Croatia News Reporter Interviews LAPS Officials
Los Alamos High School Principal Dr. Debbie Belew-Nyquist and Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School Principal Dr. Debbie Belew-Nyquist and LAPS Superintendent Gene Schmidt were interviewed by Croatia News Reporter Branka Slavica ahead of last Sunday’s Presidential Inauguration of Croatia President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. President Grabar-Kitarovic was a Los Alamos High School Graduate in the mid-1980s.
Croatia’s first ever female president is remembered by teachers as a very enthusiastic high school student, who earned exceptionally Read More
Governor Announces New, Well-Paying Jobs And Proposals To Encourage Innovation
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
Angel Investment Credit and Technology Research Collaborative Helps New Ideas and Opportunities Grow in New Mexico
SANTA FE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced that Seamless Medical Systems, a high-tech start-up company, is creating up to 30 new jobs in the next two years with an average annual salary of $90,000.
Martinez also announced proposals to attract and develop new research, innovation, and high-tech firms in New Mexico by expanding the use of the Angel Investment Credit and investing $1 million in the Technology Research Collaborative (TRC). Read More
GOP Meeting Features Chick Keller Thursday
GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos County will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19 at UNM-LA Room 610.
The public is welcome to attend a presentation by Chick Keller on “Global Warming Science; Where We are Now.” A business meeting will follow the presentation.
For more information, contact Robert Gibson at 505.662.3159. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Teachers And Parents Should Decide Childrens Needs
Nearly Every Senate Democrat Voted No On Hanna Skandera Confirmation As Secretary Of NMPED
Hanna Skandera
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Over the wishes of the majority of Senate Democrats who voted against her appointment, Hanna Skandera today was confirmed as the Secretary of the Public Education Department (NMPED) in a vote by the full New Mexico Senate.
Earlier in the day the Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Bernalillo, agreed to forward the controversial appointment of Skandera to the Senate floor following four years of being the Secretary-designate. The final Senate vote was 22-19, with all Republicans voting Yes.
“Ms. Skandera’s tenure has been Read More
Udall Announces Major Legislation To Improve Health And Well-being Of New Mexico Children
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., introduced major legislation to help improve the health and education of New Mexico children by increasing access to federal education and anti-poverty programs.
The Saving Our Next Generation (SONG) Act is based on outreach and research Udall conducted during the last year, including workshops that brought together child care experts from across the state to discuss how the federal government can help lift New Mexico from the bottom of national rankings for children’s well-being. Read More
Legislation To Help Clinical Pharmacists Serve Patients Passes Committee
Rep. Deborah Armstrong
STATE News:
- HB 384 Receives Unanimous Do-Pass from HRPAC
HB 384, a bill introduced by Rep. Deborah Armstrong, D-Bernalillo, a long-time health care advocate and member of the House Health Committee, to amend the Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority Act to allow clinical pharmacists to work under the supervision of more types of providers – making it easier for clinical pharmacist to serve patients in need – has unanimously passed the House Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee.
“Clinical pharmacists work directly with patients to maximize the effect Read More
Community Colleges Honor Sen. George K. Munoz
Sen. George K. Munoz
STATE News:
New Mexico Independent Community Colleges and the New Mexico Association of Community Colleges recently honored Sen. George K. Munoz, D-Cibola, McKinley and San Juan, for his long-standing support as a legislator for community colleges statewide and their students.
“I am truly humbled. I believe that sincere investments must be made into these colleges because they do so much for many communities in our state,” Munoz said. “Thanks to community colleges, communities in our state are given the chance to educate their citizens, as well as stimulate the local Read More
Luján, Fleischmann Lead Nuclear Cleanup Caucus
From left, Co-Chairman Chuck Fleischmann, Acting Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management Mark Whitney and Co-Chairman Ben Ray Luján. Courtesy/BRLO
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – Fifty years of government nuclear weapons development stemming from the Manhattan Project during World War II has affected communities across the nation and resulted in the need for environmental cleanup at numerous sites.
In response, U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., and Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., will serve as co-chairs of the House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus, which met Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Gets Confirmation WIPP Recovery Efforts Are On Track
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. During a recent Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., confirmed with U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz that the recovery effort at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad is on track to return the facility to normal operation by the current target date of 2018.
WIPP is the only active facility in the United States that disposes defense-generated transuranic (TRU) waste. The facility halted operations in February 2014 following two separate accidents – a fire and a radiation release. Read More
Simon Redman Of Los Alamos Covers Croatian Presidential Inauguration In Zagreb
Former Los Alamos High School graduate Kolinda Grabar Kitarović takes the Oath of Office Sunday as President of Croatia. Photo by Simon Redman/ladailypost.com
Kolinda Grabar Kitarović becomes the first woman and fourth president of Croatia. Photo by Simon Redman/ladailypost.comEditor’s note: Simon Redman is a 2013 LAHS graduate studying in Stuttgart, Germany who traveled to Croatia to cover the presidential inauguration of LAHS graduate Kolinda Grabar Kitarović for the Los Alamos Daily Post.
