County Manager Addresses Deputy County Manager Vacancy And Upcoming Proposed FY18 Budget
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess addressed questions this week about filling the position of Deputy County Manager – a position that will be vacant once current manager Brian Bosshardt departs for a new job as City Manager in Bedford, Texas. Bosshardt’s last day with the County will be Friday, March 31.
Burgess said any hiring decision will be made with respect to his development of the proposed FY18 budget, an effort that is currently underway.
“We are working diligently on budget development for the new fiscal year right now,” Burgess Read More
Letter To The Editor: Background Checks For Gun Sales
By ANNE MANNING
We have a gun violence problem in New Mexico – the number of deaths and injuries at the hands of people who shouldn’t have their hands on a gun is very distressing. With lives at stake, a background check to buy a gun is not too much to ask! House Bill 50 and Senate Bill 48 would require such checks for ALL gun sales in New Mexico, and as a member of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, I strongly support this bill.
I grew up in England and was actually a good shot with a .22 rifle. My late husband was a devoted gun owner, and there were always guns in our home. Read More
Heinrich Opposes Confirmation Of Rick Perry For Secretary Of Energy
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement opposing the confirmation of former Texas Governor Rick Perry, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. Department of Energy Secretary.
“I want – and we all need – Rick Perry to be successful as our next Secretary of Energy. But his past statements on eliminating the Department, an unwillingness to commit to the applied energy research and climate science done at our national labs and universities, and the transition team questionnaire that Read More
New Mexico House Of Representatives Passes SGR’s Bill To Open Combat Roles To Women In Military Service
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard of Los Alamos
STATE News:
Bill Updates Outdated Policy
SANTA FE – Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard (D-Los Alamos) presented a measure Thursday that updates an outdated policy and opens combat roles to women.
HB 209 ensures women have the same opportunities as men in the military by allowing appointment or voluntary enlistment of women to any military occupational specialty or career field of the branches and services of the state’s militia consistent with current Department of Defense policy. The bill passed by a 61-6 vote.
“Women are already serving, fighting Read More
House Passes Felon In Possession Of Firearm Bill
Rep. Nate GentryTourniquets For Law Enforcement Passes House
Rep. Patricio Ruiloba (D-Albuquerque). Courtesy photoSTATE News:
Memorial To Protect Chaco Canyon Advances
HOUSE DEMOCRATS News:Udall Statement On Confirmation Of Ryan Zinke As Secretary Of The Interior
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallEducation Bills For Vulnerable Students Advance
STATE News:Rep. Moe Maestas Loses His Cool Again, Insults Fellow Representative During House Committee
Democratic Rep. Antonio ‘Moe’ Maestas
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF NEW MEXICO News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Wednesday afternoon during debate in the House Appropriations Committee, Democratic Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas made a series of unprompted insults directed toward Republican Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes.
Republican Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes
Complaining that he’d received bad press for voting to kill a popular proposal to expand Baby Brianna’s law, Rep. Maestas attacked its sponsor, Rep. Maestas Barnes, for “snivelling to KRQE” about the Democrats killing the bill.
He went on Read More
Zinke Sworn In As 52nd Secretary Of The Interior
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke
DOI News:
5th-generation Montanan pledges to uphold President Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ryan Zinke (pronounced Zink-EE) was confirmed and sworn in Wednesday as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior.
The Senate voted 68-31 to confirm Zinke the morning of March 1, 2017, and he was sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence at a ceremony in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building later that evening. Zinke is the first Montanan to serve as a cabinet secretary and also the first U.S. Navy SEAL in the cabinet.
“I am honored and humbled to serve Montana Read More
NNMC And State Auditor Reveal High-Level Theft
Northern New Mexico College President Richard Bailey
Staff Report
SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Auditor’s Office and Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) issued separate press releases this afternoon announcing that an investigation has discovered an estimated $200,000 of the college’s money is missing and is suspected stolen by a senior administrative employee.
State Auditor Tim Keller said of the findings, “These were hundreds of thousands of dollars that should have been serving students and faculty, not the personal benefit of an employee.”
