NM Delegation Calls On U.S. Navy To Designate Next Nuclear Sub ‘USS Los Alamos’ Upon 75th Anniversary
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham sent a letter to Navy Secretary Richard Spencer in support of naming the Navy’s next Virginia class fast attack submarine the “USS Los Alamos” in recognition of the contributions the residents of Los Alamos have made to the United States Navy.
“The effort to honor the national laboratory responsible for the beginning of the nuclear age is a citizen-based initiative, and we hope their Read More
Pearce Leads Subcommittee Hearing On Transnational Criminal Organization
U.S. Rep. Steve PearcePublic Comment Needed On Proposed New Way Waste Is Measured At WIPP
CCNS News:The Department of Energy (DOE) and its contractor, Nuclear Waste Partnership (NWP), submitted a Class 2 Permit Modification Request Jan. 31, 2018 to change the way that waste is measured at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), the repository for defense plutonium-contaminated or TRU waste, in southeastern New Mexico.
Because the federal WIPP Land Withdrawal Act limits the amount
Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Elects New Chair And Treasurer
Regional Coalition of LANL Communities board members convening Friday in Espanola, from left, Councilor Darien Fernandez, Town of Taos; Councilor Peter Ives, City of Santa Fe; Commissioner Barney Trujillo, Rio Arriba County; Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler, County of Los Alamos and Commissioner Henry Roybal, County of Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
County officials at Friday’s RCLC meeting, from left, Los Alamos County Deputy Manager Steve Lynne, Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess and Santa Fe County Attorney Bruce Frederick. PhotoAttorney Kate Ferlic Files Response In Brenner Case
By MAIRE O’NEILLLos Alamos County Councilor Susan O’Leary’s personal attorney Kate Ferlic has responded to briefs filed by two other attorneys in a suit filed by Patrick Brenner in First Judicial District Court against the County Council and the County Custodian of Records.
The case, which has dragged on since June, involves a request by Brenner under the state Inspection of Public Records Act for all emails sent and received May 15 by Los Alamos County Councilors. Brenner maintains not all O’Leary’s emails from her personal email account from Read More
AG Balderas Urges Congress To Reject Legislation Blocking State Oversight Of Student Loan Industry
Attorney General Hector BalderasLujan Grisham Meets With USDA Secretary To Increase Economic Development Through Broadband Access
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan GrishamGAO Report Finds Over $1.5 Billion Tax Dollars Spent On Abortion Service Providers
U.S. Rep. Steve PearceAG Balderas Announces Start Of White Peak Trial To Defend New Mexicans Access To Public Lands
From the Office of Attorney General Hector Balderas:
TAOS – Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that the Office of the Attorney General will begin a major trial against a wealthy Texas landowner’s illegal attempts to bar New Mexicans from treasured public lands.
The trial begins Monday in front of Judge Sarah Backus in Taos County over the public’s right to use historic roads that provide access to White Peak in Colfax and Mora counties.
The Office of Attorney General Balderas will demonstrate that there are several major public roads that have been used for over a century Read More
Heinrich, Klobuchar Lead Letter Warning Against DHS Cuts To Mass Transit Security
U.S. SENATE News:Michelle Lujan Grisham Announces Plan To Leverage Trade And Investment To Build A Stronger Economy
Rep. Michelle Lujan GrishamPearce Introduces Bill To Improve Access To Housing For Rural Communities
U.S. Rep. Steve PearceGovernor Susana Martinez Announces DWI Superblitz Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
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STATE News:
- Also Announces Decrease in DWI Fatalities
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced that law enforcement across the state will be out in full force this weekend to crack down on drunk driving during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
The Governor also announced that last year DWI fatalities were down about 16 percent compared to 2016.
“If you drink and drive you’re putting every life you come across on the road in danger,” Martinez said. “Driving drunk is unacceptable and dangerous. It’s also 100 percent preventable. Do the right thing and have a plan to keep yourself Read More
Los Alamos County Council Meets March 20
COUNTY News: Sheehey Discusses Candidacy For House Dist. 43
Pete Sheehey files his candidacy for District 43 State Representative Tuesday at the Secretary of States Office in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
Tuesday I filed my candidacy with nominating petitions signed by hundreds, to become a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for New Mexico House of Representatives, District 43. I’ve knocked on doors and listened to citizens throughout this diverse District, from La Cienega and western Santa Fe in Santa Fe County, to Jemez Springs and Cuba in Sandoval County, Read More
Chandler: Healthy Communities – Systemic Approach Needed
By CHRISTINE CHANDLERI am running for the New Mexico House of Representatives, Dist. 43 because I believe that state government can and should play a more effective role in improving citizens’ lives.
One area that I will focus on is improving access to and availability of healthcare including behavioral and addictive treatment and prevention services. With the on-going efforts at the federal level to undermine the Affordable Care Act, one of the biggest challenges that the NM state legislature will face in coming years is to ensure that all New Mexicans have access Read More
Governor Martinez Announces Vitality Works Expanding, Creating Up To 80 New Jobs
STATE News:“I will continue fighting for the bold reforms and critical tools that have made New Mexico a great place to do business,” Martinez said. “We’re seeing the results of our hard work – companies
Udall Recruiting Summer Interns For Washington Office
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall invites New Mexico college students interested in gaining legislative or press relations experience to apply for summer internships in his Washington, D.C., office.
For more information and to apply for an internship, visit https://www.tomudall.senate.gov/help/internships. During the upcoming summer internship program, Udall’s office in Washington, D.C., will host two summer internship sessions: May 29 to June 29 and July 2 to Aug. 3. There also may be limited availability Read More
State Auditor Issues Probe Notice To RCLC Officials
Los Alamos Deputy County Manager Steve LynneNew Mexico State Auditor Wayne Johnson sent a letter Tuesday to officials with the Regional Coalition of LANL Communites (RCLC) advising them that his office is engaging in a special audit of the orgainzation.
Los Alamos Deputy County Manager Steve Lynne today confirmed receipt of the letter from the state auditor and addressed the upcoming special audit.
“As one of nine entities who belong to the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities, and as posted yesterday in local news media in Read More
Luján Notes Los Alamos County Again Named Healthiest County In New Mexico According To New Rankings
View of Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy/Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
Washington, D.C. – Los Alamos County ranks healthiest in New Mexico, according to the 2018 County Health Rankings, released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
This is the eighth consecutive year that Los Alamos County has been cited as New Mexico’s healthiest county. The full list of rankings is available at www.countyhealthrankings.org.
“Los Alamos Read More
