Clerk’s Office Completes Canvass Process To Certify And Finalize Los Alamos County 2022 Primary Election Results
Canvass attendees from left, Canvass Board Member James Rickman, Chief Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz, Canvass Board Member Heath Davis, standing, Canvass Board Member Betty Ann Gunther and Canvass Board Member Cameron Counters. Photo by County Clerk Naomi Maestas
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office has completed the required canvass process to certify and finalize the results of the 2022 Primary Election, held Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
The Canvass Board met at 1 p.m. Monday, June 13, in the Municipal Building. The Canvass Board consisted of Cameron Counters (Democrat), Betty Read More
NACo: Metropolitan County Leaders To Provide Update On American Rescue Plan & Pandemic Response
LUCC Chair John O’Grady
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Elected leaders from major urban counties with over 4.2 million residents this week outlined how they are deploying resources from the American Rescue Plan to respond to urgent community needs.
Leaders of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) hosted a Capitol Hill briefing to describe how they are investing in pandemic recovery, including efforts to address the nation’s growing mental health and homelessness crises.
“Counties are leading our nation’s recovery through strategic investments Read More
Congressional Delegation Urges Secretary McDonough To Visit New Mexico Veteran Health Clinics
NM Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) wrote a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary McDonough urging the Secretary to visit the Las Vegas or Raton veteran health clinics, two of the four clinics that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recommended for closure.
All four of the veteran health clinics recommended for closure in New Mexico are in rural parts of the state. The delegation wrote to Secretary Read More
Chart 655: COVID Testing In Los Alamos County Remains Below State Average
This chart shows the cumulative number of tests, per capita, since the pandemic started by county. Los Alamos County and the statewide average are highlighted. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Ronchetti On Supreme Court’s Roe V. Wade Decision
Gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti
From the Mark Ronchetti for Governor Campaign:
ALBUQUERQUE — Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti released the following statement regarding Friday’s Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision.
“(Friday’s) Court ruling paves the way for a measured dialogue on the issue of abortion that will save lives and should result in policies that are more mainstream and reflect our shared values.
“The Governor has taken an extreme position on abortion, out of step with most New Mexicans, in believing that abortion should be unrestricted – all Read More
Governor Announces Completion Of New Mexico Department Of Public Safety Record Storage Facility
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the completion of a new $15.2 million evidence and record storage facility at the headquarters of the Department of Public Safety in Santa Fe.
The 31,000-square-foot Secure Storage Facility allows the Department to consolidate records and evidence storage in a modern, safe and secure environment.
“If we are serious about public safety in our state, we have to provide law enforcement with every available tool – including infrastructure – to fight crime and ensure victims receive justice,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “But I want Read More
Leger Fernández Passes Bill To Support Programs To Prevent Alcohol And Substance Use On College Campuses
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, the House of Representatives passed U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández’s bipartisan Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 6493).
The bill was introduced in January alongside Representatives Dusty Johnson (SD-At Large), David Trone (MD-06), Michael Guest (MS-03), Chris Pappas (NH-01), John Joyce (PA-13), and Lucy McBath (GA-06).
This bill helps higher education institutions develop prevention and recovery programs to prevent alcohol and substance use and support students with substance Read More
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham On Overturning Roe V. Wade
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement this morning upon the release of the U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating the federal constitutional right to abortion:
“The moment we have long dreaded has arrived, and our nation will be the worse for it. With this ruling, the Supreme Court has unilaterally thrown out 50 years of judicial precedent and subverted the will of millions of Americans who believe in a woman’s right to make her own decisions about her body. Read More
Sen. Martin Heinrich Delivers Remarks On Senate Floor On Bipartisan Safer Communities Act To Reduce Gun Violence
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) spoke on the Senate Floor Thursday about the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, legislation to reduce gun violence.
Heinrich played a key role in including language to stop illegal gun trafficking and define and increase penalties for straw purchasing.
VIDEO: Heinrich Delivers Remarks On Senate Floor On Bipartisan Safer Communities Act [HD DOWNLOAD LINK HERE]
Heinrich is a member of the bipartisan group of senators of 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans that announced the legislation earlier this week. The group includes Read More
Chart 654: Los Alamos In Top 10 COVID Cases Nationally
This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses in the United States by county. Shown are the top 10 counties – Los Alamos highlighted in red. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-NaimLos Alamos County Council Chair Ryti: Diversity
By RANDALL RYTI
Chair
Los Alamos County Council
During the Council Work Session on June 21, 2022, we had an in-depth presentation on the options for future electric generation for the County and Los Alamos National Laboratory. Among the seven factors considered for rating portfolio assets like wind, solar, storage, advanced nuclear, and others was diversification.
