Interior Secretary Announces Wildlife And Climate Studies
Secretary Sally Jewell. Photo by Tami Heilemann
DOI News:
Research Will Provide Land and Wildlife Managers with Tools to Adapt to Climate Change
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has announced that Interior’s Southwest Climate Science Center is awarding nearly $1 million to universities and other partners for research to guide managers of parks, refuges and other cultural and natural resources in planning how to help species and ecosystems adapt to climate change.
“These climate studies are designed to help address regional concerns associated with climate
Sen. Bill Soules Files Legislation Designed To Grow Local Distillery And Restaurant Economies
Sen. William (Bill) Soules
STATE News:
SANTA FE – In New Mexico, the high price of a liquor licenses hinders many local restaurant owners from purchasing a full liquor license. With a price range of up to $1 million, national chain restaurants seem to be some of the only establishments who can afford to operate in the state with a full bar.
Sen. William (Bill) Soules, D-37-Dona Ana, has filed legislation for the upcoming session that he says will enable restaurants that have a wine and beer license to offer New Mexico distillery spirits, giving the local economy a boost.
“The current high price of Read More
Help Us Fight The Food Tax (Once Again)!
Think New Mexico Executive Director Fred Nathan
TNM News:
Just in time for the holidays, the New Mexico Municipal League (which represents New Mexico’s mayors and city councilors) is bringing its latest proposal to reimpose a regressive food tax.
Think New Mexico championed the repeal of this anti-family tax back in 2004 and, thanks to the efforts of New Mexicans in communities across the state, we defeated attempts to reimpose it in 2010 and 2013.
This tme around, we’ve launched a petition to present to mayors, city councils, the legislature, and the governor, asking them to stand Read More
Udall, Heinrich Announce $324 Million For WIPP
U.S. SENATE News:
Legislation signed by president includes $104 million more than administration’s budget request
Governor Announces Cabinet Secretary Posts
STATE News:
- New Secretaries for Higher Education; Children, Youth, and Families; and Tourism Announced
SANTA FE – Today Gov. Susana Martinez announced three cabinet level appointments:
- Dr. Barbara Damron has been appointed Cabinet Secretary for Higher Education Department (HED);
- Monique Jacobson has been appointed Cabinet Secretary of the Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD); and
- Rebecca Latham has been appointed Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Tourism Department.
The changes will take effect Jan. 5, 2015.
“Over the past four years, we’ve seen an increase Read More
Udall, Heinrich Secure Critical PILT Funding
U.S. SENATE News:
- PILT helps counties provide services including schools and public safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the president has signed legislation that fully funds the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program (PILT) for 2015.
New Mexico counties rely on PILT to provide services, including schools, roads, and public safety. Udall, a member of the Appropriations Committee, and Heinrich are strong advocates for the PILT program because of how important it is to New Mexico communities, and they have pushed hard to ensure funding would be available Read More
Udall Welcomes Passage Of Bill To Begin Reform Of Federal Information Technology Systems
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
- Udall authored reform legislation to improve how citizens interact with government, save billions of taxpayers’ dollars, increase transparency in IT purchasing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, announced that a bill he has helped champion in Congress, to begin needed reforms of federal information technology (IT) purchasing and management, has passed Congress as a part of major defense legislation.
The Federal Information Technology Read More
New Councilor Hosts Celebration At Unquarked
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, left, and newly sworn Los Alamos County Councilor Susan O’Leary Friday at Unquarked The Wine Room in Central Park Square following the official swearing in ceremony of newly elected officials at the Municipal Building. O’Leary hosted the gathering, which included elected officials from both sides of the aisle as well as many friends and supporters from throughout the community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Local attorney George Chandler, Councilor Pete Sheehey and newly sworn County Assessor Ken Milder toast during Friday’s Read More
Scenes From Friday’s Swearing In Ceremony
Municipal Judge Alan Kirk delivers the Oath of Office to County Councilor James Chrobocinski, surrounded by his grandfather and namesake James Bramble, 94, who has lived in Los Alamos since the Manhattan Project era of the 1940s, his wife Jacqueline and their son JJ. Community members, County staff, family and friends attended Friday’s special ‘swearing in’ ceremony for newly elected officials in Council Chambers, inside the Municipal Building. Chrobocinski was sworn in along with County Councilors David Izraelevitz, Susan O’Leary and Rick Read More
Terry Brunner Addresses Affordable Care Act
Terry BrunnerLiving in a rural community shouldn’t have to come with a hefty price tag for healthcare. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, it no longer has to.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is already making a difference in the lives of millions of rural Americans, including families right here in New Mexico Prior to the ACA, many rural families had a hard time finding affordable insurance coverage, paying an average of nearly half of their costs out of their own pockets.
