Udall, Heinrich Cosponsor Bill To Allow Medicare To Negotiate A Better Deal On Prescription Drug Costs
U.S. SENATE News:County Contracts With Santa Fe Attorney To Investigate Ethics Complaint Filed Against Two Councilors
Attorney John B. Pound Los Alamos County has contracted with Santa Fe trial and appellate attorney John B. Pound to conduct an investigation into an ethics complaint filed against County Councilors Susan O’Leary and James Chrobocinski. The complaint was filed by former resident Patrick Brenner in connection with the two Councilors involvement with a Political Action Committee during the recent Recreation Bond Election.
County officials said total compensation of the contract is not to exceed $12,000 Read More
Udall, Heinrich Announce Passage Of Bipartisan G.I. Bill Reforms To Help N.M. Veterans And Their Families
U.S. SENATE News:
- Ends the arbitrary 15-year period that a veteran is required to use their G.I. Bill so they can use their benefits at any time in their professional career’ education benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced the passage of bipartisan legislation they introduced with U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) that will modernize and strengthen veterans’ education benefits and enhance the post-9/11 G.I. Bill. The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 further invests in the Read More
Letter To The Editor: County Councilors Should Not Be Swayed By Bullying
By CRISTINA OLDS and ELENA E. GIORGOIn light of the threat of lawsuits against the County made at the July 26 council meeting, it seems ill-advised to discuss further the resolution to expand the Sheriff’s duties and authorities until the legal matters are resolved. Similarly, efforts to modify the County charter under the cloud of legal challenges should be postposed pending a resolution of those issues. The County should not be swayed by the bullying of a few county residents.
Furthermore, when Los Alamos citizens voted for the current Sheriff, they did so knowing
New Mexico MainStreet Summer Leadership Network Meeting Underway In Los Alamos
Losat Fuller Lodge. Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz is addressing a gathering of the New Mexico MainStreet Summer Leadership Network Meeting underway today at Fuller Lodge. The meeting runs through Friday in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo Read More
Heinrich Viewpoint: New Mexico Must Build Homegrown Tech Workforce … Here’s One Way To Do It
By U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichLetter To The Editor: Laboratory Retiree Group Comments On NNSA Draft Request For Proposals
By LABORATORY RETIREE GROUP
The Board of Directors of the Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Draft RFP for the Management and Operating (M&O) contract for Los Alamos National Laboratory (“the Laboratory”).
In Part A below are some initial remarks about the LRG and the unique circumstances of Los Alamos and northern New Mexico. These are intended to help provide a better understanding and appreciation of the LRG comments about the draft RFP that follow in part B.
Part A. Initial Remarks
The Laboratory Retiree Group.
The Read More
Heinrich On New FBI Director Christopher Wray
New FBI Director Christopher Wray
From the Desk of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Christopher Wray to be the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who will replace Acting Director Andrew McCabe who replaced James Comey who was fired by President Donald Trump:
“It’s deeply troubling we are in this position in the first place. President Trump’s dismissal of FBI Director Comey was a direct attack on the integrity and independence Read More
House Ethics Committee Dismisses Complaint And Closes Case Against U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Ethics Committee announced today that it is dismissing the complaint against U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and closing the case without further action.
The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust raised a concern in June whether Luján had improperly used images of Democrats on the House floor in fundraising emails.
Luján’s Communication Director Joe Shoemaker released today the following statement:
“Today the Ethics Committee dismissed the allegations against Congressman Luján. Read More
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Peter DeBenedittis Stumps Monday Evening In Los Alamos
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Peter DeBenedittis meets with Tom and Suzanne Canfield during his campaign stop Monday evening at The Karen Wray Gallery on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. DeBenedittis is campaigning as a progressive Democrat who said he will strive to put people first and insure single payer health care for all, early childhood education statewide, fair and equal living wages, a publicly owned state bank and fix unfair taxes. For more informatinon, visit www.peoplefirst.online. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
From left, Los Alamos County Councilor Read More
WIPP Strategic Planning Workshop Aug. 8
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. Courtesy/WIPP
WIPP News:
Interested stakeholders are invited to attend an Aug. 8 workshop on strategic planning for transuranic waste operations at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) through Fiscal Year 2050.
The workshop is 9-11 a.m. at the AECOM Office, One Park Square, 6501 Americas Parkway NE in Albuquerque.
The workshop is being held in response to requests from stakeholders wanting to learn more about WIPP’s strategic planning process in the areas of site infrastructure, waste emplacement rates, mining, and increasing Read More
Letter To The Editor: Response To Mr. Spencer
By RICHARD NEBEL
Interior Announces Revised Strategy, Policies To More Effectively Reduce Fractionation Of Tribal Lands
DOI News:Udall, Heinrich Cosponsor DISCLOSE Act To Protect American Elections From Foreign Interference
U.S. SENATE News:Sen. Mimi Stewart Named Most Effective Legislator
Sen. Mimi StewartCandidate Jeff Apodaca Shares Vision With Los Alamos Audience If Elected Governor Of New Mexico In 2018
Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Apodaca shares his vision for New Mexico during a campaign rally Sunday afternoon at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op in Central Park Square. The Democrat spoke about his plan for turning New Mexico around. Learn more, visit www.apo18.com. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Community members listen as Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Apodaca shares his vision for New Mexico during a campaign rally Sunday afternoon at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene from Sunday’s campaign rally for gubernatorial candidate Jeff Read More
Animal Protection Voters Endorses Ray Powell For State Land Commissioner Based On Record
APV News:
SANTA FE – Animal Protection Voters, via its political action committee APV-PAC, announced today its endorsement of Dr. Ray Powell for State Land Commissioner in 2018.
As the authority who controls the use and care of 9 million surface acres of state trust land in order to fund childhood education and other public institutions, the State Land Commissioner is in a powerful position to protect New Mexico’s wildlife residing on those lands.
Ray Powell’s record on serious animal protection and wildlife habitat conservation issues, both during and Read More
Letter To The Editor: About The Sheriff’s Office
By KHALIL SPENCERMeet Gubernatorial Candidate Peter DeBenedittis At Karen Way Gallery Tonight
Peter DeBenedittis, Progressive Democratic candidate for governor. Courtesy photoPeter DeBenedittis, Progressive Democratic candidate for governor will be giving a brief talk, followed by question and answer session 6-7:30 p.m. today at The Karen Way Gallery at 1247 Central Ave. Suite D-2.
You can bring your ideas of how to make our state better. The campaign is called People First. He will not be taking donations from large corporations, so he is talking about real people, not created entities.
Supreme Court Asked To Prevent Email Providers From Hiding Crime Evidence On Overseas Servers
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Attorney General Hector Balderas has joined a bipartisan coalition of 33 states and Puerto Rico to support the U.S. Department of Justice’s request in United States v. Microsoft, that the U.S. Supreme Court decide whether email service providers can shield evidence of a crime from law enforcement by storing data outside the United States.
“New Mexico’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force does critical work protecting our children and we hope that the Supreme Court agrees with our law enforcement coalition so that work is not jeopardized,” Attorney Read More
