Heinrich, Colleagues Urge CDC, HHS To Prevent Spread Of Monkeypox By Improving Public, Provider Awareness
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As more monkeypox virus (MPV) cases spring up across the country, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is leading a group of Democratic senators in a letter urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dawn O’Connell to improve MPV awareness and education among the general public and health care providers.
In the letter to CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky and HHS Assistant Secretary Dawn O’Connell, Read More
Los Alamos County Parks & Recreation Board To Discuss Golf Course Improvements Thursday
COUNTY News:
County staff and the golf course design team are scheduled to provide an update and acquire input from Parks and Recreation Board for Phase 2 of the project at their regular monthly public meeting Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.
The project is separated into two phases. Phase 1 includes assembly of design drawings and construction documents for improving Holes 4 through 18, while Phase 2 includes development of several design concept options for improving holes 1 through 3 and reconfiguring the driving range to improve safety and practice areas.
This will be the fourth meeting in a series Read More
County Planning & Zoning Commission Meets Tonight
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) will meet at 5:30 p.m. today, Aug. 10 in person in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave. and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Aug. 10, 2022 PZC Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 854 3137 9472 Read More
LWV Lunch With A Leader: Sara Ann Mason Aug. 18
Sara Ann Mason of the Citizen’s Climate Lobby
LWV News:
The Los Alamos League of Women Voters’ community event, Lunch with a Leader, is 12-1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 via zoom.
The speaker is Sara Ann Mason of the Citizen’s Climate Lobby (CCL). This group empowers everyday people to work with their community and members of Congress on climate change solutions.
Their supporters cover the political spectrum and work in more than 450 local chapters. Together, they are building support for a national bipartisan solution to climate change.
This presentation will discuss how CCL engages the five levers Read More
Walker: The Entire Republican Party Is Unfit For Office
By AARON WALKER
White Rock
Until the Republican Party can shed the abomination that is Donald Trump, nobody within their ranks is fit to hold any elected office. They are assaulting our republic at every turn, and it is disgusting and unacceptable.
The party as a whole attempts to minimize January 6th and not call it exactly what it was: an insurrection. An attack on our federal government. The GOP gets all riled up about riots and antifa, but they don’t care that a group of THEIR OWN attempted to stop the certification of the election. 100% unacceptable.
The party as a whole continues to push election Read More
RPLA Hosts Candidate Meet & Greet Friday Sept. 16
The Republican Party of Los Alamos (RPLA) is hosting a candidate meet and greet (very informal) 8-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 to give the community a chance to talk with state and local candidates at a personal level. Constituents can ask questions, voice concerns, and discuss hopes for the future! This event will be held at Pig & Fig Café in White Rock. Light refreshments, coffee and juice will be served. Courtesy/RPLA Read More
Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard Reacts To Kids Count Data Showing New Mexico Again In 50th Among States For Child Well-Being
New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard
STATE News:
…Commissioner Garica Richard urges support of Constitutional Amendment No. 1
ALBUQERQUE — New Mexico is again ranked 50th in the nation for child well-being according to the national Kids Count Data Book, a 50-state report released Monday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard, on behalf of the Vote YES for Kids campaign, responded to the results in a video statement where she urges New Mexicans to support Constitutional Amendment No. 1, which will appear Read More
LAFRW Sponsors 2022 Constitution Day Essay Contest
LAFRW News:
Constitution Day, Sept. 17, celebrates the U.S. Constitution and the freedoms it protects.
The local Constitution Day Essay Contest, sponsored by the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women (LAFRW), is designed to challenge students to learn more about the U.S. Constitution and to express original, thoughtful ideas in essay writing. This year the topic for all grade levels is the system of federalism.
Essays will be judged on how completely and clearly the ideas are stated and supported. Grammar, spelling and punctuation also will be considered. The judging is blind.
Students Read More
Stradling: Response To Skolnik Letter
By GARY STRADLING
Republican Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
Mr. Skolnik wrote (https://ladailypost.comletter-to-the-editor-gary-stradling-doing-what-we-want-to-do/) about my position on liberty (https://ladailypost.comstradling-allowed-forbidden-compelled/) with a fundamental misunderstanding about the power of choosing liberty instead of compulsion. He wrongly asserts that the choices of liberty-loving residents are “self centered and destructive”. That is not my experience. In society, particularly in Los Alamos County, we are remarkably aware of the Read More
Republican Party Of New Mexico Statement On FBI Raid On Trump Mar-A-Lago Residence
Chairman Steve Pearce
Republican Party of New Mexico News:
ALBUQERQUE – Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce issued the following statement today regarding the Justice Department’s raid on former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate:
“This action is an unethical and corrupt use of the Justice Department by the radical left. The threats to attack and impeach Trump started before he was sworn into office in 2017 and continued during his presidency.
