Supreme Court Chief Justice Judith Nakamura To Deliver State Of Judiciary Address To Joint Session
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 15, 2019
NMSC News:SANTA FE ― Chief Justice Judith Nakamura of the New Mexico Supreme Court will deliver the State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Legislature at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, at Chambers of the House of Representative in the State Capitol in Santa Fe.
Read More House Leadership: New ‘Nursing Lounge’ Makes Roundhouse More Accessible For Moms, Parents
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 15, 2019
‘Nursing Lounge’ for new moms and parents inside the State Capitol. Courtesy/NMHDNew Mexico House Democrats News:
SANTA FE ― New Mexico House of Representatives Leadership announced Monday the creation of a “Nursing Lounge” for new moms and parents inside the State Capitol.
Joining other state legislatures across the country, House Leadership is working to create a more inclusive and safer environment for new parents to privately breastfeed or pump breastmilk for their children at the State Capitol.
Door to the new ‘Nursing Lounge’ for new moms and parents inside the StateGov. Lujan Grisham Holds First Cabinet Meeting
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 14, 2019
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham with her Chief of Staff John Bingaman and Chief Operating Officer Teresa Casados at her first cabinet meeting today at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Courtesy/governor’s office
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, conducts her first cabinet meeting today at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Courtesy/governor’s officeFrom the Office of Michelle Lujan Grisham:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham held her first Cabinet meeting today at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.
The governor and administration leadership discussed priorities, Read More
BJS Releases Source And Use Of Firearms Involved In Crimes: Survey Of Prison Inmates, 2016
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 14, 2019
DOJ News:WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics today released Source and Use of Firearms Involved in Crimes: Survey of Prison Inmates, 2016, which presents statistics that describe firearm possession of state and federal prisoners who were serving a sentence in 2016.
This report describes:
- Firearm possession during the crime for which prisoners were serving time and by type of offense
- How the firearm was used during the crime
- Type of firearms possessed
- Methods, sources and processes of obtaining firearms
Findings are based on
Read More Congress Introduces Bill To Expand Chiropractic Access To Military Retirees, National Guard And Reserves
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 14, 2019
ACA News:ARLINGTON, VA ― The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has announced that Congress yesterday introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand access to chiropractic services to military retirees as well as members of the National Guard and Reserve through the Department of Defense TRICARE health program.
The legislation–S. 30, introduced by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and H.R. 344, introduced by Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and David Loebsack (D-Iowa)–would ensure that those who retire from military service
Read More HSD Deputy Secretary Appointments Announced
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 14, 2019
HSD News:SANTA FE ― New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) Secretary-Designate David R. Scrase, M.D. announced the appointment of his two Deputy Secretaries who will join his team to serve the hundreds of thousands of people who rely on the services provided by HSD.
“Angela Medrano and Russell Toal will join me in my effort to serve the people of New Mexico with energy, intelligence, imagination and love,” Secretary-Designate Scrase said. “Their knowledge and experience with HSD will help jump start our work to focus on measuring current performance and strategically focus
Read More New Speakers, Free Transportation Announced For ‘Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day’ At State Legislature
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 14, 2019
AA News:ALBUQUERQUE ― The Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter has announced new, additional details regarding its “Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day” event at the State Capitol during the upcoming legislative session.
The Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter will host legislators, caregivers, and people diagnosed with the disease, along with concerned members of the community, 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 30 in the Rotunda of the State Capitol Building, aka “The Roundhouse.”
A Press Conference, beginning at 10 a.m., will feature remarks from distinguished
Read More Sierra Club Statement On Gov. Lujan Grisham’s Proposed Budget
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 14, 2019
SIERRA CLUB News:In response New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s release of her state budget recommendation Thursday, Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Chair David Coss issued the following statement:
“By increasing funding for the Environment Department and Oil Conservation Division and allocating funding to the Office of Outdoor Recreation, Gov. Lujan Grisham is sending a clear signal to the Legislature that her administration prioritizes our families’ drinking water, air quality and climate.”
“New Mexicans support clean
Read More Senators Urge Extension On Comment Period For Oil And Gas Development In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 14, 2019
U.S. SENATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Michael F. Bennet (D-Colo.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), wrote to U.S. Department of the Interior Acting Secretary David Bernhardt urging him to extend the public comment period for a draft Environmental Impact Statement on potential oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
The letter follows the Trump administration’s decision to rush through the environmental review process in an attempt to rapidly begin exploration without fully
Read More World Futures: Some Definitions Or Lack There Of Part 1
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 14, 2019
By ANDY ANDREWSWorld Futures Institute
Welcome to 2019 and another year on planet Earth. It is the annual time period when we look forward to either new opportunities or suffer the pessimism of not seeing any.
