Luján Legislation To Strengthen Land Grant Rights For Communities Clears Committee
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has unanimously passed legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) to provide greater consultation between the federal government and land grant communities.
The Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act recognizes community land grants as an important part of the culture and history of the State of New Mexico and requires the consideration of Historical Traditional Uses in federal land management planning.
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Luján, Booker Introduce Legislation To Stop Unnecessary Data Caps & Promote Access To High-Speed Broadband
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) have introduced legislation to prohibit predatory data caps that force families to pay high costs and unnecessary fees to access high-speed broadband.
As Americans’ need for data is increasing, pricing structures for broadband services must encourage participation in the digital economy, promote competition and innovation, and ensure investment in national broadband infrastructure is used to its highest capacity. The Uncap America Act requires data caps Read More
Interior Secretary Haaland: Importance Of Native Vote
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland
DOI News:
In a new op-ed on Indianz.com, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland of New Mexico highlights the importance of Native people voting.
In the new piece, she discusses the importance of democracy in Indigenous communities and the struggle to gain the right to vote.
She also outlines the steps that President Biden and the Department of the Interior are taking to expand voting access.
“Recent attempts such as closing certain polling locations, limiting early voting, changing polling location hours, and even drawing maps to hush the voices of specific Read More
Decker: An Open Letter To Los Alamos County Council
Rendering of the proposed Bike Skills Park. Courtesy image
By DEAN DECKER
Los Alamos
A Bike Skills Park does not have to be in the woods to make it a great skills park.
The proposed location destroys a beautiful, quiet, stream-side walk in the woods.
Please locate this park somewhere else. Read More
New Mexico Ranks Fourth In Nation In Job Growth
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Lujan Grisham issued the following statement Friday following the release of monthly employment numbers from the state Department of Workforce Solutions, which show that New Mexico’s employment growth year over year was the fourth highest in the nation:
“In one year, despite going through the worst public health crisis in a century and the largest wildfire in our history, we have seen substantial job growth in nearly every sector, from construction and manufacturing to hospitality and retail. In the last year, the state’s employment has grown
U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell Of New Mexico Named New Ranking Member Of Subcommittee On The Environment
U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell
RPNM News:
WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell of New Mexico has been named the new Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Environment by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
“I am honored to be appointed the Ranking Member of the Environment Subcommittee by my friend, Ranking Member Comer,” Rep. Herrell said. “I am excited for the opportunity to stand up for my constituents who have been railroaded by reckless, one-size-fits all executive actions by this administration. I will work to provide oversight Read More
Bear Canyon Dam Project Groundbreaking July 28
Bear Canyon Dam project groundbreaking rescheduled to 10 a.m. Thursday, July 28. Courtesy/NMGF
NMGF News:
The Bear Canyon Dam Project Groundbreaking hosted by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMGF), Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Lt. Gov. Howie Morales has been rescheduled.
Gov. Lujan Grisham will be initiating the project 10 a.m. Thursday, July 28.
RSVP to attend this event by emailing name and any affiliation to events.nmdgf@state.nm.us.
Please visit this link for driving directions.
The public is encouraged to direct questions to the NMDGF Information Center at 888.248.6866 Read More
Heinrich Bill To Authorize Investments In Early Childhood Education In New Mexico Passes Unanimously Out Of Committee With Bipartisan Support
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) made significant progress on legislation Thursday to unlock major investments in early childhood education in New Mexico.
During a markup in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sen. Heinrich’s New Mexico Education Enhancement Act passed unanamously with bipartisan support. The legislation now heads to the full Senate for consideration.
Sen. Heinrich’s legislation would provide congressional approval for the State of New Mexico’s proposal to invest Land Grant Permanent Fund (LGPF) dollars into Read More
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Ronchetti Outlines 8-Point Economic Recovery & Inflation Relief Plan
Mark Ronchetti, gubernatorial candidate released his 8-point economic plan Thursday. Courtesy photo
From the Mark Ronchetti For Governor Campaign:
ALBUQUERQUE — Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti released an 8-point economic plan Thursday aimed at jumpstarting the economy and providing real, sustained relief so that New Mexicans can keep more of what they earn.
Inflation is crushing New Mexico families, he said. The rising cost of everything from gas and food to vehicles and homes is taking a tremendous toll. And yet, as New Mexicans earnings and wage growth are wiped Read More
PED Launches ‘Innovation Zones’ To Rethink High School
Public Education Secretary Kurt Steinhaus
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The Public Education Department (PED) has identified 20 New Mexico high schools that will serve as “Innovation Zones” where the traditional education model will be transformed to improve the high school experience and academic outcomes to best serve the local community.
