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GOP House Candidate Sharon Stover Campaigns Door To Door Throughout District 43

New Mexico House Dist. 43 Republican candidate Sharon Stover greets resident Mr. Lockhart and family as she campaigns door to door Sunday with Pam Meyer on Grand Canyon in White Rock. Meyer explains that the goal is to knock on every door and speak with residents throughout the entire district before the November election. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Tyrone, at left, the 5 lb. yorkie and official mascot of the Los Alamos Daily Post takes particular interest in the goings on Sunday after spotting the Lockhart family dog. New Mexico House Dist. 43 Republican candidate Sharon Stover, Read More

Consent Order Governing Legacy Cleanup At Los Alamos Finalized

NMED News:
 
SANTA FE  The New Mexico Environment Department signed and finalized the Consent Order between the State of New Mexico Environment Department and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Environmental Management office, which will guide and govern the cleanup of legacy waste at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
 
“The new Consent Order will accelerate the pace of environmental restoration activities in and around Los Alamos,” New Mexico Environment Secretary Ryan Flynn said. “While the previous version of the Consent Order allowed valuable investigative
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State Auditor Tim Keller Calls On DOH To Comply With Lynn And Erin Compassionate Use Act

STATE News:
 
SANTA FE  New Mexico State Auditor Tim Keller is calling on the Department of Health (DOH) to comply with the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act.
 
The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) received reports from multiple sources that DOH has not processed applications for medical cannabis patient cards within 30 days as required by state law. The OSA received reports that patients have experienced processing times up to 90 days.
 
“For patients with debilitating medical conditions, the difference between 30 days and 60 days to get the help they
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Luján Statement Celebrating LGBT Pride Month

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján. Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement in celebration of LGBT Pride Month.

“June has long been the month that we celebrate LGBT Pride to honor the birth of the modern LGBT rights movement that began at the Stonewall Inn. It is a time to recognize the tremendous contributions the LGBT community makes to New Mexico and our nation, and remember all those who have stood up and fought for equality.

“Just over a year ago, we watched and celebrated Read More

New Mexico Federation Of Labor And Allies Celebrate Obama Designation Of Stonewall National Monument

NMFL News:
 
The New Mexico Federation of Labor celebrates President Obama’s designation of the Stonewall National Monument in New York City.
 
In the summer of 1969, it was here that the struggle for LGBTQ equality erupted into a full-blown movement demanding equality and respect. Stonewall symbolizes the beginning of a movement which gave rise to pride day celebrations and helped evolve our country into the more civilized society we continue striving to become today.
 
The new Stonewall National Monument will protect the area where, on June 28, 1969, a community’s uprising
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A Starry Night At PEEC Honors Sen. Martin Heinrich

‘A Starry Night in Seville’ includes an auction with items ranging from sculptures and paintings to a weekend in a cabin and a hike to see petroglyphs. This road runner sculpture is on its way to the auction. Courtesy photo
 

PEEC News:

Everyone who’s in town July 2 is in for a treat. Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is partnering with Pig + Fig and Pajarito Brewpub to create a special dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday July 2 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

Sen. Martin Heinrich will be honored as PEEC celebrates nature at this Spanish-inspired evening, A Starry Night Read More

NM Delegation Calls For Federal Investigation

STATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce (N.M.-02), Ben Ray Luján (N.M.-03) and Michelle Lujan Grisham (N.M.-01) are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Inspector General to thoroughly investigate New Mexico state government’s management of food-assistance benefits, including allegations that state employees altered documents to purposely delay applications.
 
The Congressional Delegation has been in contact with the Department of Agriculture
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Luján Statement On Supreme Court Decision On Immigration Executive Action

CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 4-4 decision on the challenge to President Obama’s deferred action programs in United States v. Texas.

“I am deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision that flies in the face of past legal rulings that have upheld the President’s authority to act on immigration. President Obama took legal action to enforce our existing immigration laws, just as every president since Eisenhower

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Councilor Column: About Our Incorporated County

By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos County Councilor

What aspect of Los Alamos County makes us different from the city of Santa Fe and the city of Albuquerque, yet similar to the cities of San Francisco, Nashville, Denver, Philadelphia and Anchorage?

The cities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque reside on a portion of Santa Fe and Bernalillo counties, but San Francisco, and the rest of the list are combined city-counties, as is Los Alamos County. We are unique  in this respect in New Mexico, so when I go around the state and mention that I am a Los Alamos County councilor, my fellow office holders look at Read More

Bathtub Row Press Releases New Book On US-Russian Lab-To-Lab Cooperation

Dr. Siegfried Hecker

BOOK RELEASE News:

Join the Los Alamos Historical Society, Dr. Siegfried Hecker and contributing authors for the release of Doomed to Cooperate 7-9 p.m., June 28 in Fuller Lodge.

This new title from Bathtub Row Press presents the story of the US-Russian lab-to-lab cooperation that spanned more than two decades.

