Rep. Nathan Small Promotes College Success
Rep. Nathan Small
HOUSE DEMOCRATS News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico House Saturday passed Rep. Nathan Small’s (D-Las Cruces) Memorial to promote college readiness.
House Memorial 46 convenes a task force between the Higher Education Department and the Public Education Department to recommend a strategy to bolster New Mexico’s dual credit program.
“Students from across the state are engaged in this program and are getting ahead because of the opportunity to take college classes while still in high school. Dual credits are important because they provide an affordable way for students to begin Read More
AFTNM Respond To Tabling House Bill 310
AFTNM News:
SANTA FE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
“This morning, majority House Education members made the right call in rejecting House Bill 310, which sought to raise the Level I minimum teacher salary without an appropriation, and also contained an additional – and unfunded – $5 million to so-called recruitment initiatives, which do not adequately address New Mexico’s challenges in retaining our educators.
“While the idea of an extra $2,000 for beginning educators is important and appealing, the Read More
Rep. Bill Rehm’s Statement On House Endorsement Of Statute Of Limitations Removal For 2nd Degree Murder
STATE News:
SANTA FE—Friday night, the House of Representatives unanimously endorsed Rep. Bill Rehm’s (R-Albuquerque) proposal to remove the statute of limitations for second-degree murder prosecutions. His measure, House Bill 33, was combined with a similar measure, House Bill 115, sponsored by Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas (D-Albuquerque).
New Mexico is the only state in the country that applies a statute of limitations on second degree murder. The joint bipartisan effort now moves to the Senate for consideration. Read More
Facebook, AG To Convene Local Leaders, Experts To Discuss Innovative Ways To Fight Opioid Epidemic
STATE News:
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas, local advocates, community leaders, public health professionals and representatives from Facebook will gather to share insights on the state of the opioid epidemic and the role that meaningful communities play in prevention and response to the epidemic.
Balderas and the Facebook team will highlight and brainstorm the ways in which digital tools can complement the work taking place on the ground to combat the epidemic.
The event begins at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 4591 Vista Fuente Road Northwest in Albuquerque. Read More
County Council Meets Tuesday, Feb. 13
COUNTY News: - A. Briefing and Approval of Incorporated County Of Los Alamos Resolution No. 17-22, Adopting The Los Alamos County, New Mexico
Udall, 11 Senators Demand Explanation For Why White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter Had Access To Classified Information After Security Clearance Denied
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:The senators – including members of the Senate Homeland Security
Groups Sue MVD For Denying Non-REAL ID Licenses And Cards To Eligible New Mexicans
NMCLP News:Los Alamos DogHouse PhD Owners Recognized
Los Alamos DogHouse PhD owners Ruth Scott and Amanda Robertson are recognized this evening as a Star Client of the NMSBDC Network during a reception at La Fonda on the plaza in Santa Fe. Lt. Gov John Sanchez is to their left. They also will be recognized during the 2018 Legislative Session. Tonight’s annual reception recognizes businesses and entrepreneurs from across New Mexico who are seeing tremendous growth in their businesses. Courtesy/Dan Mayfield Read More
Attorney General Hector Balderas Expands Investigation Of UNM, Other Organizations
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas
From the Office of the AG:
ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas issued the following statement this afternoon:
“We will never tolerate a university culture that denies students their basic rights through illegal discrimination or retaliation against those who report sexual misconduct.
“Our criminal and civil investigation into the University of New Mexico includes the handling of these issues and we are reviewing the actions of officials from top to bottom and any other organizations involved.” Read More
HM 54: Human Rights For Immigrants Heads To House
HOUSE DEMOCTRATS News:
SANTA FE – A memorial to affirm human rights for undocumented people passed the House Local Government, Elections, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs Committee.
HM 54, sponsored by Patricia Roybal Caballero (D-Albuquerque), would uphold that the House of Representatives promote, enforce, and defend policies and procedures that protect the human and civil rights of all people in New Mexico regardless of their status.
“Throughout history, New Mexico has been home to migrants and immigrants who have come here seeking better lives for themselves and their families. Read More
Officials Push For Audits Of Publicly Funded Campaigns
State Auditor Wayne Johnson
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Working with State Auditor Wayne Johnson, State Representatives Zach Cook and Cathrynn Brown have introduced House Bill 269, Auditor Review of Publicly Financed Campaigns.
