Latino Victory Slams Administration’s Decision To End TPS For Salvadorans
LVP News:Governor Unveils Legislative Proposals To Fight Crime
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
- Measures Focus on Targeting Repeat Offenders, Supporting Police and Courts and Protecting Children
ALBUQUERQUE — Today, Gov Susana Martinez unveiled a comprehensive series of legislative proposals designed to crack down on crime throughout New Mexico. The measures focus on targeting repeat offenders, supporting police officers and the courts and protecting children.
“For too long, violent and repeat criminals have terrorized our families and communities,” Martinez said. “New Mexicans need and deserve to be safe from criminals – we must act once and Read More
LWV Lunch With A Leader Features Denise Fort
Denise Fort
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters community Lunch with a Leader will feature Denise Fort is 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 at Mesa Public Library.
Fort is an adviser to the Wallace Genetic Foundation and Emerita Professor of Law at the University of New Mexico School of Law. She resigned her position as a professor of law and director of the school’s Utton Center to focus on climate change and environmental advocacy, as a citizen (chair of the energy committee for the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club; convener of activists, issue advocacy) and lawyer. At present she is working with Read More
Child Advocates Pleased With Legislative, Governor’s Budget Requests
NMVFC News:House Health Committee Chair: Dept. Of Aging Violated Federal Law In Canceling Major Elder-Care Contract
STATE News:Brian Colón Announces Campaign For State Auditor
Brian Colón
POLITICAL News:
“I am running for State Auditor because like so many New Mexicans I am fed up and not willing to sit on the sidelines.” –Brian Colón
ALBUQUERQUE – Brian Colón announced Sunday afternoon that he is running for New Mexico State Auditor to hold government agencies and officials accountable, fight for educators and students, and improve public safety in New Mexico’s diverse communities.
Colon earned his undergraduate degree in finance at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces and then graduated from the University of New Mexico’s School of Law. He went to elementary Read More
Heinrich Statement On December Jobs Report
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichAttorney General Balderas Releases Distributed Generation Disclosure Statement
Attorney General Hector BalderasReporters Without Borders: Chinese Court Sentences Anti-Corruption Blogger Wu Gan To 8 Years In Prison
A Chinese court sentences anti-corruption blogger Wu Gan to eight years in prison. Courtesy photo
Anti-corruption blogger Wu Gan ATF On Proposed Legislative Budget Priorities
Albuquerque Teachers Federation President Ellen Bernstein
ATF News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque Teachers Federation President Ellen Bernstein released the following statement:
“Gov. Martinez and Legislative leaders both released their draft budgetary priorities for the upcoming 30-day session of the New Mexico Legislature, and their approaches offer stark contrasts on how to best utilize the small increase in revenue for the upcoming fiscal year.
“Legislators are calling for a 1.5 percent increase for all educational employees across the board — including early education,
Republican Party Of Los Alamos County Holds 2018 Pre-Primary County Convention At UNM-LA Jan. 25
GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos County (RPLA) announces the Ward Caucuses and Pre-Primary County Convention to be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 in Room 505 of Jeannette Wallace Hall at the UNM-Los Alamos.
Registration begins at 6 p.m. and the doors close promptly at 7 p.m. to begin the Ward Caucuses and Pre-Primary County Convention.
An Open Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m followed at 7.p.m. by the Pre-Primary County Convention.
A featured speaker at this pre-meeting will be Abraham Keyvan from the Albuquerque Young Republicans.
The purpose of this Convention is to elect Read More
Governor Identifies Tourism For Increased Investment
New Mexico Hospitality Association News:
- The proposed budget released by Governor Susana Martinez requests increased spending for one of New Mexico’s strongest industries
Gov. Susana Martinez released her administration’s budget proposal, which calls for a $3.5 million increase for the New Mexico Tourism Department to be used for a significant marketing push in the San Francisco area.
“Governor Martinez continues to demonstrate her commitment to growing New Mexico’s economy through her prioritization of the Tourism Department’s marketing budget. Year after year, New Mexico True Read More
Heinrich, Wyden Call For Intelligence Assessment Of President’s Latest North Korea Tweet
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats requesting that the Intelligence Community assess the risk to the United States and to U.S. interests and personnel arising from President Trump’s latest North Korea tweet.
“In particular, we request that the assessment address the likely North Korean response to the President’s January 2 tweet and the President’s other threatening tweets and statements, and whether Read More
Pearce On UNM Suspending Lead Physician In Fetal Tissue Research While Investigation Moves Forward
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce:
Washington, D.C. U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce issued the following statement regarding the recent suspension of Dr. Robin Ohls, lead physician in fetal tissue research at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences Center”
“For years, this issue has divided the University of New Mexico, board of regents, and the community. The University and Health Sciences Center has been in an incredibly difficult position working through a number of allegations and potential questions relating to research being conducted. Read More
Governor Unveils $6.23 Billion FY-19 Budget Proposal
New Mexico Gov. Susana MartinezPearce Introduces Bill To Provide Accountability After Gold King Mine Spill
U.S. Rep. Steve PearceDEA: China Announces Scheduling Controls On Two Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals
Acting DEA Administrator Robert W. Patterson Luján Statement On Governor’s Termination Of Contract With Senior Services Agency
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) has released the following statement after news reports indicate that the Martinez administration had rescinded its contract with the agency that coordinates a variety of services for more than 70,000 New Mexico seniors:
“I am alarmed by reports indicating that Gov. Martinez has abruptly terminated contracts with the Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging which serves 32 of the 33 counties in our state and is part of the federally Read More
Lt. Gov. Candidate Rick Miera In Los Alamos Jan. 10
Candidate for lieutenant governor Rep. Rick MieraSheehey: Fiscally Responsible vs. ‘Fiscally Conservative’
By PETE SHEEHEYThe recent letter “Save for the Lean Years” (link) is full of inaccuracies that demand a response. Of course during years of plenty, we should keep some funds in reserve. That is why I have always supported our county policy to maintain over $10 million (15 to 20 percent of general fund revenues) in an uncommitted reserve, above and beyond the 8 percent (for us ~$4.5 million) required of all counties. In my five years on County Council, when more funds have been available, I have worked to invest those funds in growing our local economy.
New or improved recreational Read More
