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Parks And Rec Board Supports Wall At Hell’s Hole

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 17, 2019
Parks and Recreation Board discussed ways to make Hell’s Hole safer. Courtesy/LAC
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Tevor Matuszak, 19, died in July 2017 after falling outside of Hell’s Hole Cave near the Red Dot Trail in White Rock.

This not the first tragedy to occur at this location. In the past, another hiker fell fatally outside this small cave and a third suffered serious injuries while exploring at Hell’s Hole.

During the regular Parks and Recreation Board meeting Thursday, Jan. 10, Matuszak’s parents and County staff discussed methods to Read More

New Mexico House Speaker Brian Egolf Issues Remainder Of Committees And Chair Appointments

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 17, 2019
NMDP News:
 
SANTA FE ― Speaker of the House Brian Egolf (D-Santa Fe) announced the remainder of Committees and Chair appointments.
 
These are a total of seventeen standing and procedural committees in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The committees are as follows:
 
House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee
 
Honorable Rep. Derrick Lente (D-Sandia Pueblo), Chair
Honorable Rep. Candie Sweetser (D-Deming), Vice Chair
Committee members – Rep. Anthony Allison (D-Fruitland), Rep. Micaela Lara Cadena (D-Mesilla), Rep. Raymundo “Ray” Lara (D-Chamberino),
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LANB Announces Assistance For Furloughed Workers

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 17, 2019

Los Alamos National Bank at 1200 Trinity Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

LANB News:

Los Alamos National Bank (LANB) wants to help furloughed customers during the federal government shutdown. Although the impact on individuals should be temporary, borrowers affected by the shutdown may face difficulties making payments on debts such as mortgages, student loans, car loans, business loans or credit cards.

 In an effort to assist their communities, LANB will provide options for individuals directly impacted by the government shutdown, including a 60-day payment forbearance Read More

Governor Outlines Priorities In State Of State Address

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 17, 2019

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivers her first State of the State address to the joint session of the 54th Legislature Tuesday at the State Capitol. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is surrounded by a massive crowd Tuesday as she delivers her first State of the State address. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, addressed the New Mexico Legislature Tuesday afternoon and initiated the 2019 legislative session with her state of the state address. Read More

LANLF: STEAM Day At Roundhouse Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 17, 2019
LANLF News:
 
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANLF) Foundation is convening a press conference this morning at the Roundhouse Rotunda, bringing together education leaders and advocates to speak in support of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) education and workforce development in New Mexico.
 
Confirmed speakers are:
  • Lieutenant Governor of the State of New Mexico Howie Morales,
  • Cabinet Secretary for Department of Workforce Solutions Bill McCamley,
  • Senator Mimi Stewart,
  • NM Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard,
  • New Mexico State University
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‘Relationship Building’ On Menu For Legislators

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 17, 2019
By ANDREW OXFORD

Concho Resources really wants to get to know you. At least, if you’re on the Legislative Finance Committee.

The oil and gas company’s lobbyist reported spending $4,173 at the upscale Santa Fe restaurant La Casa Sena last month on “relationship building” with the influential committee.

Lobbyists had a deadline Tuesday night to report spending from the beginning of October to the end of December. This restaurant tab was the single biggest expense disclosed by any of the Capitol’s legion of professional wheelers and dealers.

The company’s Read More

Balderas Partners With Aztec Schools, Local Leaders To Bring Active Shooter Response Technology To AHS

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 17, 2019

Attorney General Hector Balderas

From the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office:

  • State-of-the-art technology will be used to respond and save lives in the event of an active shooter

AZTEC – New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas will unveil an active shooter response technology Wednesday, Jan. 23 that will be the first of its kind in the state.

The Rave Panic Button interoperable communications network will be unveiled and implemented at Aztec High School (AHS), the site of a tragic and deadly school shooting in December 2017.

Members of the community are invited to attend this event. Read More

AFT-NM On Governor’s State Of State Address

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 17, 2019
AFT News:
 
SANTA FE ― American Federation of Teachers New Mexico (AFT-NM) President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
 
“Governor Lujan Grisham’s inaugural State of the State address was a welcome and much-needed change in tone and direction for our State’s public education system from early education to higher education.
 
“Educators across the state – urban and rural, beginning and veteran alike – are hopeful again for the future of our profession in New Mexico, and especially for the students and families we serve. For eight years, public educators have not
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Governor Ends Fuss Over Morales Successor

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 17, 2019

Lt. Gov. Howie Morales enters the House chambers Tuesday for the State of the State address during the first day of the 54th New Mexico legislative session. Photo by Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

Gabriel Ramos, a Silver City Democrat named by the governor to fill the Senate seat vacated by Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, poses Wednesday in the Senate chamber at the Capitol Wednesday. Photo by Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican.

 
By ANDREW OXFORD
Getting elected governor of New Mexico by 14 percentage points doesn’t mean you’ll get everything
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Health Security Act Being Introduced At Legislature Today To Ensure Coverage For All New Mexicans

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 17, 2019
HSNMC News:
 
Senators Carlos Cisneros, Jerry Ortiz y Pino and Bill Soules are set to introduce the Health Security Act today in the New Mexico State Senate.
 
