RPLA: Senator Anthony Thornton Honored Guest Speaker At Silent Auction Fundraiser Oct. 18
State Sen. Anthony Thornton will be the honored guest speaker for the Republican Party of Los Alamos County silent auction fundraiser on Oct. 18 at Fiori E Sale. Tickets are available here. Courtesy photo
By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos County
Dear Friends:
Sen. Anthony Thornton will be the honored guest speaker for our silent auction fundraiser on Oct. 18. This will be a special evening to remember at Fiori E Sale. Tickets are $20/person and are available at this link.
Please mark your calendars for our Central Committee meeting 6 p.m. on Oct. 16 at Open Door Bible Church at 2101 Read More
Video: Councilor Hand Discusses Sept. 30 Council Meeting
County Councilor Melanee Hand discusses Tuesday’s meeting. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Association Of Food Banks Applauds Legislature And Office Of Governor For ‘Swift And Proactive Action’ During 2025 Special Session
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Association of Food Banks applauds the New Mexico Legislature and the Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for swift and proactive action during the 2025 Special Session to protect families from the harmful impact of federal cuts to basic needs programs.
When Congress passed the federal reconciliation bill in July, more than 54,000 New Mexicans, including seniors, veterans, and people experiencing homelessness, faced a potential, immediate risk of losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. SNAP, previously known Read More
Voting In Los Alamos 2025: Whom Are We Voting For And Who Gets To Vote? Read LWV Voter Guide In Los Alamos Daily Post
LWV News:
Representatives for Los Alamos School Board Districts 1 and 2, UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board, and Mirador Public Improvement District Board will be elected on Tuesday, Nov. 4, with early voting starting Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the County Municipal Building in downtown Los Alamos.
The Los Alamos League of Women Voters (LWV) Voter Guide was published in the Thursday, Oct. 2 edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post.
The League of Women Voters will host a meet the candidates forum at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 in the Piñon School Gymnasium in White Rock. The public is invited to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for cookies Read More
New Mexico Environment Dept. Enhances Transparency With New Streamlined Records Requests Portal
NMED General Counsel Zachary Ogaz
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is enhancing transparency by making public records more accessible by improving its records requests portal.
NMED launched its online public records portal in December 2024, allowing requestors to submit requests electronically.
The department has implemented two major improvements to the portal designed to streamline the records request process and improve the overall user experience:
- NMED updated its public-facing page to help requestors more clearly define the records they are
Governor Signs Special Session Emergency Relief Package
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signing emergency legislation Friday to shield New Mexicans from federal cuts to food assistance and health care programs. Courtesy photo
From the Office of the Governor:
- Four bills provide $162 million to counter federal cuts
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed emergency legislation Friday to shield New Mexicans from federal cuts to food assistance and health care programs, deploying $162 million in state funds immediately to maintain services across the state.
“When federal support falls short, New Mexico steps up — that’s our commitment Read More
New Mexico State Library Supports Banned Books Week
NMSL News:
New Mexico State Library (NMSL) celebrates Banned Book Week Oct. 5-11. This year’s theme is “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.”
NMSL supports public libraries throughout the state during Banned Books Week.
Banned Books Week launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of book challenges in libraries, schools, and bookstores. It highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community, librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers of all types, in shared support of the freedom to Read More
Democratic Party Of Los Alamos County To Meet Oct. 13
DPLAC News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County’s (DPLAC) monthly meeting is 6:30-7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 13, with open discussion starting around 7 p.m. for about 30 minutes.
This is a holiday and early voting will have started, but the candidates can benefit from all the help they can get in this likely to be low turnout election.
DPLAC will continue with its new meeting format that includes a short business meeting followed by open discussion.
Planned Agenda:
- Candidate introductions, 3 minutes each;
- Executive team updates (Chair, Vice Chair, Ward Chairs); and
- Ways to support school board
Think New Mexico: Special Session Recap & Next Steps
From Think New Mexico:
The special session concluded yesterday afternoon, and we wanted to share a quick recap and next steps.
We want to begin by celebrating the growing coalition of 47 partners that have joined Think New Mexico in calling for the enactment of the 10 major interstate compacts for health care workers.
The support for joining the interstate health care worker compacts spans the state from Angel Fire to Las Cruces and unites New Mexicans across the political spectrum, from multiple Indivisible chapters to the Coalition of Conservatives in Action; from Planned Parenthood of the Read More
Voting In Los Alamos 2025: Whom Are We Voting For And Who Gets To Vote?
COMMUNITY News:
Representatives for School Board Districts 1 and 2, UNMLA Advisory Board, and Mirador Public Improvement District Board will be elected on Tuesday, Nov. 4 with early voting starting Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Municipal Building in Los Alamos.
The Los Alamos League of Women Voters Voter Guide will be published in the Thursday, Oct. 2 Copy of the LA Daily Post.
Meet the Candidates at the League of Women Voters Forum hosted in the Piñon School Gym in White Rock at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6. Come at 6:30 p.m. for cookies and conversation.
Registered voters can vote for UNMLA Advisory Board
Registered Read More
Governor Plans To Sign Bills That Protect Health Care, Food Assistance In New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham plans to sign emergency legislation passed by the legislature providing $162 million to protect New Mexicans from federal budget cuts that threaten health care and food benefits statewide.
