Immigrant Youth Group Endorse Haaland For 2020
UWDA News:In 2018, immigrant youth and allies of United We Dream Action endorsed candidates, ran ads and knocked on doors to make the voices of the community heard and in the 2020 election cycle, these voices will be heard even louder.
Governor Recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month
Gov. Michelle Lujan GrishamPresident Trump Addresses Campaign Rally
President Donald Trump addresses an enthusiastic crowd at his rally underway this evening in the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost
The crowd cheers loudly for President Trump as he enters for his rally this evening in the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost Read More
Trump Rally Underway In Rio Rancho
Scene from the Trump Rally underway in the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho. President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the crowd at 7 p.m. as he begins his West Coast campaign swing. This is the president’s first trip to New Mexico since taking office. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
State GOP Chair Steve Pearce speaks to the crowd ahead of President Trump’s arrival this evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
President Trump’s Director of Communications Tim Murtaugh, right, chats with folks gathered at the Trump Rally. He told the Los Alamos Daily Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Meets With Pro Athletes Impacted By Climate Change
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich meets with professional athletes with Protect Our Winters (POW) visiting Capitol Hill to discuss the effects of the climate crisis on the winter sports industry. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis, participated in a hearing titled, “The Fight to Save Winter: Pro Athletes for Climate Action.”
The committee heard from professional winter athletes about the impact the climate crisis is having on winter Read More
Gessing: No Need For New Permanent Fund
By PAUL J. GESSINGBudget analysts in New Mexico expect the Legislature will have an incredible $907 million of so-called “new money” when they convene in January. A vast majority of that money comes from the boom in oil and gas production in the Permian Basin.
With nearly $8 billion available in 2020, the general fund budget will be up nearly 27 percent over just two years. Even fans of bigger government have to be concerned about the rapid rate of government expansion in such a short period of time.
What should be done to solve this very nice problem to have?
Recently, Read More
Steinhaus: ‘No Tax Rate Increase’ Bond Election For Our Schools
By Dr. Kurt SteinhausHeinrich’s Clean Energy Jobs Act Has Key Hearing
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich introduces the Clean Energy Jobs Act to establish a comprehensive, nationwide program at the Department of Energy to improve education and training for careers in clean energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Clean Energy Jobs Act (S. 2393), introduced by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) received a hearing Wednesday in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy.
The bill establishes a comprehensive, nationwide program at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to create a well-trained Read More
Republican Party Of New Mexico Office In Albuquerque Open This Weekend Ahead Of President Trump’s Visit
STATE GOP News:Council Proclaims Sept. 15-21 ‘Constitution Week’
DAR Valle Grande Chapter Regent Megan Farrell accepts a proclamation from Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Pete Sheehey during the Tuesday night regular council meeting. The proclamation declares Sept. 15-21 ‘Constitution Week’ in Los Alamos County. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council presented a proclamation, which declares Sept. 15-21 “Constitution Week” in Los Alamos County during its Tuesday night regular council meeting.
Council Vice Chair Pete Sheehey read the proclamation:
WHEREAS: September 17, 2019, marks the two hundred Read More
Council Proclaims Sept. 13-22 ‘Welcoming Week’
Los Alamos Family YMCA Teen Center Director George Marsden, third from right, accepts a proclamation from Los Alamos County Councilor Antonio Maggiore, second from right, during the Tuesday night council meeting. The proclamation declares Sept. 13-22 ‘Welcoming Week’ in Los Alamos County. Joining Marsden were a number of YMCA representatives including Executive Director Rob Wilkinson, second from left. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council presented a proclamation, which declares Sept. 13-22 “Welcoming Week” in Los Alamos County, Read More
UC President Janet Napolitano Announces Nearly $800,000 Grant From Triad National Security Supports Northern New Mexico Students And Teachers
University of California President Janet Napolitano announces this morning at a community event at Buffalo Thunder Resort Nearly $800,000 Grant From Triad National Security Supports Northern New Mexico Students And Teachers. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Triad’s Community Commitment Program awarded $599,600 to the LANL Foundation during a presentation this morning at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.comTwo grants from Los Alamos National Security operator Triad National Security, LLC, will benefit
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Secures Funding For New Mexico’s National Labs, WIPP, Nuclear Safety…
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M), senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted to advance key legislation to provide strong funding for New Mexico’s national labs, technology transfer efforts, environmental clean-up projects, the Waste Isolation Pilot Program (WIPP), and Tribal energy programs throughout the state.
Udall joined the Senate Appropriations Committee in voting unanimously to advance the Fiscal Year 2020 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill to the Senate floor.
“This funding will help bolster New Mexico’s thriving Read More
Serna Releases Position Statement On Climate Change
Marco Serna
From the Marco Serna for Congress Campaign:
Española – Third Congressional District candidate Marco Serna has made public his position paper on Climate Change.
While highlighting that climate change was very real and a threat to our survival, he rejects the “Green New Deal” proposed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and three of his opponents in the 2020 Democratic Primary.
“I join with the National AFL-CIO in opposing the Green New Deal. If the 10-year plan was implemented, it would have a devastating effect on New Mexico’s economy and the state budget,” Serna said. “It has the potential Read More
Udall, Senate Dems Call on Majority Leader McConnell to Act after House Judiciary Passes Gun Safety Bill To Ban High-Capacity Magazines
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
The Keep Americans Safe Act would prohibit the transfer, importation, or possession of magazines able to hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) joined more than two dozen colleagues in calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to act on the Keep Americans Safe Act (S.447), which would prohibit the transfer, importation, or possession of magazines able to hold more than ten rounds of ammunition.
Companion legislation passed Read More
Los Alamos County Council Seeks To Fill Vacancies On Board Of Registration
COUNTY News:
Due to the recent resignations of three members of the Board of Registration, the Los Alamos County Council is seeking applicants to fill the remainder of the two-year term on the local Board of Registration.
The requirements for the members of this Board state that not more than two members can be of the same political party so for these vacancies, no Democrats can be appointed.
Additional requirements state that the members of the Board shall not be county employees (including poll workers), elected officials or candidates for public office (including School Board or UNM-LA Read More
Sept. 11, 2001 … Never Forgotten
Courtesy image
By The Editors Of history.com:
Sept. 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States.
Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville, Penn.
Almost 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency Read More
Heinrich, Collins Introduce American Energy Opportunity Act To Streamline Clean Energy Technology Permitting
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
The lawmakers introduced the legislation to encourage state and local governments to adopt instantaneous permit applications for solar and battery storage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) Monday introduced the American Energy Opportunity Act to provide state and local governments with voluntary tools to expedite and standardize the permitting process for distributed energy technologies, such as rooftop solar and battery storage, while ensuring high-quality and safe installations. Read More
NM Congressional Delegation: $2 Million To Combat Substance Abuse; Improve Mental Health Services
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION New:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) announced that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has awarded more than $2 million to combat substance abuse and to promote mental health and well-being in communities across New Mexico, including several New Mexico Tribal communities.
The funding will go toward prevention, Read More
Congressional Candidate Valerie Plame In Los Alamos
Democratic Congressional Candidate Valerie Plame visits Monday on Central Avenue with the oldest (Ann Beyer, 90) and youngest (Neha Sadasivan, 17) of the group of hosts organizing a community meet-and-greet event for her, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Pueblo Canyon Inn. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Congressional Candidate Valerie Plame gets together Monday with several of her hosts for next Thursday’s community meet-and-greet event, from left, Kenneth Holmes, Plame, Anagha Dandekar, Public Education Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster and Jennifer