Doomed to Cooperate: How American and Russian Scientists Joined Forces to Avert Some of the Greatest Post–Cold War Nuclear Dangers tells the remarkable story of nuclear scientists from two former enemy nations, the United States and Russia, who reached across Read More

Scenes From Thursday’s Solar Tree Dedication

Local officials and artist Eric Thelander cut the ribbon Thursday to dedicate the new Solar Tree sculpture in the west plaza of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building on Central Avenue. Blustery weather added to the excitement of the event. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Community members begin gathering at Thursday’s dedication ceremony of the Solar Tree sculpture recently installed in the west plaza of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

The Solar Tree sculpture created by artist Eric Thelander is now completely installed Read More

Governor Requests Federal Damage Assessments In Communities Affected By The Dog Head Fire

Gov. Susana Martinez
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has announced that she has requested damage assessments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the areas and communities affected by the Dog Head Fire.
 
“The Dog Head Fire continues to have a devastating impact on residents in affected communities,” Martinez said. “Even as our state, local, and federal partners continue to move forward with our coordinated response around the clock to protect lives and property, it’s important for us to begin preparing for the aftermath as well, and
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Heinrich: It’s Unacceptable That A Third Of New Mexico Children Are Living In Poverty

From the Office of U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  Following the release of Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) raised deep concerns about child poverty in New Mexico.
 
The report ranked the state 49th in the nation for overall child well-being for the third year in a row. Children living in high poverty areas rose from 24 percent in 2015 to 26 percent in 2016. The study showed some signs of progress for child well-being in New Mexico–particularly in health where its status
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CHC On GOP’s Defense Of Term ‘Illegal Alien’

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) was founded in December 1976 as a legislative service organization of the United States House of Representatives. Today, the CHC is organized as a Congressional Member organization, governed under the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives. The CHC aims to address national and international issues and the impact these policies have on the Hispanic community. The function of the Caucus is to serve as a forum for the Hispanic Members of Congress to coalesce around a collective legislative agenda. The Caucus is dedicated to voicing and advancing,
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Udall, Senate Democrats Unveil Legislation To Limit Influence Of Money In Politics, Rein In Special Interest Control Over Elections

U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  U.S. Sen. Tom Udall and Senate Democrats have announced a new legislative package and campaign to reform government to ensure it works for all Americans, not just special interests and a few at the top.
 
The package includes Udall’s constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and his legislation to overhaul the dysfunctional Federal Election Commission (FEC). Udall will be the lead cosponsor of the legislation, which will be formally introduced next week. 
 
“Americans know money in politics
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Chandler: Los Alamos’ Unique Form Of Government

By CHRIS CHANDLER
Los Alamos County Council Candidate
Former Charter Review Committee Member

People often refer to Los Alamos as unique. I sometimes think that the “uniqueness” adjective is overused. But there is one area where Los Alamos is truly unique – the structure under which we govern ourselves. The county is a H class, incorporated home rule county. By constitutional and statutory design there is no other community in the state like us.

Los Alamos County was created in 1949 from lands located in Sandoval and Santa Fe Counties. The county has a total area of approximately 110 square miles. Read More

Republican Party Of New Mexico Announces Recipient Of Growth And Achievement Scholarship

NMGOP News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE  After looking over the many applications we received from high school seniors interested in our Growth and Achievement Scholarship program, the Republican Party of New Mexico is excited to announce our recipient of the Growth and Achievement Scholarship. 

Haley Hall, a graduate of Grants High School in Cibola County, New Mexico will receive the $1500 scholarship toward her studies at Eastern New Mexico University. 

The Growth and Achievement Scholarship program was started last year as a way for the Republican Party

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Jewell Announces $452 Million In Payments To Local Communities To Support Vital Services

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell
 
DOI News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to rural communities, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced more than 1,900 local governments around the country are receiving a total of $451.6 million under the 2016 Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.
 
The payments represent the largest amount ever allocated under the PILT program to compensate counties and local governments for their support of national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands and waters
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Udall Votes To Prevent Suspected Terrorists From Obtaining Guns

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall 
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has joined Senate Democrats in pushing for two measures to close loopholes in the law by expanding background checks for gun purchases and preventing suspected terrorists from obtaining guns.
 
The measures, offered as amendments to the annual Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies funding bill, were blocked by Senate Republicans who offered counter proposals that would weaken gun laws.
 
“Today, we had the opportunity to pass measures supported by an
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Girl Scout CEO: Thank You Governor Martinez For Proclaiming June Great Outdoors Month

Gov. Susana Martinez with Girl Scouts. Courtesy photo
 
By Peggy Sanchez Mills, CEO
Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails
 
I grew up in New Mexico and learned much about the Great Outdoors from my family and through Girl Scouts.
 
As a young girl, we took two-week camping vacations where all six of us piled into the station wagon and we were each allowed one brown grocery paper bag for our clothes, one sleeping bag, one blanket, a box of food, Coleman stove, Coleman lantern and a tent to hold all six of us.
 
Our favorite camp site was Fenton Lake – actually we thought as kids that
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