“We refuse to let New Mexico families fall through the cracks because Republicans in Washington have abandoned their responsibility to the American people,” said Lujan Grisham, who called lawmakers into a special legislative session this week. “The legislation passed during the special Read More
Council Approves Considering Ordinance To Increase GRT By 5/8%, Public Hearing Set For Oct. 28
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Gross Receipt Tax (GRT) is hard to predict, Los Alamos County Administrative Services Director Helen Perraglio explained to County Council Tuesday night.
For instance, during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget discussion, the GRT was projected to dip 10 percent. This turned out not to be the case; the decrease was more, Perraglio said.
“What happened … when we adopted our budget in (FY) 26, we thought we were going to have a 10 percent decrease over what we had budgeted in (FY) 25,” she said. “It turned out to be a 14 percent reduction Read More
Heinrich Urges Interior Secretary Burgum To Classify Interior Employees As Essential To Protect Access To Public Lands, Keep Americans Safe During Shutdown
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is calling on U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to classify the Department’s staff as essential during the Republican government shutdown to maintain the health and safety of Americans who visit public lands, wildlife refuges, and national park sites.
During the last Trump-era government shutdown, national parks were “open” but were essentially unstaffed — leaving toilets unserviced, Read More
New Mexico House Of Representatives Passes Budget To Backfill Federal Cuts To Essential Services
New Mexico House Democrats News:
SANTA FE – Tonight, the House of Representatives passed a budget bill for the Special Session, appropriating $125 million in critical funding to protect access to healthcare, increase food assistance, support public broadcasting, and safeguard jobs across New Mexico that are threatened by recent federal funding cuts.
“Over the last several months in meetings across our state, our Legislative Finance Committee has been closely reviewing the massive federal funding cuts and changes coming out of Washington, D.C., to understand how they will impact New Read More
Governor Convenes Special Legislative Session To Address Federal Funding Cuts And Budget Crisis
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a proclamation Sept. 30 convening a special session of the New Mexico State Legislature on Oct. 1 to address the significant challenges of federal funding cuts resulting from the Trump administration’s budget reconciliation bill, H.R.1, and related federal actions.
The governor’s call to action comes as New Mexicans face unprecedented challenges caused by massive reductions in federal support for critical programs including Medicaid, SNAP food assistance and public broadcasting services. The federal budget Read More
U.S. Government Has Shut Down … So Now What?
Staff Report
The government officially shut down at midnight after Congress deadlocked and failed to pass a funding measure to keep it open. Those entities critical to protect lives and property are deemed essential and will stay open.
About shutdowns
In the United States, government shutdowns occur when funding legislation required to finance the federal government is not enacted before the next fiscal year begins. In a shutdown, the federal government curtails agency activities and services, ceases non-essential operations, furloughs non-essential workers, and retains only essential Read More
Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board’s Kevin Holsapple Expresses Concerns To County Council Ahead Of Tonight’s Consideration Of Multi-Year Tourism Marketing Agreement
By KEVIN HOLSAPPLE
Member
Lodger Tax Advisory Board
Dear Councilors,
Here are comments and questions that I request that you address concerning agenda item AGR1163-25 on tonight’s agenda (multi-year tourism marketing agreement).
- As an LTAB member, I have had very limited exposure or opportunity to provide input into the agreement or selection of the contractor. This is contrary to my understanding of the advisory purpose of the LTAB as detailed in our work plan. If Lodger Tax funds are used to fund any part of the contract, please be aware that the LTAB has not reviewed the agreement nor had any
Heinrich Tours Student Health Clinic, Convenes Roundtable, & Hosts Press Conference To Highlight Impacts Of Trump’s Health Care & Inflation Crisis In New Mexico
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) hosts a press conference to highlight how Trump’s health care and inflation crisis is harming New Mexicans, Sept. 26, 2025. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) hosted three events in Las Cruces to highlight how Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans’ health care and inflation crisis is harming New Mexico families by putting health care out of reach and skyrocketing the cost of living.
Heinrich’s events underscored the threat of a looming Republican government shutdown, which is becoming more likely Read More
New Mexico Readies Universal Child Care With Focus On Workforce And Quality
STATE News:
SILVER CITY – New Mexico’s Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council on Wednesday outlined efforts to expand access, improve program quality and support its early childhood workforce as the state prepares to implement universal child care on Nov. 1.
Council members discussed several initiatives aimed at strengthening New Mexico’s child care system and ensuring universal access, including a newly launched low-interest child care revolving loan. The fund will help providers expand, renovate or build facilities to meet the increasing child care demand.
“Universal Read More
Governor Announces Pacific Fusion Selects New Mexico As Site For $1 Billion Research And Manufacturing Campus
Keith LeChien
Co-founder/CTO
Pacific Fusion
From the Office of the Governor:
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ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced that Pacific Fusion, a commercial fusion energy company, has selected New Mexico as the site for its first Research and Manufacturing Campus.
The $1 billion facility at Mesa del Sol positions New Mexico at the forefront of the emerging fusion energy industry and cements its role as a national leader in advanced energy innovation.
Fusion, the same process that powers the sun and stars, has long Read More