NNMC President Richard Bailey confirmed Read More
Republicans Walk Out Of Meeting To Protest Inappropriate Treatment Of Colleague
HOUSE REPUBLICAN News:
SANTA FE – The Republican members of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee walked out of this afternoon’s committee meeting to protest a breakdown of decorum following the tabling of a previously non-controversial bill to protect New Mexico’s children from receiving pornography.
On a party-line vote, the Democrats voted to table House Bill 71, a bill sponsored Rep. Kelly Fajardo (R-Valencia) to clarify and strengthen New Mexico’s criminal sexual communications laws. Fajardo has carried this legislation in each of the previous three years, and it passed Read More
State Auditor Reveals High-Level Theft At NNMC
New Mexico State Auditor Tim Keller
STATE News:
- Estimated $200,000 in funds missing in ongoing investigation of senior executive
SANTA FE – Today, State Auditor Tim Keller confirmed the theft of an estimated $200,000 in funds at Northern New Mexico College. Auditors began looking into the matter after financial discrepancies were found. A high-level employee in the business office resigned in connection to the missing money. Along with stolen cash, checks were not deposited that deprived the college of additional funds.
“These were hundreds of thousands of dollars that should have Read More
Public Notice: March 7 Council Meeting Canceled
Public Notice:
The Los Alamos County Council regular session scheduled for Tuesday, March 7 in Council Chambers at 6 p.m. has been canceled.
The Council’s Tuesday, March 14 work session will instead be a regular session. An agenda will be provided 72 hours before the March 14 regular session, which will be held at 6 p.m in White Rock Fire Station 3.
It will be broadcast live on PAC 8 cable television as well as streamed on the County’s website at www.losalamosnm.us.
Local GOP Features Paul Gessing On Public Policies Of Climate Change … UNM-LA Building 5 Thursday
GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos invites all Republicans to attend its monthly meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday in the Jeannette Wallace Hall (Building 5) at UNM-LA.
Light refreshments will be served followed by a presentation by Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation on the public policies of Climate Change.
“Please join us for what is sure to be an informative evening,” RPLA Chair James Robinson said. Read More
Join March For Science At State Capitol April 22
MARCH FOR SCIENCE News:
The March for Science champions science as a pillar for the advancement of human knowledge, progress, and prosperity. They unite April 22, Earth Day, as a diverse, nonpartisan group to call for the freedom of science in the interest of the common good, and for political leaders and policymakers to enact evidence-based policies in the public interest.
“The March for Science is a celebration of science, and of public engagement with science, but it’s not only about scientists,” says march organizer Daniel Larremore. “It’s about the role that science plays in each of our Read More
Local Federated Republican Women Meet March 9
LAFRW News:
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women are hosting their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9 in the upstairs meeting room at SMITH’s Marketplace.
The public part of the meeting begin at 7 p.m. with a presentation by LAMC CFO Steve Winegeart. Snacks will be provided.
A brief members meeting follows the presentation.
For further information, contact Donna MacDonald 505.662.4001. Read More
Republican Party Of New Mexico Responds To President Trump’s First Address To Joint Session Of Congress
POLITICAL News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Today, the Republican Party of New Mexico released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s first address to a joint session of the United States Congress:
“Last night, President Donald Trump laid out to the American people and their representatives in Congress a thoughtful, bold legislative vision that should transcend partisanship,” said Republican Party of New Mexico Spokesman Tucker Keene.
“In his first 40 days, President Trump has already delivered on many of his biggest campaign promises, from bringing jobs back to our country, Read More
Udall, Heinrich And Luján Statements On President Trump’s First Address To Joint Session of Congress
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
POLITICAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján issued the following statements on President Donald Trump’s Tuesday evening address to a joint session of Congress:
Sen. Udall: “Over the last few months, I’ve heard from an unprecedented number of New Mexicans. Overwhelmingly, they are telling me that they feel unsettled and fearful about the direction President Trump wants to take this country. New Mexicans and many Americans are disturbed by his divisive rhetoric about building a border Read More
