New Mexico Sanctuary State Bill Pushes Forward
STATE News:Bill Closing Gun Sale Loophole Heads To House Floor
HOUSE DEMOCRATS News:
- HB 50 Would Require Criminal Background Checks on All Firearms Sales, Including at Gun Shows and Online
SANTA FE – A bill requiring background checks on all firearm sales passed the House Judiciary Committee Friday by a vote of 7 to 6.
House Bill 50 would close a loophole that allows guns to be sold online or at gun shows or even in parking lots without criminal background checks. It has exceptions written in to allow family members to transfer guns to their relatives and to allow for the lending of guns for a five-day period without a background check.
“What we are trying to do is Read More
Legislation To Require State Government To Negotiate Prescription Drug Prices
STATE News:Heinrich Blasts Dakota Access Pipeline Decision, Stands Up For Tribal Sovereignty And Treaty Rights
SENATE News:House Education Committee To Review Teacher Evaluation Bills 9 a.m. Saturday
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Saturday, Feb. 11 at 9 a.m., the New Mexico House Education Committee will review bills that address controversial teacher evaluations.
Democratic House bills aim to improve teacher evaluations and protect teachers from unfair evaluation practices becoming statute.
The hearing is open to the public:
- What: House Education Committee Hearing on Teacher Evaluation Bills
- When: Saturday, Feb. 11 at 9 a.m.
- Where: Room 307, New Mexico Capitol, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
- Who: Chair Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard – Los Alamos, committee members, teachers,
2017 Los Alamos School Board Election Results Official
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County (LAC) Clerk’s Office completed the required canvass process to certify and finalize the 2017 School Board Election results for the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) and the University of New Mexico – Los Alamos (UNM-LA) School Board.
The Canvass Board met at 1 p.m. today in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. The board consisted of Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, LAPS Superintendent, Dr. Cynthia Rooney, UNM-LA Chief Executive Officer, the Honorable Pat A. Casados Los Alamos County Magistrate Judge and County Clerk Naomi D. Maestas.
During the canvass process, Read More
NM House Celebrates 10th African American Day
House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton on the floor of the New Mexico House on African American Day at the State Legislature. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, the Roundhouse welcomed hundreds of guests from around the state for the 10th African American Day at the Legislature.
“This celebration is in honor of the many contributions African Americans have made – from jazz and poetry to civil rights and medical exploration,” said Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton (D-Bernalillo). “Most of all, this is a day to honor our students with the Alice Faye Kent Hoppes Scholarship. Read More
Udall, Heinrich Introduce Bill To Protect Scientists From Political Interference
U.S. SENATE News:Republican Lawmakers Meet With NM Environment Secretary Tongate On New Food Handling Regulations
NMED News:2017 LAPS And UNM-LA Board Election Results
Winners of the 2017 School Board and UNM-LA Advisory Board races, from left, Sheila Schiferl Position 5 and David Sutton Position 1 on the UNM-LA Advisory Board. Michelle Hall (not pictured) ran unopposed for re-election to Position 2. Stephen Boerigter District 2 and Ellen Ben-Naim District 1 were elected to positions on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comBy BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
Elections were held Tuesday for the Los Alamos School Board and the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Advisory Board.
A total of 1,432 votes were cast. Read More
UNM-LA SBDC Selects Los Alamos’ Northern New Mexico Stump Grinders As Star Client Of The Year
From left, New Mexico SBDC State Director Russell Wyrick, UNM-LA SBDC Advisor Anne Lantrip, Gov. Susana Martinez and Ryan McNiff and his family at the Roundhouse after Northern New Mexico Stump Grinders, LLC was honored at the State Legislature. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) has selected Northern New Mexico Stump Grinders as the Small Business Star Client of the Year. Northern New Mexico Stump Grinders was honored Jan. 27 at the New Mexico Legislature.
During an awards ceremony on the floor, Rep. Stephanie Garcia
NM 4th Most Affected State By Trade War With Mexico
WALLETHUB News:In order to gauge the impact of the economic fallout with Mexico on individual states, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics. The data set ranges from “exports to Mexico as a share of state
Standards For Brainiacs Passes House Committee
STATE News:
SANTA FE – House Bill 211, requiring the PED to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for New Mexico schools, has passed the House Education Committee (HEC).
NGSS standards establish a framework that incorporates the application of technology and engineering in addition to science and mathematics. Sponsored by Rep. Andres Romero (D-Albuquerque) and Rep. Bill McCamley (D-Mesilla Park), HB 211 takes into account the need for New Mexico’s students to be competitive with their national peers by becoming proficient in the skills, technologies and critical thinking Read More
SCHIFERL: Success Was Not Mine Alone; I Owe Thanks To Many People
By SHEILA SCHIFERLTesday was my first run as a candidate. Success was not mine alone; I owe thanks to many people:
First, thank you to my tireless campaign team.
Thank you to all the people we met, by phone and canvassing the town, for their advice, their participation, and their hospitality.
Thank you to the people who shared their experiences on school and college boards.
Thank you also to the people who brought us non-UNM-LA problems (including several potential hazards to children). We have contacted appropriate authorities to start the processes Read More
Rep. Jim Smith Leads Effort To Establish A State Broadband Network
Rep. Jim SmithAG Addresses Legislature With Officers, Prosecutors, Victims & Service Providers For Law Enforcement Day
STATE News:
- Federal, state and local law enforcement will gather in the House Chamber for the Attorney General’s address
SANTA FE – Attorney General Hector Balderas will deliver a joint address this morning in the House Chambers to the New Mexico Legislature for Law Enforcement Day, and will be joined by officers, prosecutors, victims and service providers from around the state.
The topic of the Attorney General’s address is Law Enforcement in New Mexico: Coming Together to Prevent Crime in Our Communities.
Law enforcement officers set to attend include, prosecutors, victims, service providers, Read More
Robinson: Reflections On Elections
By JAMES ROBINSONI want to begin by congratulating Sheila Shiferl on her election last night. It was a great contest, and I wish her all the luck in her new position. UNM-LA deserves no less than all of her energy and talents going into the future.
It is always hard to wake up the day after all the hard work, time and energy spent suddenly ended. Just over two weeks ago, I got to celebrate the approval of the Mil Levy for UNM-LA. Today, however, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed, BUT, there are things I can say I am proud of.
Just two year ago, I finished the race with only 147 votes. Last Read More
Sheehey: Trump’s Executive Order On Immigration
By PETE SHEEHEYEditor’s note: Councilor Pete Sheehey delivered the following statement at Tuesday’s County Council work session in White Rock:
President Trump’s Jan. 27 Executive Order suspending visits or immigration to the US from seven Muslim-majority countries for three months, and stopping processing or entry of any refugees for four months, has caused tremendous controversy.
The courts will decide whether or not this order violates anyone’s rights to due process or equal protection under the US Constitution and law. I am compelled to speak on Read More
2017 LAPS And UNM-LA Advisory Board Election Unofficial Results
Final vote totals posted at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Los Alamos County Municpal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost 2017 LAPS And UNM-LA Board Election Results
Winners of the 2017 School Board and UNM-LA Advisory Board races, from left, Sheila Schiferl Position 5 and David Sutton Position 1 on the UNM-LA Advisory Board. Michelle Hall ran unopposed for re-election to Position 2. Stephen Boerigter District 2 and Ellen Ben-Naim District 1 were elected to positions on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
