FSR Urges Senate To Strengthen Patent Troll Bill, Protect American Businesses, Consumers
FSR News:The PATENT Act, S. 1137, is scheduled to be marked up by the committee today, but notable gaps still exist in the language that, if approved, will allow patent trolls to continue to use questionable patents to file frivolous lawsuits against financial services
Udall, Tester Introduce Bill To Prevent Damaging Cuts In Indian Country
SENATE News:Officials Reach Special Legislative Session Agreement
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez and leaders of the New Mexico Senate and New Mexico House of Representatives reached agreement Wednesday evening on three pieces of legislation to be passed in a special legislative session.
The agreement includes a $295 million capital outlay package that will, among other things, increase funding for senior centers and higher education institutions statewide, fully fund the State’s economic development closing fund, split the funding of major statewide highway projects ($45 million) and highway infrastructure development near Santa Teresa Read More
House Passes De-Escalation Training-Mental Health Services Amendment
CONGRESSIONAL News:The funding would be available
Presidential Candidate Carly Fiorina Addresses RPNM
Presidential Candidate Carly Fiorina was the keynote speaker at the Republican Party of New Mexico’s Silver Elephant Dinner Saturday night at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya in Bernalillo. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Presidential Candidate Carly Fiorina shares her reasons for running during her remarks to the crowd Saturday evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From left, Congressman Bill Redmond of Los Alamos, Carly Fiorina, longtime local and state GOP leader JoAnn Johnson and Los Alamos Federated Republican Women President Bethany Douglas. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Heinrich Lauds Passage Of USA Freedom Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, voted for the USA Freedom Act of 2015, which passed the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 67 to 32.
The legislation will end the National Security Agency’s (NSA) bulk collection program that has allowed the government to collect billions of Americans’ private records while suspecting them of no wrongdoing.
Heinrich, a cosponsor of the USA Freedom Act has been a leading advocate for ending what the Second Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously concluded Read More
Rep. Ben Ray Luján Celebrates LGBT Pride Month
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today in celebration of LGBT Pride Month.
“This June as we celebrate LGBT Pride Month, we recognize the ongoing fight for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. The LGBT community makes tremendous contributions to New Mexico and our nation, and should be afforded the same rights and protections that all Americans deserve.
“The determined spirit of the LGBT community has led to important advances in the cause Read More
Airport Screeners Miss 95 Percent Of Mock Explosives, Weapons; TSA Acting Director Removed
TSA Acting Administrator Melvin Carraway
HSNW News:
Following reports that screenings failed to detect mock explosives and weapons, carried out by undercover agents in tests, in 95 percent of cases, DHS secretary Jeh Johnson has ordered improved security at airports and reassigned top Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official Melvin Carraway to another role.
ABC News, citing a forthcoming report by DHS IG, reported that airport screeners, employed by TSA, did not detect banned weapons in 67 out of 70 tests at dozens of U.S. airports. Johnson, whose department oversees Read More
Q&A: Council Weighs In On Potential Impact Of Manhattan Project National Historical Park
A banner is placed near Central Avenue/Trinity Drive to welcome the MPNHP Field Team arriving Tuesday in Los Alamos for three day of meetings, tours and to gather input from the public. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
With the Manhattan Project National Historical Park Field Team arriving in Los Alamos Tuesday, members of the Los Alamos County Council took time to answer questions regarding the potential impact the Park may have on the local community.
MPNHP Q&A
Council Chair Kristin Henderson:
DOE Appoints Joshua Madalena To NNMCAB
Joshua Madalena
NNMCAB News:
Joshua Madalena, the recent Governor of Jemez Pueblo, was appointed to the Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board (NNMCAB) by the U.S. Department of Energy.
The appointment was made by Acting Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management Mark Whitney, March 11, 2015. Madalena stated that he is “looking forward to providing information and speaking on behalf of the region I represent. The communication we establish today will benefit us as a whole. We are dealing with nuclear energy that will potentially help or hurt us, especially, those still yet Read More
Broad NSA Surveillance Powers, Granted In 2006, Expired At Midnight
Sen. Rand Paul on the floor of the U.S. Senate May 31, 2015 speaking out against the Patriot Act. ScreenShot/LADP
HSNW News:
The NSA’s broad domestic surveillance authority, granted to the agency when the Patriot Act was first reauthorized in 2006, expired at midnight after the Senate failed to extend Section 215 of the Patriot Act, which governs surveillance, or approve the House’s USA Freedom Act, which modified Section 215.
The Senate did vote, 77-17, to take up the House bill Tuesday.
The failure of the Senate to do extend or modify the NSA’s surveillance power was the result of the unyielding Read More
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce Fights For Border Security
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce
ALBUQUERQUE – In order to protect the people of New Mexico, U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce introduced H.R 2467 to increase border security along the southern border.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce issued this statement last week announcing the introduction of H.R. 2467, legislation that will help protect New Mexico’s local communities, secure its southern border and strengthen national security.
“It has been one year since the President misused the Antiquities Act to unilaterally seize 500,000 acres in southern New Mexico. Not only did this monument designation Read More
LAAOR President Cindy Hollabaugh Joins Thousands Of Realtors® In DC To Advance Key Housing Issues
LAAOR President Cindy HollabaughDOH And HSD Highlight Efforts To Improve Behavioral Health & Reduce Stigma Around Mental Illnesses
DOH News:
SANTA FE ― In continuing to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) and the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) are highlighting efforts to improve mental health across the state by spreading awareness and integrating health services.
The DOH Office of School and Adolescent Health provides training and funding for 53 school-based health clinics that provide both primary and behavioral health services for students. The DOH Epidemiology and Response Division looks for indicators of mental health among
Heinrich: USA FREEDOM Act Only Responsible Path
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, is calling for the passage of the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 to ensure the Intelligence Community has an updated legal framework to strengthen national security while also protecting the privacy rights of Americans.
The legislation will end the National Security Agency’s (NSA) bulk collection program that has allowed the government to collect billions of Americans’ private records while suspecting them of no wrongdoing. Read More
Energy Secretary Moniz Launches Key Initiatives
DOE News:Udall, Heinrich Introduce Bill To Preserve And Expand Native American Languages
SENATE News:Governor Announces Funding To Hire, Support, Retain Math And Science Teachers In Underserved Areas
Gov. Susana Martinez
ALBUQUERQUE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez will announce a significant increase in funding to hire, support and retain math and science teachers in low-income and rural areas in New Mexico.
The additional funds also will ensure that these teachers have the resources they need to help students succeed.
The Governor will make the announcement during the 2015 Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Symposium this morning in Albuquerque. Read More
Heinrich Introduces Energy Storage Promotion And Deployment Act
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichNew Mexico Regulators Delay Final Ruling On PNM Plan To Continue Burning Coal
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