NMED To Sue U.S. EPA For Massive Waste Spill
NMED Cabinet Secretary Ryan Flynn
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department has announced its intention to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—along with the State of Colorado and the owners of the Gold King and Sunnyside Mines—to address the environmental impacts resulting from the 2015 massive waste spill in the Animas River that EPA officials admitted to causing.
In August of last year, the EPA caused a release of three million gallons of toxic mine waste into the Animas and San Juan Rivers, depositing toxins on the riverbed, agricultural lands, Read More
Heinrich Statement On Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1963. Courtesy/wikipedia
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., released the following statement in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is celebrated today.
“Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s sacrifice in pursuit of civil rights and equality continues to resonate throughout New Mexico and across our nation. Martin Luther King Day brings us together to reflect upon his legacy and heed his enduring call to service.
“As our communities continue to experience persistent poverty, violence, and discrimination, we Read More
Rep. Steinborn Introduces Lobbyist Disclosure Bills
Jeff Steinborn, D-Doña Ana County
STATE News:
“With the role of money in politics, it’s more important than ever that New Mexicans are able to see how much money special interests are spending to influence policy. Current law shields lobbyists’employers from having to report huge amounts of money being spent
Udall Nominates Two Los Alamos Students To United States Service Academies
EDUCATION News:New Mexico Driver’s Licenses Rejected At Fort Bliss
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas announced Wednesday it will join the list of federal facilities that no longer accept New Mexico driver’s licenses.
Fort Bliss stated it took the action because driver’s licenses from New Mexico as well as Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota and Washington state do not comply with the federal ID act.
Alternate forms of ID accepted at Fort Bliss include a U.S. passport or passport card; permanent resident alien card; foreign passports that meet the requirements; employment documents that contain a photograph; driver’s licenses or IDs that Read More
Maestas Barnes Pre-Files Appropriations Requests To Address Rape Kit Back-log
Rep. Sarah Maestas BarnesClahchischilliage Pre-Files Legislation To Protect Children From Dangerous Predators
STATE News:SFNF Waives Fees For Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
SFNF News:Udall, Heinrich Urge Executive Action To Limit Anonymous Campaign Contributions
U.S. SENATE News:Dr. Siegfried S. Hecker: ‘Doomed To Cooperate’ Jan. 23
Dr. Siegfried S. Hecker, Stanford UniversityDr. Siegfried S. Hecker will present a Los Alamos public lecture about how American and Russian Nuclear scientists joined forces to mitigate some of the greatest post-Cold War Dangers.
The free lecture is 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967 18th St.
Dr. Siegfried S. Hecker will discuss how nuclear risks changed dramatically when the Soviet Union collapsed at the end of 1991. Suddenly the world was threatened more by Russia’s weakness than its strength.
Never before had a
Udall On President’s Final State Of Union Address
President Barack Obama works on the State of the Union address with Director of Speechwriting Cody Keenan and Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, Jan. 11, 2016 in the Oval Office. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall issued the following statement after President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address:
“President Obama was right to be upbeat in his final State of the Union address. We’ve made tremendous progress in this country. We took historic steps to ensure tens Read More
Luján Announces Native New Mexican, Recent STEM Graduate As State Of Union Guest
Alejandra Montoya-Boyer
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján looks forward to President Obama’s final State of the Union Address tonight and is pleased to announce that Alejandra Montoya-Boyer will be his guest.
Montoya-Boyer, a native New Mexican, is a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Secondary Education Graduate Fellow. She has served as a fellow in Luján’s Washington, D.C. office.
“I am pleased that Alejandra will be my guest for the State of the Union. As a Hispanic woman with a strong tech background, Alejandra is a testament to what can happen when we inspire Read More
Letter To The Editor: Facts About HB33
By MORRIE PONGRATZOne of the frustrations during my years on the School Board was that all school district operational funds are allocated by the state on a per-pupil basis, regardless of local cost-of-living. Teachers are paid from the operational fund.
We cannot vote to increase the funding for teacher’s pay, but our community’s continuing support of the property tax referendum, HB33, means that major maintenance, activity buses, ADA compliance, athletic supplies and equipment, music instruments, and district computer hardware Read More
Seniors Rally Against TPP Trade Deal
ARA News:DOE Releases ‘2015 Year In Review’ Of EM Los Alamos Field Office
Workers use a Spider Excavator to remove contaminated soil. Courtesy/EM
DOE EM News:
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) has published its 2015 Year in Review, highlighting last year’s key achievements at the Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) and throughout the EM program.
“I was honored this year to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management, and honored to be leading the EM program at this exciting time,” said Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management Monica Regalbuto upon the Read More
NM Lawmakers Pre-File Compromise Bill To Stop Giving Driver’s Licenses To Illegal Immigrants
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico State Representatives Paul Pacheco and Andy Nunez pre-filed legislation that will end the practice of giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.
The bill, HB 99, is a two-tier compromise that would provide REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses to New Mexico citizens and driving privilege cards to undocumented immigrants.
“The practice of giving driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants is dangerous,” Pacheco said. “New Mexicans are demanding that we must put an end to the policy. I Read More
NM Attorney General Supports Hillary Clinton At Iowa’s Black And Brown Forum
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas
STATE News:
DES MOINES, Iowa – As momentum continues to grow for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign in Iowa, New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas will be supporting her candidacy at the Black and Brown Forum tonight at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
All three Democratic Presidential hopefuls, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley, will participate in the forum.
“I’m proud to stand in support of Hillary Clinton as she fights for the Democratic Presidential nomination. There are too many pressing Read More
UNM Student Joins Heinrich At State Of Union Address
UNM student Carielle Bahe to attend State of the Union Address in D.C.. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
- Heinrich Renews Push To Address College Affordability In Congress In 2016 Legislative Session
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., today announced that University of New Mexico (UNM) student Carielle Bahe from the Navajo Nation will be his special guest at President Obama’s final State of the Union Address Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Bahe, a junior at UNM studying Secondary Education, grew up in Crownpoint, N.M., and graduated with honors from Crownpoint High School in Read More
Letter To The Editor: Please Join Us In The Renewal Of HB33 School Tax
By SUSAN AND TIM O’LEARYThis week, Los Alamos voters received a mail-in ballot on the question of continuing a modest property tax levy to support our local public schools. The measure authorizes the continuation of a $3.25 tax on every $1,000 dollars of assessed real property valuation. Because of all the exemptions in our housing valuation system, a yes vote on this ballot would mean that a typical home with a market value of $300,000 would continue to pay a little over $300 a year, generating about $2.2 million per year for our local schools.
We’re writing to respectfully ask Read More
Letter To The Editor: A Vote For HB33 Is A Vote For Our Community
By STEVEN GIRRENSThe overall health of our community is closely tied to the health and vitality of our local public schools. It’s true. Would you move to a town where your children could not get a quality education? I didn’t.
A vote in favor of the Los Alamos Public Schools Referendum (House Bill 33) is a vote in favor of our community. The funding received as a result of this Referendum means that the children in our community are our priority. Over the years, Referendum funds have supported major maintenance projects, student technology, music and physical educationequipment and activities/athletic Read More
