Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Help Restore And Rebuild National Parks
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichNew Mexico Democrats Announce $16 Million Grant To Repair Southwest Chief Line
U.S. SENATE News:Shin: Thanks To Our Governor For SB17 Veto!
By LISA SHINA big thanks to our Governor for her veto of Senate Bill 17! Our Legislature should advocate for policies that bring more job creators to our state, not drive them away. Susana Martinez was right to veto this onerous and flawed tax policy on the #1 job creator in Northern New Mexico.
Senate Bill 17 failed to meet the following Legislative Finance Committee tax policy principles:
1. Adequacy: Revenue should be adequate to fund needed government services. Our elected representatives lobbied vigorously for SB 17, not to secure funding for necessary Read More
Michelle Lujan Grisham Statement On Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsement
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham“Women across New Mexico trust Planned Parenthood to be both their healthcare provider and their advocate. I am honored that Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico has placed its trust in me to be our state’s next governor. I will always fight to make sure that deeply personal decisions about reproductive healthcare remain between a woman, her family, and her doctor. It’s a fight I’ve led in Congress and throughout
Attorney Elizabeth Allen Running For Municipal Judge
Elizabeth Allen at the Los Alamos Daily Post Wednesday speaking about her decision to run for Municipal Court judge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comLos Alamos attorney Elizabeth K. Allen stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post Wednesday to discuss her decision to run for Los Alamos Municipal Court Judge.
“I started thinking about elective office in 2017 … it was a hard year in our country and at the same time a lot of inspiring things began to happen especially with the women’s movement,” Allen said. “I read a quote by
Pearce Announces 2018 Congressional Art Competition
U.S. Rep. Steve PearceZia Credit Union Officials Meet With D.C. Lawmakers
Zia Credit Union President and CEO David Woodruff stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post Monday to talk about his trip last week to Washington D.C. to meet with lawmakers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Zia CU Board Vice Chair Lawrence Gutierrez, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, Zia CU Member at Large JC Garcia and President and CEO David Woodruff on their trip last week in Washington, D.C. Courtesy/ZCUZia Credit Union President and CEO David Woodruff together with his Board Vice Chair Lawrence Gutierrez and Member
Los Alamos High School Student Miriam Wallstrom Accepted Into United States Senate Youth Program
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich with LAHS student Miriam Wallstrom. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined Wednesday evening in honoring Miriam Wallstrom of Los Alamos and Aaron Braddock of Carlsbad at a reception celebrating their acceptance into the prestigious United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).
Funded by The Hearst Foundation, the United States Senate Youth Program allows high school students to gain an in-depth understanding of the American political process, while strengthening their passion for a career Read More
Martin Heinrich Launches First Digital Ad And Website Of His Re-Election Campaign
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichGovernor Torpedoes LANL GRT Bill
By CAROL A. CLARKLos Alamos and the Northern New Mexico region took a significant hit today when Gov. Susana Martinez vetoed Senate Bill 17.
Dubbed the Lab Tax Stabilization Bill, SB17 was introduced by Senators Carlos R. Cisneros and Richard C. Martinez and Dist. 42 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard. Its purpose was to stabilize gross receipts tax revenues received from prime contractors at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories.
Garcia Richard spoke to the Los Alamos Daily Post this afternoon saying she was extremely Read More
Council Approves Ethics Investigation Involving RCLC
County Manager Harry Burgess, center, discusses issues related to the handling of travel expenses submitted by the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities and the timeline since these issues began to surface last fall. Councilor Susan O’Leary and County Attorney Alvin Leaphart look on. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Members of the Los Alamos County Council at the Special Session Monday evening in Council Chambers, from left, Councilor Rick Reiss, Vice Chair Christine Chandler, Chair David Izraelevitz, Antonio Maggiore, Pete Sheehey and Susan O’Leary. Councilor Read More
Governor Signs $6.3 Billion State Budget
STATE News:
- Spending Plan Invests in Teachers and Police, Bolsters Cash Reserves
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez today signed into law New Mexico’s state budget for the 2019 fiscal year.
The $6.3 billion spending plan provides for raises for police officers, teachers, and bolsters New Mexico’s cash reserves to nearly 10 percent.
“Overall, I’m pleased that this budget invests in key priorities like public safety and education,” Martinez said. “By giving raises to our police officers, we’ll help crack down on crime throughout the state and keep strengthening our schools – all while bolstering Read More
Zinke Partners With Congress To Fix National Parks
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan ZinkeJavier Sanchez Elected Mayor Of Española
Javier Sanchez. Photo by Robert Naranjo/Valley Daily Post
POLITICAL News:
Businessman Javier Sanchez was elected mayor of Española Tuesday night by an overwhelming margin.
The Española City Clerk has released unofficial results for the 2018 municipal elections. It shows voters elected Sanchez by nearly 54 percent in a three-candidate race.
Sanchez, who declined to state his political party, moved to the Española Valley more than 20 years ago. He co-owns La Cocina Restaurant in Española.
Sanchez received a Congressional scholarship to attend high school in Stade, Germany as a foreign Read More
Governor Vetoes Pet Food Tax
Gov. Susana MartinezAG Balderas Statement Regarding Supreme Court Ruling On San Juan Generating Station
Attorney General Hector BalderasHeinrich Offers Online Resources To Help New Mexicans Prepare For Wildfire Season
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichBrenner Attorney Alleges Abuse, Slander, First Amendment Issues In IPRA Case
Attorney Blair Dunn, who is representing former Los Alamos resident Patrick Brenner in a suit against Los Alamos County Council and the County Custodian of Records is alleging behaviors ‘antithetical to Liberty’ in a response to a brief filed by Councilor Susan O’Leary in the case. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
Patrick Brenner’s attorney, A. Blair Dunn, has responded to a brief filed Feb. 23 by Los Alamos County Councilor Susan O’Leary’s personal attorney, Kate Ferlic, First Read More
Consumer Protection Week FACTS: ‘F’ Is For Finances
Attorney General Hector BalderasGovernor Signs Two Bills To Protect Sick And Vulnerable
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