The point was made that having a mixture of assets was inherently more resilient and less susceptible to price variations compared to the County selecting only one or two options. The principle of promoting diversity in electric Read More
State Providing Hundreds Of Thousands Of Gallons Of Water To Chama Amid Ongoing Water System Leak
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The state of New Mexico continues to coordinate water delivery to the Village of Chama as the community faces an ongoing water system issue.
The state also has asked the municipal government to formally request an official state of emergency declaration via the Rio Arriba County Commission to enable the state to provide additional financial and administration resources to be made available to the community.
The state of New Mexico has been aiding the Village of Chama since June 10, 2022, when the state was first made aware of the need for drinking water due to an unaddressed Read More
Reilly: LANL, Why Didn’t Oppie Win A Nobel Prize?
By DOUG REILLY
Los Alamos
I enjoyed this article in last Thursday’s Daily Post printed edition (link). However, I think it left off the principal reason he was never awarded the prize.
Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite, was distressed by its military uses. He stipulated in the Nobel Prize instructions that it must never be given for anything that had military applications.
While Oppie had scientific work outside nuclear weapons, especially the paper co-written after the Manhattan Project that described what we now call Black Holes; he was so connected to Los Alamos and the atomic bomb, I believe Read More
Rep. Christine Chandler: Change In June Office Hours
Rep. Christine Chandler
From the Office of Rep. Christine Chandler:
Rep. Christine Chandler has announced a change in office hours originally set for 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, June 25 to 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday June 28. An unforeseen conflict necessitates the change.
An appointment also may be scheduled with Rep. Chandler by emailing her at christine.chandler@nmlegis.gov.
Rep. Chandler’s office is at 1247 Central Avenue, #218. Read More
State Deploying All Available Resources To Mitigate Flood Danger In New Mexico Communities Affected By Wildfires
STATE News:
...Residents encouraged to take steps to prepare
SANTA FE – The state, in close coordination with local and federal partners, continues to take action to prepare and protect communities who may be affected by above-average flooding during the monsoon season.
Communities on and downstream from the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon, McBride and Cerro Pelado fires are especially at risk for flash flooding, as burned areas are unable to absorb rainfall which can result in large amounts of water and debris being carried downstream.
Risk will be variable across all fires and will change throughout Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Leads Colleagues Urging FCC To Increase Robocall Accountability & Transparency
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led 11 Senate colleagues in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure timely public disclosures on providers most responsible for enabling illegal robocalls.
These disclosures would increase transparency, public accountability, and help strengthen other robocall mitigation requirements, while enabling telecom providers, public advocates, law enforcement and regulators to hold bad actors accountable.
The average American receives an estimated nearly two hundred Read More
Los Alamos COVID Impact: 148 New Cases For Week Ending June 21, 2022
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending June 21, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
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882 tests
- 148 diagnoses (95 in Los Alamos, 53 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
Heinrich Announces Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Secures Significant Gun Safety Provisions
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) has secured major provisions in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, legislation to reduce gun violence. Heinrich played a key role in including language to stop illegal gun trafficking and define and increase penalties for straw purchasing.
“Far too many families have lost loved ones to gun violence. It’s past time for the Senate to act. I am proud that our bipartisan group has found a meaningful path forward to reduce gun violence and invest in our communities,” Heinrich said.
“This legislation includes funding to Read More
Governor Condemns Missteps Identified By Forest Service Review Of Prescribed Burn That Caused Hermits Peak Fire
From the Office of the Governor:New Mexico One Of Seven States To Receive Federal Grant To Reach Marginalized Communities For Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has awarded New Mexico a Navigator grant of $2.8 million to expand outreach and support for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits in marginalized communities.
“As our communities continue to recover and rebuild, it’s critical New Mexicans have access to services like Unemployment Insurance,” Sen. Ben Ray Luján said. “That’s why I’m glad this strong investment from the American Rescue Plan will help expand outreach and improve accessibility to these services as our state continues to move forward in the recovery Read More
