accepted based on funding availability.
The online application will be available at the Yes New Mexico website, yes.state.nm.us, beginning at 9 a.m., Monday, Read More
Heinrich, Leger Fernández Lead Bicameral Bills To Approve Water Rights Settlements For Four Pueblos
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) introduced two bills to approve the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma, Jemez, Laguna and Zia, as well as participating non-Tribal parties.
Both pieces of legislation introduced in the Senate and House would implement two fund-based water settlements: one between the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia, the United States, the State of New Mexico, and non-Tribal parties; and another between the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna, the United States, the State of New Mexico, and non-Tribal Read More
LWV Hosts Candidate Forum For County Council Thursday
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos invites the community to its traditional candidate forum for County Council candidates via Zoom, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29.
The candidates are
- Melanee Hand
- Suzie Havemann
- Theresa Cull
- Randall Ryti
- James Wernicke, Jr.
- Sharon Dry
- Reginald Page, Jr.
- Gary Stradling
Please register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T-9h_Qx2R-qbNOwBT61x1A
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The forum also will be recorded Read More
Cull: Why I’m Running For Los Alamos County Council
By THERESA CULL
Democratic Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
My name is Theresa Cull and I’m running for Los Alamos County Council.
I’ve been canvassing in Los Alamos and White Rock and I know and have met many people in the County, but I’d like to introduce myself to those who may not know me.
I came to Los Alamos over 39 years ago for a job at the Laboratory and fell in love with this unique small town and its environment. I came here from Texas, but I spent my earlier years in a small town outside Philadelphia, so I feel right at home here. I’ve raised two children and I have been involved in, or volunteered Read More