The first phase of the Act will be a fiscal analysis to make certain that it is financially feasible.
 
According to Cisneros, vice-chair of the Senate Finance Committee, “Passage of the Health Security Act this year will initially result in a prudent fiscal analysis of the details of the plan. No other steps will be taken until we are certain that the finances will work and that it will be revenue neutral.”
 
Ortiz y Pino,
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Estancia Mayor Tests New Capitol Security Rules

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 16, 2019
Estancia Mayor Nathan Dial on Tuesday wore a pistol to the state Capitol, where he visited on the opening day of the 2019 legislative session to learn more about a new ban on weapons of any kind from joint sessions of the state House and Senate. Photo by Robert Nott/The New Mexican
 
By ROBERT NOTT
All Nathan Dial wanted was a piece of paper explaining the rules. The pistol he wore on his right hip might have delayed a response to his request.
 
Dial, 50, mayor of the small Southern New Mexico town of Estancia, went to the state Capitol Tuesday not only to hear Gov.
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Heinrich: Urgent Action Needed To Improve Child Well-Being, New State Leadership Presents Opportunity

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 16, 2019
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As New Mexico Voices for Children released its annual New Mexico KIDS COUNT Data Book detailing the most recent data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation on child well-being in the state, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) expressed serious concern with the findings and called on state leaders to make investing in New Mexico’s children a top priority.
 
Although there were improvements over the last year, New Mexico remains near the bottom in the nation in numerous indicators of child poverty and well-being.
 
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Los Alamos County Council Continues To Seek Letters Of Interest To Fill Vacancy … Deadline Jan. 24

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 16, 2019

COUNTY News: 

With just one Letter of Interest received to date, the Los Alamos County Council continues to seek letters from those interested in filling the unexpired term of Councilor Christine Chandler, who ended her term with Council upon election as the House District 43 representative. Her term expires Dec. 31, 2020. 

Applicants must be a registered voter and resident of Los Alamos County, and cannot be employed by the County. They should submit a letter of interest explaining their background, experience and why they are interested in the position. Letters of interest must Read More

RSF And NGO Coalition Demand Release Of Citizen-Journalist, Jailed For Life

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 16, 2019
Citizen-journalist Ilham Tohti, who has been held in Chinese custody for five years and sentenced to life imprisonment for ‘separatism’. Courtesy photo
 
RSF News:
 
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and several human rights organizations demand the immediate release of citizen-journalist Ilham Tohti, who has been held in Chinese custody for five years and sentenced to life imprisonment for “separatism.”
 
In a letter published today, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and a coalition of human rights organizations call on Beijing to immediately release Uyghur-born
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House Speaker Brian Egolf Announces Legislative Priorities For New Mexico Children And Families

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 16, 2019
House Speaker Brian Egolf
 
NMDP News:
 
SANTA FE ― Today, Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives Brian Egolf (D-Santa Fe) has released a video announcing legislative priorities for New Mexico children and families.
 
The video focuses on the work House Democrats are doing to improve the lives of New Mexicans and put the state on solid economic footing. The video also outlines Democratic priorities to grow the economy, keep families safe, and create opportunities for all New Mexicans.
 

House Democrats will be pushing
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Heinrich: New Mexicans Are Paying The Price For Longest Government Shutdown

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 15, 2019
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As President Trump’s shutdown becomes the longest in American history, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) shared some of the stories he’s received from New Mexicans who have been adversely impacted by the shutdown.
 
According to public data, over 10,000 federal workers in New Mexico have been impacted by the shutdown, many of whom are furloughed or working without pay.
 
“New Mexicans are paying the price for the longest government shutdown in American history because President Trump refuses to stop
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Legislative Committee Recommends $7 Billion Budget

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 15, 2019
The east entrance of the New Mexico State Capitol.file photo/ladailypost.com
By ANDREW OXFORD
Top lawmakers on Monday rolled out a proposed $7 billion state budget that would include a whopping $600 million for public works projects around New Mexico as the government’s coffers swell with a windfall of revenue from an oil and gas boom.
The Legislative Finance Committee’s proposed budget would mark almost an 11 percent increase in spending by the state. That is less than what Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has proposed in her own version of the state budget,
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New Mexico Land Office Requests Funding To Establish Office Of Renewable Energy; Improve Management Of Oil And Gas Activities

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 15, 2019
Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― For Fiscal Year 2020, New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has requested additional budget appropriations for four new district resource managers tasked with overseeing oil and gas activity in the Permian Basin and resources to establish the Office of Renewable Energy.
 
Due to increased oil and gas operations in the southeastern part of the state, additional personnel are necessary to handle the exciting workload and provide adequate oversight. The formal creation
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Secretary Of State Toulouse Oliver Announces Successful Post-Election Audit Of 2018 General Election

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 15, 2019
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE – Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced Monday the successful completion of the post-election audit of the 2018 general election.
 
The detailed post-election audit report is publicly available on the Secretary of State’s website.
 
“Post-election auditing of New Mexico’s vote tabulation systems helps ensure the integrity of our elections and is another reason voters should have the utmost confidence that their voices are heard at the ballot box,” Secretary Toulouse Oliver said. “I
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