Military Order Of The World Wars: Rep. Christine Chandler Speaks At April 19 Meeting
Rep. Christine Chandler
MOWW News:
The MG Miles Chapter of Military Order Of The World Wars (MOWW) will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. April 19 on Zoom.
It will begin with a brief business meeting. The presentation will begin at about 7:15 p.m.
Contact Gregg Giesler at 505.662.5574 or at g.giesler@computer.org for the Zoom meeting information.
This month’s speaker is Rep. Christine Chandler.
Rep. Chandler is a long-time resident of Los Alamos County who is serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives, District 43 (Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval and Santa Fe).
Her legislative committee Read More
Biden-Harris Administration: $38 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law To Protect Aquatic Species & Habitats
Secretary Deb Haaland
DOI News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced Thursday that 40 fish passage projects in 23 states and Puerto Rico will receive a total of nearly $38 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
With a total of $200 million in investments in the National Fish Passage Program over the next five years, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will bolster efforts to address outdated, unsafe or obsolete dams, culverts, levees and other barriers fragmenting our nation’s rivers and streams, which will help Read More
County Still Accepting Applications For Personnel Board
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is still accepting applications for eligible candidates to be appointed immediately to complete the terms of three vacant seats on the Personnel Board.
Two vacancies will expire March 31, 2023, and one vacancy will expire March 31, 2024. Interested Los Alamos residents who do not hold public office and are not employed by the County may submit an online application by visiting the County’s Boards and Commissions webpage and selecting “apply”.
Applications will be accepted now until the vacancies are filled.
The Personnel Board, comprising five members, serves Read More
Los Alamos County Council Holds Special Session For Budget Hearings Monday April 18
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council will hold a special session for budget hearings at 6 p.m. Monday, April 18, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave. and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting will be televised.
The meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: April 18, County Council Special Session Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting: here.
Webinar ID: 897 6150 0226 Read More
Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández Invite Veterans Affairs Secretary To Visit New Mexico Amid Potential Health Care Clinic Closures
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough
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 requesting that U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough visit New Mexico to see firsthand just how integral community-based outpatient clinics (CBOC) are to veterans living in rural and Tribal communities in the state.
Heinrich, Luján and Leger Fernández have been vocal in their objection to recommendations that the VA provided for the Asset and Infrastructure Read More
New Mexico Adopts New Oil & Gas Emission Rules
Cabinet Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
SANTA FE — After two and half years of collaborative public and stakeholder engagement, the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) adopted new air quality rules that will eliminate hundreds of millions of pounds of harmful emissions annually from oil and gas operations in New Mexico.
The new rule will improve air quality for New Mexicans by establishing innovative and actionable regulations to curb the formation of ground-level ozone.
“Today marks the fulfillment of a promise I made to New Mexicans – to create strong, enforceable regulations in Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: Monday April 18
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Welcome event for new Superintendent Dr. Jose Delfin, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, April 18 at the Sullivan Fieldhouse.
A Quorum may be present; however, no action will be taken. Read More
Vote YES For Kids! Campaign Raises $412,428 To Pass Early Childhood And Public School Funding Ballot Initiative
VYFK News:
Monday the Vote YES for Kids! campaign announced raising $412,428 in the first financial reporting period since the campaign’s creation. Vote YES for Kids! reports having $356,540 cash on hand moving into the next reporting period.
Vote YES for Kids! is a New Mexico political action committee organized to support an initiative that will appear on the state’s November general election ballot. If approved, the initiative would increase New Mexico’s distribution from the Permanent School Fund for public schools as well as create a new distribution from the Fund for quality childcare Read More
New Mexico Congressional Democrats Welcome Nearly $400K In American Rescue Plan Funding To Support New Generation Of Public Health Leaders
Congressional 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.) announced $363,458 in American Rescue Plan grant funding to support the recruitment, training, and development of a new generation of public health leaders in New Mexico.
The funding will support 20 new positions across three Public Heath AmeriCorps projects in New Mexico.
“As a former AmeriCorps member in New Mexico, I know first-hand that there is no venture more rewarding than working to improve Read More
State Assisting Communities And First Responders As Multiple Wildfires Burn Throughout New Mexico
STATE News:
…State secures federal funding for three major fires
The state is working closely with multiple local, state, federal, and tribal agencies to battle several wildfires burning across New Mexico this week.
Strong, damaging winds combined with ongoing drought and low humidity resulted in conditions that caused wildfire to rapidly spread.