Today, thanks to the ACA, families in New Mexico can choose from a variety Read More
School Board Candidate Pulls Out Of Race
Update: Los Alamos School Board candidate Naishing Key just told the Los Alamos Daily Post that she was glad to see people active in running for school board this time around because in the past there have been times when that wasn’t the case. “After seeing there are good candidates and weighing my situation, I decided to withdraw,” Key said.
ELECTION News:
Los Alamos School Board candidate Naishing Key filed filed a declaration of Withdrawel of Candidacy this afternoon in the County Clerk’s Office.
Key had filed her candidacy for District 4 Tuesday and told the Los Read More
Los Alamos County Recount Numbers Issued In New Mexico Commissioner Of Public Lands Race
Presiding Judge Sanchez, center, explains recount procedures to recount election clerks Dec. 11 for the New Mexico Land Commissioner race. From left, District Judge Designee George Chandler, Recount Election Clerk Peggy Pendergast, Sanchez and Recount Election Clerk Stephen Ciddio. Courtesy photo
STAFF REPORT
The original Los Alamos County totals in the Dec. 11 recount for the New Mexico Land Commissioner race were 3,781 for incumbent Ray Bennett Powell, a Democrat, and 3,741 for Republican challenger Aubrey Dunn. The final totals are Powell 3,782 and Dunn 3,743.
Before Read More
Senate Confirms Estevan López As New Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner
Estevan LópezUdall Addresses New Cuba Relations; Prisoner Release
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall released a statement today on the president’s announcement that he has taken steps to normalize relations with the country of Cuba and has secured the release of American prisoner Alan Gross, who had been held in a Cuban jail since 2009.
In November, Udall traveled to Cuba with Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., where they met with Cuban officials as well as religious and business leaders to discuss the impacts of the embargo and travel restrictions on American and Cuban families. Udall also visited Alan Gross in prison and Read More
County Honors Councilors Geoff Rodgers And Frances Berting As Their Terms Come To An End
This evening in Council Chambers, Councilors, Board and Commission members and staff formally recognize County Councilors Geoff Rodgers and Frances Berting who are completing their terms on Council and will be leaving the Council Dec. 31, 2014. Council Vice Chair Kristin Henderson, on behalf of Council, presents Council Chair Rodgers with a special Nambe plaque in honor of his many years of service to the County and the community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Councilor Chair Geoff Rodgers, on behalf of Council, presents Councilor Fran Berting with a special Nambe plaqueBallot Order Selected For UNM-LA / LAPS Elections
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Surprises In Who’s Filing For UNM-LA / LAPS Boards
Los Alamos Fire Chief and Rotary Club President Troy Hughes, right, files for a seat on the UNM-LA Advisory Board in Position 3 as does current UNM-LA Advisory Board Chair Stephen Boerigter who files for Position 4. Boerigter also serves as president of the Kiwanis Club. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Appointed Los Alamos School Board Member NancyAnn (Nan) Holmes, left, files her candidacy this afternoon for District 3 along with Jennifer (Jenny) McCumber who filed for District 5. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAPS Board President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie files for re-electionUdall Secures Tech Transfer Provisions For N.M. Labs
U.S.SENATE News:
- Provisions in defense and appropriations bills increase funding and direct Energy Department to emphasize tech transfer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall today announced that two major bills passed by Congress last week include key reforms he has championed to improve technology transfer at New Mexico’s national laboratories and create new businesses and jobs in New Mexico.
Udall is pushing the federal government to improve its tech transfer efforts to bring to market research being done at Los Alamos and Sandia national labs as well as White Sands
State Supreme Court Reverses Environment Department’s Attempt To Block AG From Water-Rule Hearings
SIERRA CLUB News:
- Court allows hearing to remain in Roswell in split decision
The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously struck down the Water Quality Control Commission’s unprecedented decision to block the Attorney General’s Office from upcoming hearings on the rule that protects New Mexico water from industrial dairy waste.
On another issue, a writ filed by New Mexico Environmental Law Center representing Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter, the court, in a split decision, allowed the commission to hold its only hearing on the dairy rule in Roswell.
“The Sierra Club wants a hearing in Roswell, Read More
Los Alamos Federated Republican Women Install New Officers For 2015-2016
New LAFRW officers from left, Bethany Douglas-President, Nancy Bliss-Secretary and Terry Marzili-Treasurer and Sadie Boyer-NMFRW Region A Director. Courtesy photo
LAFRW members and officers from left, Mary Brooks, Sadie Boyer, Donna MacDonald, Robin Scroggins, Janet Hall, Terry Marzili, Bethany Douglas, Kelly Benner, Shirley-Raye Redmond, and Nancy Bliss. Courtesy photo