The bi-partisan bill received a message from Gov. Susana Martinez and has been assigned to the House Local Government, Elections, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs Committee. The bill would require the State Auditor’s office to conduct a financial review of all campaign reports filed by candidates who receive public funding for their campaigns, at both the state Read More
Joint Memorial Making Elections Fairer Passes House
STATE News:
SANTA FE – A House Joint Memorial to make elections more fair has passed the House Floor.
The memorial, sponsored by Rep. Linda Trujillo (D-Santa Fe), calls for Congress to pass the “Fix It America” constitutional amendment. If this amendment were adopted by Congress, it would overturn the Citizen’s United Supreme Court decision, limiting the disproportionate influence campaign contributions have on elections, and ensuring political districts are drawn fairly.
“Every vote should count, and every New Mexican should be equally represented in our elections. When elections Read More
Council Looks For Answers On Mari Mac Property
Nick Tompkins of Kroger Corporate Real Estate, left, and Vice President of Corporate Development Steve Sorenson discuss the Mari Mac property and the new Smith’s Marketplace Jan. 30 with County Councilors. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Just what is going on at Mari Mac plaza? Why does the plaza look the way it does and why won’t Kroger, which owns the property, lease some of the empty storefronts? County Councilors asked these questions to Kroger representatives during its Jan. 30 meeting in Council
Voices Of Los Alamos Meets Monday, Feb. 26
James McGrath Morris
COMMUNITY News:
Journalist and author James McGrath Morris will be the guest speaker at the monthly Voices of Los Alamos progressive advocacy meeting.
Morris will speak on “Journalism Ethics and the War over Fake News: A Guide for Citizens Wanting to be Media Literate,” at this free event that is open to all at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at the Unitarian Church, 1738 N. Sage St.
“Media literacy is not a matter of ideology, but is rather a skill,” Morris said. “The recent and far-reaching changes in journalism, however, require more from citizens who want to remain engaged in Read More
EM Contractor N3B Hosts Open House
John Tauxe of Neptune Company, left, and Danny Katzman, technical program director at Los Alamos National Laboratory chat during Monday’s N3B open house in Cottonwood on the Greens at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Attorney Alvin Leaphart, right, and Assistant County Attorney Kevin Powers at Monday’s N3B open house at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz, left, and Joe Legare, environment remediation manager for N3B Read More
NM Stolen Valor Act Passes House Committee
STATE News:The bill was developed by the Military and Veterans Affairs Interim Committee, and it is co-sponsored by Reps. Debbie Rodella (D-Española), David Adkins (R-Albuquerque), Randal Crowder (R-Clovis) and Sen. Richard Martinez (D-Española).
House Bill 67 would make it a misdemeanor crime to misrepresent one’s military service with the intent of securing benefits based
Los Alamos Democrats Meet At UNM-LA Feb. 12
ProgressNOWNM Rep. Pat Davis
LOS ALAMOS DEMOCRATIC PARTY News:
The Los Alamos Democratic Party monthly meeting is 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 at UNM-LA in Building 5.
The guest speaker is Pat Davis from ProgressNowNM.
Today, ProgressNowNM is New Mexico’s largest progressive advocacy organization and helps to train candidates and activists statewide to run for office. As the executive director of ProgressNowNM, Davis traveled around the state talking to small groups of frustrated Democrats and progressives and got them involved in local actions to fact-check conservative news and Read More
Acting Speaker Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard’s HJR1 Early Childhood Education Bill Passes House
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, top left, serving as Acting Speaker during passage of HJR1. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico House of Representative voted 36-33 Tuesday to pass House Joint Resolution 1 (HJR 1) the Land Grant Permanent Fund Constitutional Amendment to fund early childhood education.
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, one of the primary sponsors of HJR1 and acting Speaker during its passage, issued the following statement:
“The stock market may crash, oil may run out, but the investment we make in our kids will last forever. We Read More
Committee Passes Comprehensive Anti-DWI Bill
STATE News:
SANTA FE—Tuesday, the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee passed Rep. Tim Lewis’s (R-Rio Rancho) comprehensive plan to combat DWI in New Mexico.
His proposal, House Bill 54, would reduce DWI related deaths and injuries on New Mexico’s roads by increasing consequences and closing loopholes for individuals caught driving under the influence.
HB 54 would make individuals with five or more DWI convictions eligible Read More
House Committee Endorses Bill To Expand Scholarship Benefits For Children Of Firefighters & Police Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty
Rep. Tim Lewis