Where are we going as a planet (our life supporting environment) or as humanity (the order of our existence and how we work together)? For example, I believe that we all need energy to lead our lives and sustain humanity. But from where does it come? This question has led to many heated (flaming?) debates influenced by individual perspective – where you are and what you need. Is
Read More New Farm Bill Activity Halted Due To Shutdown
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 14, 2019
Anna JohnsonCRA News:
LYONS, Nebr.―A partial government shutdown has been in effect for 20 days after lawmakers in Washington, D.C., failed to pass funding bills.
Anna Johnson, policy manager of the Center for Rural Affairs, says the timing and length of this shutdown is cause for concern, and the new Congress should pass a bill to reopen the government, immediately.
“Legislators spent the better part of 2018 negotiating a new farm bill,” she said. “While not perfect, it offers a great deal of certainty for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities for the next five
Read More BJS Releases Victims Of Identity Theft Report
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 14, 2019
DOJ News:WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics has released Victims of Identity Theft, 2016, which details the number, percentage and demographic characteristics of victims who experienced one or more incidents of identity theft during a 12-month period. It focuses on the most recent incident and describes:
- how victims discovered the crime
- financial losses and other consequences of identity theft, including the amount of time victims spent resolving associated problems
- reporting of the incident to credit card companies, credit bureaus
Cuban Lovelorn Crickets, Not A Sonic Weapon, Made U.S. Diplomats Ill: Study
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 14, 2019
HSNW News:In late 2016, U.S. diplomats in Havana began to report ear pain, dizziness, confusion – and some showed symptoms of mysterious brain injury.
The diplomats said that their symptoms occurred after they repeatedly heard a high-frequency noise. The State Department withdrew half its embassy staff, and several studies concluded that the high-frequency noise was generated by a sonic weapon. A new study argues that the high-frequency noise was created by local crickets.
In late 2016, U.S. diplomats in Havana began to report ear pain and other symptoms from a high-frequency
Read More Sen. Cisco McSorley To Depart Senate For Role In Lujan Grisham Administration
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 14, 2019
Sen. Cisco McSorleySTATE News:
SANTA FE ― Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the appointment of Sen. Cisco McSorley (D-Bernalillo) as director of the Probation and Parole Division within the New Mexico Corrections Department.
Sen. McSorley has been a member of the New Mexico Legislature since 1984, serving 12 years in the House of Representatives and 22 years in the Senate, under six different administrations. He currently sits on the Senate Conservation and Judiciary Committees, and serves as Co-Chair of the Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Interim Committee.
Read More American Statistical Association Endorses Post-Election Audits Principles
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 14, 2019
ASA News:The American Statistical Association Board of Directors announces its endorsement of Principles and Best Practices for Post-Election Tabulation Audits.
The December 2018 document–which updates a 2008 document with the latest statistical research and best practices–“is meant to provide guidance to relevant legislative bodies, state and local election administrators and vendors…” because a “healthy democracy requires widespread trust in elections… [and] people need to be sure that the official election outcomes
Read More Gov. Lujan Grisham Releases Executive Budget Proposal
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 13, 2019
Gov. Michelle Lujan GrishamSTATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Thursday released her first budget proposal ahead of the 2019 legislative session scheduled to begin next week.
The fiscal year 2020 executive recommendation represents the governor’s steadfast commitment to a transformed New Mexico, a thriving state where responsible, forward-thinking investments are made in public education and educators, early childhood education and education initiatives targeted at vulnerable and at-risk communities, local economic development, workforce
Read More Los Alamos County Council Notice Of Possible Quorum At Legislative Conference Jan. 14-17
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 13, 2019
Governor’s Budget Good Start For Debate Ahead
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 13, 2019
NEA-NM News:The NEA-New Mexico response to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s budget proposal:
“The emphasis on education, student success and other support for our state’s children in Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s announcement of her Executive Budget Proposal for fiscal year 2020 is enormously appreciated by educators statewide,” NEA-New Mexico President Betty Patterson said. “The budget proposal is a wonderful starting point for the budget debate ahead in the legislature. We will continue to advocate for even larger steps forward to fully comply with the Yazzie/Martinez
Read More Letter To The Editor: Government Shutdown Talks – A Better Story
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 13, 2019
By MARY SNOW Los Alamos
Jan. 10, BBC published a more impartial and accurate story about the meeting between the Democratic leaders and President Donald Trump [see link] than I have seen from any other reports on the meeting by US media.
The direct quotes from the BBC article in this section cover most of the article:
President Donald Trump has walked out of a meeting with Democratic leaders as negotiations broke down on the 19th day of a partial US government shutdown.
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer stuck by their refusal to fund his US-Mexico border wall, prompting Mr.
Read More Los Alamos Republican Party Unites On Basis Of Values At Ward Caucuses And Biennial County Convention
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on January 13, 2019
Local GOP Party Chair John Bliss conducts the final meeting of his term during the Republican Party of Los Alamos County Ward Caucuses and Biennial County Convention Saturday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Party members applaud outgoing Chair John Bliss and thank him for his service. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Republican Party of Los Alamos County held its Ward Caucuses and Biennial County Convention Saturday at Fuller Lodge. The purpose of the convention was to elect new County
