U.S. Sen. Tom Udall And U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum To BLM: Press Pause On Headquarters Relocation Plan
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
- Citing a lack of meaningful analysis and consultation, Udall & McCollum call on BLM to suspend any efforts to move headquarters and abruptly relocate staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), the ranking member and chair of the U.S. Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, respectively, called on the Department of Interior (DOI) to pause its efforts to reorganize the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), including Read More
U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland Speaks At Los Alamos Nature Center On Climate Change; Support Of Green New Deal
U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland speaks Wednesday at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium on the Green New Deal. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 
A Los Alamos crowd welcomes U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland at the nature center planetarium Wednesday afternoon where she spoke about the Green New Deal. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) was in Los Alamos Wednesday to talk about her support for the Green New Deal.
She spoke at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Haaland represents District 1, which
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Congressional Candidate Marco Serna Releases Position Paper On Opioid Epidemic
By MARCO SERNANM Game & Fish Proposing Changes To Trapping Rule
Animal Protection of New Mexico News:
Conservation and animal protection groups see changes as inadequate for protecting people, companion animals, wildlife and public lands
WHAT: The State Game Commission meeting at which the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will begin the process to amend New Mexico’s trapping regulations.
WHERE: New Mexico State Capitol Room 317, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 22 beginning at 9 a.m. (agenda here)
WHY: Trapping is one of the highest profile wildlife issues in New Mexico. Legislation to curtail trapping on public lands Read More
Luján Honors Distinguished Vietnam War Veteran
CONGRESSIONAL News:Interfaith Los Alamos Supports New Refugee Students
A teenage student from a refugee family with his new backpack containing a complete set of school supplies. Courtesy/ILA 
A young refugee student holds his new supplies. Courtesy/ILA 
Refugee students recently arrived in Albuquerque gather with their school supplies. Courtesy/ILA Night With A Nerd: Dr. Phil Goldstone On Thinking About Nuclear Deterrence In Today’s World
BSMA News:
The community is invited to join Dr. Phil Goldstone Sept. 12 as he explores how the invention of nuclear weapons 75 years ago changed international affairs – and also the existential framework of a large portion of the world’s people.
It’s now long beyond the confrontations of the cold war, and the world’s largest weapons stockpiles have been greatly reduced. Yet nuclear weapons issues are now present and rising, with Russia (again), Iran and North Korea looming large in the news—and with the playing field changing weekly, it seems.
Modern war has held some “conventional” Read More
EENM: State Of Education In New Mexico
By ROXANNE MITCHELLMarco Grajeda Named NM Border Authority Director
Marco GrajedaNew Mexico Unemployment Rate In July 4.9 Percent
NMDWFS News:
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in July 2019, unchanged from June 2019 and up from 4.8 percent in the previous year.
The national unemployment rate in July was 3.7 percent, unchanged from June 2019 and down from 3.9 percent in July 2018.
Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 21,700 jobs, or 2.6 percent, between July 2018 and July 2019. Large gains came from both the public and the private sector. The private sector was up 18,700 jobs, or 2.8 percent. The public sector was up 3,000 jobs, or 1.7 percent. Growth was reported in both components Read More
Treasurer Laura M. Montoya Reappointed To National Leadership Position On Finance, Pensions And Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee
Treasurer Laura Montoya
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Association of Counties (NACo) President Mary Ann Borgeson reappointed Sandoval County Treasurer Laura Montoya to her fourth term as vice chair of NACo’s Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee.
Montoya also is a Democratic candidate for Congressional Dist. 3 in New Mexico.
Borgeson, a Douglas County, Neb. commissioner, made her leadership appointments shortly after being sworn in as NACo’s president on the final day of NACo’s 84th Annual Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas/Clark County, Read More
Scenes From Event For Rep. Christine Chandler
Assistant Speaker and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján addresses the crowd at a fundraiser held for Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler of Los Alamos Sunday afternoon hosted by Brian and Sara Scott. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
New Mexico House Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler of Los Alamos thanks the crowd gathered for a fundraiser in her honor Sunday afternoon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Several friends and colleagues gather for a photo with Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler, 4th from left, Sunday afternoon during a fundraiser in her honor. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Rob Apodaca Suspends Bid For Congress In CD-03
Rob Apodaca
POLITICAL News:
SANTA FE – Today, Democrat Rob Apodaca announced that he is suspending his bid for Congress in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District.
He made the following statement:
“I very much want to thank my family, friends and supporters for all of their encouragement over the past few months. I decided to run for Congress with one goal in mind – to help the people and our communities of northern New Mexico. I love this state and I especially love this district. It has been an honor to be supported by the many people who have stood behind me and I owe so much to them and the people Read More
Los Alamos School Bond Election Will Fund Remodeling Of White Rock Schools If Passed By Voters
Los Alamos School Board President Ellen Ben-Naim updates the Board on the upcoming school bond election during Tuesday’s School Board Meeting. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comDuring the summer, the Los Alamos School Board passed a motion to go forward with a School Bond Election on Nov. 5, the day of the election for School Board and the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board.
According to School Board President Ellen Ben-Naim, cost was an important reason. The district will not have to pay for a Special Election Read More
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