“My thoughts are with the hundreds of New Mexicans who were forced from their homes by these wildfires, many of which were damaged or destroyed. I want to assure the people of New Mexico that our local, state, federal and tribal agencies are Read More
New Mexico State Land Office Hires Asst. Commissioner Of Communications, Director Of Constituent Services
New Assistant Commissioner of Communications Joey Keefe
From the Office of the Land Commissioner:
SANTA FE — Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today that she has hired Joey Keefe as Assistant Commissioner of Communications and Francesca Di Palma as Director of Constituent Services.
“I am thrilled to welcome Joey and Francesca to the land office! Joey’s background in land and conservation issues is a perfect fit for the good work we’re doing here at the land office to steward our natural resources,” Commissioner Garcia Richard said. Francesca has dealt with Read More
Luján, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation To Provide Transparency And Hold Big Oil And Gas Companies Accountable For High Gas Prices
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This month, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced new legislation to investigate high gas prices and look into ways to lower costs for hardworking families.
The Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act would provide the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with the resources it needs to investigate markets for unfair practices and price gouging by big oil and gas companies.
“Back in November, I called on the FTC to investigate price gouging at the pump, even as the cost of refined fuel has fallen and industry profits have Read More
Seventeen Museums Across World Release Joint Statement Condemning Russian War Crimes In Ukraine
IHMEC News:
In response to the reports of mass graves and acts of brutality against Ukrainian citizens by Russian armed forces, 17 Holocaust Museums from four countries have raised their voices together to speak out.
In a joint statement, the organizations condemn these acts as war crimes and support the International Criminal Court as it investigates charges of genocide by the Russian military against the Ukrainian people.
This statement represents a global network of institutions which educate visitors about previous atrocities in Europe and beyond to work toward a future where “never Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Announces First Wave Of Democratic Primary Election Endorsements For 2022
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich announced Monday his first wave of endorsements for local primary candidates running in New Mexico’s 2022 Midterm Election.
“We’ve had a lot of ‘unprecedented’ and ‘once-in-a-generation’ these last few years,” Heinrich said. “Much of it has been hard and tested our families, economy, democracy and more. But we’ve also made real, once-in-a-generation investments in our communities through the American Rescue Plan and Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan. That’s given us extraordinary local opportunities Read More
Democrats Meet Local Candidates At Saturday Potluck
Los Alamos Democrats gathered Saturday for beer and potluck at Bathtub Row Brewing in Central Park Square and met many of the local candidates running for office. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Candidates line up for a photo shoot. From left, Rep. Christine Chandler seeking reelection in District 43, George Chandler is running for County Assessor, Suzie Havemann is running for County Council, Randall Ryti is seeking reelection to County Council, Catherine Taylor is running for Magistrate Court Judge, Theresa Cull is running for County Council, Judge Elizabeth Allen is running Read More
Campaign Announces New Mexico Gubernatorial Candidate Rebecca Dow Has Raised $1.2 Million
Gubernatorial Candidate Rebecca Dow
From the Team Dow Campaign:
Today, conservative Republican Rebecca Dow (R-Truth or Consequences) announced a major fundraising haul. Since launching her campaign, Dow has raised $1.2 million and enters the last two months of the campaign with a war chest of $683,000 from donors across all 33 counties in New Mexico.
“We’ve connected with thousands of voters across New Mexico with our conservative, New Mexico first approach and the response has been truly humbling. I can’t thank our supporters from all 33 counties enough,” Dow said. “No matter where I go Read More
Dr. Marvin L. Adams Sworn In As Deputy Administrator For NNSA’s Office Of Defense Programs
Dr. Marvin L. Adams
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dr. Marvin L. Adams was sworn in today as the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs of the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration.
Confirmed by the U.S. Senate April 7, Adams now leads NNSA’s mission to maintain a nuclear deterrent that is safe, secure, reliable, and effective. He was sworn in by Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.
“We are excited to have Marv and his creative thinking at NNSA HQ,” said Jill Hruby, DOE Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and NNSA Administrator. “NNSA’s science-based stockpile Read More
Chart 633: COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate In Los Alamos
This chart displays the test positivity rate versus date in Los Alamos. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimRonchetti Raises $2.15 Million In New Mexico Governor’s Race
Gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti
From the Mark Ronchetti for Governor Campaign:
“Candidate received more than 8,000 contributions — 96 percent from New Mexico.” –Campaign said.
ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti has raised $2.15 million since entering the race in early November. Ronchetti was the last candidate to announce and begin fundraising, yet has out-raised all of his primary opponents, his campaign said.
“I’m honored and humbled by the support we’ve received from New Mexicans throughout this great state,” says Ronchetti. “We’ve received Read More
Los Alamos COVID Impact For Week Ending April 11, 2022
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending April 11, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
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258 tests
- 19 diagnoses (18 in Los Alamos, 1 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