The research-supported project capitalizes on innovations already in place in many New Mexico school districts that focus on workplace learning, Career and Technical Education and a range of support services to make sure students become workforce and college-ready. Read More
Rep. Stansbury Advances Buffalo Tract Protection Act
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) testified Tuesday in a House Natural Resources Committee hearing in support of her Buffalo Tract Protection Act.
The bill protects the ecosystems and communities in Sandoval County and the ancestral lands of the Pueblos of Santa Ana and San Felipe from further mineral development.
The committee also heard from Las Placitas resident and Chair of the Land Use Protection Trust, Mary-Rose de Valladares, who testified about the community’s public health and environmental concerns presented by Read More
Leger Fernández Staff Meeting Public At BESC Today
These office hours are not a campaign event, they are designed to provide residents with an opportunity to speak with leadership staff. -LARSO Read More
Governor Announces $10 Million Infrastructure Investment In Albuquerque Rail Trail
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Wednesday announced a $10 million state infrastructure investment in the Albuquerque Rail Trail, an urban redevelopment project launched by the City of Albuquerque to build a 7-mile loop of multi-use trails connecting downtown and riverside destinations.
The governor was joined by Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, as well as members of the Albuquerque City Council and area state legislators, to announce the state infrastructure investment in the plan to transform downtown Albuquerque’s rail corridor, creating an urban parkway will Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Interviewed On Meet The Press Now About Fighting Inflation With Climate Action
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Americans deal with rising energy prices caused by a reliance on fossil fuels, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is calling for Congress and the Biden administration to act on legislative and executive initiatives that will lower energy costs for working families.
During an interview today on NBC Meet The Press Now with Chuck Todd, Heinrich expressed that “41% of the inflation that we’re seeing is directly tied to increasing prices in fossil fuel commodities like gasoline.”
During the interview, Heinrich welcomed today’s Read More
Bear Canyon Dam Project Groundbreaking July 27
Bear Canyon Dam project groundbreaking is July 27. Courtesy.NMGF
NMGF News:
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish invites the public to join Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Lt. Gov. Howie Morales for the initiation of the Bear Canyon Dam Project Groundbreaking in Grant County.
Bear Canyon Dam was constructed from 1936-37 by the Works Progress Administration, WPA, under President Roosevelt’s New Deal initiative to boost the economy following the Great Depression. The associated reservoir has helped provide a consistent source of water for downstream irrigation from its inception. Read More
Rep. Leger Fernández Votes To Pass Legislation To Help New Mexico Communities
U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández voted Wednesday to pass H.R. 8294, a package of six government funding bills to help families and communities in New Mexico.
The investments in the bill will lower the cost of living, create good-paying American jobs, lift up working families, and support small businesses.
“Our communities continue to fight inflation and rising costs of living. This is why I voted for a government funding package that brings down these costs by investing in housing, water infrastructure, small business, and energy for Nuevo Read More
Meeting Canceled Tonight: Community Services Integrated Master Plan Survey Findings – Due To County-wide Comcast/Xfinity Internet Outage
COUNTY News:
Due to the county-wide Comcast/Xfinity internet outage, the Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD) is regretfully canceling tonight’s Zoom meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. (July 20) to share results from the Integrated Community Services Master Plan.
CSD indicates that the meeting will be rescheduled in the near future.
The meeting for 5:30 p.m. Thursday (July 21) is still scheduled as planned. The meeting is open to the public and interested individuals may join the Thursday meeting using this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84314403142
Vew the Read More
New Mexico Secretary Of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver Testifies To Congress About Threats To Election Officials And Critical Infrastructure
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver testifying today in front of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security during its hearing on ‘The Changing Election Security Landscape: Threats to Election Officials and Infrastructure’. Post Screenshot
From the Office of the Secretary of State:
SANTA FE – Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver today testified in front of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security during its hearing on “The Changing Election Security Landscape: Threats to Election Officials and Infrastructure.”
A full recording of today’s hearing can be found on the Read More
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission: Joseph Maestas Honored By Hispanics In Energy
PRC Commissioner Joseph Maestas
PRC News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that District Three Commissioner Joseph Maestas has been recognized as part of a select group of Hispanic energy commissioners from across the United States by Hispanics in Energy, a nonprofit organization aimed at promoting Hispanic inclusion in the energy industry.
A ceremony honoring the group took place Tuesday in San Diego.
“We are honoring Commissioner Maestas because there are 198 total commissioners in the U.S. and he is one out of only five Hispanic commissioners, even Read More
Heinrich, Lee, Wicker Lead Call For Increased Access To Osteopathic Medical Research Benefitting Rural, Underserved Communities
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of 23 lawmakers in a letter urging Acting National Institute of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak to expand funding opportunities for research in osteopathic medicine.
Osteopathic physicians have expertise in the musculoskeletal system and receive additional training in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), a hands-on technique and non-pharmacological solution to pain management. This type of treatment Read More
