Heinrich, Risch Lead Legislation To Ensure Long-Term Funding For Community Infrastructure Projects In New Mexico Surrounding WIPP
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Economic Assistance Assurance Act, legislation to amend the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Land Withdrawal Act.
The Economic Assistance Assurance Act will ensure sustained, inflation-adjusted funding for New Mexico communities to maintain vital infrastructure projects, such as road maintenance Read More
Health Department Urges Caution After Reports Of Aggressive Wildlife Behavior
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Wildlife urges outdoor recreationists to remain cautious following two separate incidents involving unusually aggressive wildlife behavior in Catron County.
In different incidents, a bobcat and a fox approached and engaged with hikers and campers within the Gila Wilderness. Though nobody was bitten, these reports raise suspicion of rabies infection, and come after a bobcat tested positive for rabies in Sierra County in March.
Rabies has been diagnosed in both bobcats and foxes in New Mexico. Rabid animals may be aggressive and unafraid Read More
New Mexico Judiciary Develops Interdisciplinary Educational Program For Judges
SANTA FE — Judges can explore the law and its origins in more depth through a new judicial educational program that brings together three leading research and academic institutions.
The program, called “To the Roots,” was developed by New Mexico’s Court Education Institute and Chief Justice David K. Thomson.
“This is an advanced program for judges that blends scientific methods from Los Alamos National Laboratory, seminar-based studies at St. John’s College, Read More
Op-Ed: Anti-Predatory Lending Law Working As Intended, But Threats Are Looming
By KATIE GUTIERREZ
Tax, Budget, and Economic Reform Director
Think New Mexico
Despite the success of the anti-predatory lending law in keeping credit accessible to low-income New Mexicans at dramatically lower interest rates, threats to the law are looming.
In 2022, Think New Mexico worked with Representative Susan Herrera, Senator Bill Soules, and members of the Fair Lending Coalition to win passage of legislation reducing the maximum annual interest rates of small loans from 175% to 36%. The law is worded to prevent charges over 36% for any small loans made in the state—including interest Read More
LAFD Wildland Division Chief To Present Wildfire Preparedness Program At White Rock Library April 16
LAFD Wildland Division Chief Van Leimer
COUNTY News:
The White Rock Branch Library will host “Discover! Wildfire Preparedness 101,” a free program for adults, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026, in the branch library’s multipurpose room.
The event is part of the library’s adult Discover! program series and will provide an overview of wildfire risk in Los Alamos County, along with practical steps residents can take to safeguard their homes and families.
The presentation incorporates principles such as defensible space, ignition-resistant construction, and community-level Read More