“It was illegal and unwarranted. The raid today is unprecedented and is one more example of Democrats weaponizing the Department Read More
Los Alamos COVID Impact: 35 New Cases For Week Ending Aug. 8, 2022
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact:
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Aug. 8, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
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319 tests
- 35 diagnoses (19 in Los Alamos, 16 in White Rock)
- 1 death
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
Sen. Heinrich Passes Game-Changing Electrification Provisions In Historic Inflation Reduction Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the Electrification Caucus, has secured a new rebate program in the Inflation Reduction Act that will make all of the cost-saving and health benefits of home electrification a reality for more Americans.
The Inflation Reduction Act includes a new rebate program that mirrors Sen. Heinrich’s Zero-Emission Homes Act to provide upfront, point-of-sale rebates for the purchase and installation of electric appliances and equipment in single-family Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Issues Statement On Senate Climate Agreement, Inflation Reduction Act Of 2022
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the agreement to add climate provisions to the FY2022 Budget Reconciliation legislation:
“We’ve secured a path forward to fight inflation, lower energy costs, invest in clean energy, and reduce carbon emissions. In addition to lowering prescription drug prices and increasing access to health care through the Affordable Care Act, this bill will represent the single biggest climate investment in U.S. history.
“Among the provisions to lower energy prices, Read More
Heinrich, Luján Welcome Over $3.2 Million In Federal Funding To Revitalize Airport Infrastructure In Carlsbad
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced $3,206,168 in federal funding to support infrastructure upgrades at Cavern City Air Terminal in Carlsbad. The funding will be used to reconstruct 5,830 feet of runway, allowing the airport to better maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and minimize foreign object debris.
“Airports like Cavern City Air Terminal strengthen New Mexico’s connection to tourism, commercial aviation, and business opportunities across our state,” Heinrich said. “It Read More
Governor Announces Law Enforcement Training Assistance Fund: Dedicated Investment Supporting New Officers At Small Law Enforcement Agencies Across New Mexico
From the Office of the Governor:
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was joined by law enforcement leadership and elected officials at the CNM Law Enforcement Academy Tuesday to announce the new Law Enforcement Training Assistance Fund, a dedicated investment in supporting new officers at small law enforcement agencies statewide.
“We are breaking down every barrier possible for the men and women who want to dedicate their lives to protecting New Mexicans, as well as the departments they serve,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “This administration will continue invest in New Mexico officers Read More
Governor Bolsters New Mexico State Police Presence In Albuquerque After Fourth Muslim Man Killed
From the Office of the Governor:
ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that she will send additional state police to Albuquerque after a Muslim man was killed Friday. The death is the fourth murder of a Muslim man in Albuquerque in recent months, and police believe they may be connected.
“I am angered and saddened that this is happening in New Mexico, a place that prides itself on diversity of culture and thought. This is not who we are,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “We will not stop in our pursuit of justice for the victims and their families and are bringing every resource to bear Read More
Governor Announces Financial Relief For New Mexico Businesses Through Wildfire Grant Program
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announcing today in Las Vegas, N.M. the launch of the Wildfire Business Assistance Grant Program. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
…Grants will range from $5,000 to $20,000 for businesses damaged by fire
LAS VEGAS, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today the launch of the Wildfire Business Assistance Grant Program, which will provide emergency assistance to New Mexico business owners and self-employed individuals whose businesses were physically damaged or saw reduced revenue due to recent wildfires.
Gov. Lujan Grisham authorized the Economic Read More
Luján, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Bolster Local Meat Processing Capacity, Support Local Producers
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, introduced the bipartisan Expanding Local Meat Processing Act to remove regulatory roadblocks to increase meat processing capacity and allow livestock auction market owners to invest in small and regional packing facilities.
U.S. Representatives Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House.
This legislation directs the Secretary of Agriculture to amend the Packers and Stockyards Read More
County Council Recesses Hearing On Worms And Wildflower Daycare Special Use Permit Until Aug. 19
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council has recessed until Aug. 19, the appeal hearing regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission revised final order for the Worms and Wildflower Daycare special use permit.
The hearing was first held Monday; it continued Friday morning, during which council voted unanimously to recess until Aug. 19.
Councilors Melanee Hand, Sara Scott, Denise Derkacs and Keith Lepsch along with Council Chair Randall Ryti attended Friday’s meeting. Councilors David Reagor and David Izraelevitz were absent.
The special use permit would allow Worms and Daycare Read More
U.S. Rep. Stansbury Issues Statement On Recent Attacks In Albuquerque
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the following statement after Albuquerque law enforcement reported Thursday that the shooting of Muhammad Afzaal Hussain may be connected with the recent shootings of Mohammad Admadi and Aftab Hussein.
“As we are grieving the unthinkable loss of Muhammad Afzaal Hussain this week, new information has come to light that his shooting may be linked with the deaths of two other members of our community, Mohammad Admadi and Aftab Hussein.
“As investigators continue to investigate these horrific Read More
