NM Colleges Waive Application Fees Through November
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — Most public colleges and universities in New Mexico will waive application fees throughout November, eliminating a financial barrier for prospective students during the annual ‘No Fee November’ initiative.
The program is supported by the New Mexico Higher Education Department, New Mexico Public Education Department and New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation.
Since the Opportunity Scholarship Act passed in 2022, college enrollment in New Mexico has increased for four consecutive years. Fall enrollment is up 3.6% this year, with more than 40,000 New Mexicans Read More
Video: Council Chair Cull Discusses Tuesday’s Meeting
Los Alamos County Council Chair Theresa Cull discusses Tuesday’s council meeting. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Sam Bregman Rolls Out Plan To Fix New Mexico Legislature
Gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman
From the Sam Bregman for Governor Campaign:
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ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman has announced a bold and comprehensive plan to reform New Mexico’s legislative system, modernize state government, and ensure elected leaders are finally accountable to the people they serve.
The plan is centered on three core priorities:
- Ending the career politician cycle;
- Establishing fair pay and longer legislative sessions; and
- Overhauling New Mexico’s outdated
Heinrich Emphasizes Importance Of Creating Land Management Plans That Balance Preservation Of Public Lands, Permitting Processes
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivers opening remarks at a hearing to examine how the BLM land use planning process under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) affects permitting before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Nove. 19, 2025. Courtesy photo
NATIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land use planning process impacts permitting under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Read More
Five Documents Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, this email is to notify you that new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Notice of Completion of Off-Site Waste Shipment for Final Disposal, Activities 3.1.5 and 4.0, Compliance Plan, Site Treatment Plan, Federal Facility Compliance Order, Los Alamos
Los Alamos County MRAs To Open For Business In 2026
The boundary of the East Downtown Los Alamos MRA Plan. Courtesy/LAC
The boundary of the White Rock Town Hall MRA. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The two Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (MRA) in Los Alamos County are just about ready to open for business.
During an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post Monday, Community Development Department Director Eli Isaacson discussed the Downtown Los Alamos and White Rock Town Hall MRA plans. He explained the application and handbook for property owners, business owners or developers should be finalized Read More
Los Alamos County Council Approves $40 Million In GRT Bonds For Community Broadband Network
Community Broadband Manager Jerry Smith
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Los Alamos’ cellphone and internet activity screeched to a halt – again. In the last 12 months there have been four outages with the same culprit, a cut fiber optic line.
This time, however, the solution is not only identified but is being implemented. And the solution’s name is the Community Broadband Project.
During Tuesday’s Los Alamos County Council meeting, council unanimously approved an ordinance that authorizes the issuance of Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) improvement Read More
Op-Ed: Veterans Fought For Justice Abroad. We Deserve It At Home.
By MIKE DOYLE
U.S. Air Force Veteran and Trial Attorney
Los Lunas
Every veteran knows that service doesn’t end when you take off the uniform. As a U.S. Air Force veteran and a trial attorney, I’ve fought two battles — one wearing a uniform and one in a courtroom. The first taught me discipline and sacrifice. The second has shown me how easily justice slips away from the people who risked everything to defend it.
A study from the Center for Justice & Democracy, “The Costs and Legal Obstacles Facing America’s Service Members and Veterans,” outlines how service members and veterans face staggering Read More
Community Invited To Share Feedback Regarding Fleet Conversion Plan And Community-Wide EV Charging Plan
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County invites residents, business owners, landlords, tenants, HOAs, commuters, and all others to attend a public meeting for a presentation of the draft Fleet Conversion Plan and Community-Wide EV Charging Plan.
The meeting is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. and via Zoom for those unable to attend in person.
The County encourages feedback from the community to help shape the future of local transportation and electric vehicle infrastructure across the county.
The Fleet Conversion Plan outlines how the Read More
Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus Endorses Public Lands In Public Hands Act
NATIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, co-chaired by U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID), announced its official endorsement of the bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Act to safeguard America’s public lands and ensure they remain open and accessible for all. This is the first bill endorsed by the Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, which was founded by Rep. Vasquez and Rep. Zinke in May 2025.