ZAGREB—Former Los Alamos
Lujan Grisham Delivers Valentines To Vets
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., presents a Valentine to a veteran Saturday at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE—Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivers several hundred Valentine’s Day cards to veterans Saturday at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center.
The Valentine’s cards were hand-made by local school children from Zuni and Dolores Gonzales Elementary.
“It was a privilege and an honor to present these beautiful Valentine wishes to our veterans who are dealing with an illness or medical Read More
Armstrong Legislation Rewards Businesses For Providing Equal Pay To Female And Male Workers
Rep. Deborah Armstrong
STATE News:
New Mexico Rep. Deborah Armstrong, D-Bernalillo, is working to ensure men and women get equal pay in New Mexico.
She introduced a bill, which would amend the state procurement code to provide extra points in the bidding process to companies, seeking to work with the state, that demonstrate a practice of paying equal wages to men and women who do the same work.
Equal work for equal pay is not only the right thing to do, it’s the law in New Mexico,” Armstrong said. “However, it’s not an easy law to enforce. That’s why I want to give businesses an incentive to not only to Read More
New Mexico Breaks Another Record In Export Growth
Gov. Susana Martinez
ALBUQUERQUE—Gov. Susana Martinez has announced a record-breaking year of export growth in New Mexico.
The state’s total exports set an all-time high in 2014, increasing by more than $1 billion compared to 2013 figures. Exports to Mexico also set an all-time high of $1.549 billion, nearly doubling in one year. The U.S. Department of Commerce estimates that every $1 billion in export revenue supports or creates 6,250 jobs.
The latest export data also shows that the mix of goods being exported from New Mexico is greatly diversifying and the state is also exporting more goods Read More
Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Meets Friday
Kurt Steinhaus
RCLC News:
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities will hold a regular business meeting 9-11 a.m., Friday at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave., Suite 350.
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Community Programs Office Director Kurt Steinhaus will make a presentation to the coalition.
Mayor Alice Lucero
Other agenda items include Espanola Mayor Alice Lucero reporting on the coalition’s recent trip to Washington, D.C. as well as recognizing Taos County Commissioner Tom Blankenhorn’s service to the coalition.
The Regional Coalition of LANL Read More
Heinrich On Ashton Carter’s Confirmation For Defense Secretary
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questions Defense Secretary nominee Dr. Ashton Carter during his Tuesday confirmation hearing. ScreenShot/LADP
Scene from Tuesday’s confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary nominee Dr. Ashton Carter. ScreenShot/LADP
U.S. SENATE News:
- Watch video of Heinrich questioning Carter during his confirmation hearing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich voted to confirm Dr. Ashton Carter to be the next Department of Defense Secretary. The senate confirmed Carter by a vote of 93 to five. Read More
Senate Majority Whip Michael Padilla Pushes Needed Protections for Home Owners and Buyers
Majority Whip Michael Padilla
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Senate Majority Whip Michael Padilla has announced several pieces of legislation to stop unfair foreclosures and support and educate homebuyers.
“In the past year I’ve met with and listened closely to advocates and professionals across New Mexico, who conduct various aspects of home sales. We discussed how to best protect and serve New Mexico homeowners and buyers,” Padilla said. “We came up with seven pieces of legislation to ensure that those considering buying a home are financially educated, supported and protected from Read More
Los Alamos Man Travels To Croatia To Cover Sunday’s Presidential Inaugaration Of Former LAHS Student
The scene today from St. Mark’s Church in Zagreb, Croatia overlooking the square where preparations are underway for Sunday’s presidential inauguation of a former Los Alamos High School student. Photo by Simon Redman/ladailypost.com
Simon Redman (this evening) in front of the Zagreb Cathedral. Selfie by Simon Redman/ladailypost.com
Simon Redman of Los Alamos is on assignment for the Los Alamos Daily Post covering the presidential inauguration in Zagreb, Croatia for which he has a local connection.
Redman is a Los Alamos Read More
Heinrich Appointed Ranking Member Of National Parks Subcommittee
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., was appointed Thursday as the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on National Parks. Heinrich also will serve on the Energy and Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittees.
“America’s public lands are part of the fabric of our democracy. In New Mexico, our way of life depends on the region’s land and water, and outdoor recreation contributes enormously to our economy,” Heinrich said. “Through my position Read More
Congressional Delegation Visits Los Alamos 3 P.M. Today
Sen. Tom Udall
Members of the New Mexico Congressional Delegation including Sen. Tom Udall, Sen. Martin Heinrich and Rep. Ben Ray Luján are visiting Los Alamos at 3 p.m. today to celebrate passage of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.
Sen. Martin Heinrich
The community is invited to attend this special event in the upstairs rotunda of Mesa Public Library.
Join the senators and representative at 3 p.m. for a reception and chance to thank them for all of the work they did to ensure passage of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park. At 3:30 p.m., the delegation will participate Read More