Rooted in the belief that public lands are “for the benefit and enjoyment of the Read More
Luján, Warnock, Merkley Lead Colleagues In Requesting Answers On Unlawful Head Start Funding Delays
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) led 19 Senate colleagues in a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought demanding answers regarding delays in disbursing Head Start funds, which the Government Accountability Office found violated the Impoundment Control Act. In the letter, the senators highlight how these delays, worsened by the government shutdown, forced programs to reduce services, temporarily Read More
Luján, Fischer, Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Waive Local Cost Share For Fires Started By Federal Government
NATIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), and Cynthis Lummis (R-Wyo.) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act, legislation to boost federal wildfire recovery efforts. The legislation would allow the Secretary of Agriculture to waive all cost share requirements for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs as a result of wildfires started by controlled burns and other land management activities conducted by the USDA on National Forest System land. Current law does not fully cover remediation Read More
County Council Proclaims Dec. 2, 2025 Giving Tuesday
Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Elizabeth Martineau, left, is joined by Councilor Ryn Herrmann, 4th from left, and local nonprofits as she accepts a proclamation declaring Tuesday, Dec. 2, as Giving Tuesday in Los Alamos. Giving Tuesday is a national day of community giving. Residents can support local nonprofits at LosAlamosGives.org. Read More
LANL And Community Invited To Attend Historic Talk By Two Survivors From Nagasaki Dec. 2 At Fuller Lodge
Heinrich, Kelly Introduce Anti-Cash Grab Act To Repeal ‘Arctic Frost’ Provision
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, and U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) led 26 Senate colleagues to introduce the Anti-Cash Grab Act, legislation that will repeal a provision — quietly added into the Senate government funding bill by U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) at the last minute — that allows senators to collect $500,000 for every phone record lawfully obtained.
“While Democrats were fighting to make health care more affordable and help working Read More
Los Alamos County Council Recognizes Local Election Officials For Their Service Throughout 2025 Election Cycle
The Los Alamos County Council recognized local election officials for their service throughout the 2025 election cycle, from early voting on Oct. 7 through Election Day and the post-election tally. The Council thanked the officials during Tuesday’s Council meeting for ensuring an accessible, accurate, and transparent election process. From left, David Hampton, Los Alamos County Elections Manager Victoria Martinez, Ed Santiago, County Clerk Michael Redondo, and Councilor Randall Ryti. Courtesy/LAC Read More
New Mexico To Host Farm To Cafeteria Food Conference
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — The National Farm to School Network will bring its annual National Farm to Cafeteria Conference to Albuquerque this year, spotlighting New Mexico’s leadership in providing students with local, healthy food.
The event will gather hundreds of advocates, educators, farmers and community leaders from across the country to promote local, nutritious food choices in schools. The conference will be held Dec. 1-4 at the Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd St. NW.
The theme of the conference is “Rooted in Culture, Growing for the Future.” Rita Condon, manager of New Mexico Read More
Senators Luján, Curtis, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Develop And Deploy Innovative Wildfire Prevention Technologies
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Fire Innovation Unit Act, bipartisan legislation that establishes a deployment and demonstration pilot program for new and innovative wildfire prevention, detection, communication, response, and mitigation technologies.
The Fire Innovation Unit Act requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to create a Fire Innovation Unit to coordinate among federal agencies to ensure that piloted wildfire technology is carefully Read More
U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández Introduces ‘No Payola For Senators Act’ To Repeal ‘Outrageous Self-Payout Scheme’
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) introduced the “No Payola Act” alongside 37 co-sponsors in the House – legislation to repeal a provision slipped into the government funding package that would send millions of taxpayer dollars directly into the personal bank accounts of eight U.S. Senators.
Unlike Republicans—who voted to protect and preserve this secret Senate payout and then introduced a bill to provide political cover for their vote—Rep. Leger Fernández’s No Payola Act doesn’t Read More
New Documents Added To Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Electronic Public Reading Room On Behalf Of EM-LA
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, this email is to notify you that new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
Submittal of Site Deletion Requests for ACID-SMA-1.05 and 2M-SMA-1.67
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-703983_N3B-2025-0342_EPA_Deletion_Request_ACID-SMA-1.05_2M-SMA-1_111025.pdf Read More
