Governor Orders Flags Flown At Half-Staff In Honor And Mourning Of U.S. Air Force Major Phyllis Pelky
U.S. Air Force Major Phyllis Pelky
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez issued an executive order Friday for flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, in honor and mourning of U.S. Air Force Major Phyllis Pelky.
“Our hearts are broken by the loss of a dedicated Air Force officer and former educator,” Martinez said. “Major Pelky gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to her country, and I’ve ordered flags throughout the state to fly at half-staff to commemorate her memory. Major Pelky’s passing stands as a solemn chapter in the long legacy of New Mexicans Read More
Secretary Of State Dianna Duran Has Resigned
Former Secretary of State Dianna Duran spoke at a dinner in 2014 at the Los Alamos Research Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Secretary of State Dianna Duran resigned her post Thursday evening.
An email was sent out by the Democratic Party of New Mexico around 1 a.m. today saying “In light of Secretary Duran’s resignation on Thursday evening, the Office of the Secretary of State has cancelled the rule making hearings scheduled for the morning of Friday, October 23, 2015. As the governor is charged with appointing a Secretary of State, it is Read More
LANL Team Receives NNSA Administration Awards For Exceptional Work
LANL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a ceremony last week, National Nuclear Security Administrator Lt. Gen. (retired) Frank G. Klotz presented five Los Alamos National Laboratory members awards for their exceptional work in a large-scale, on-site field exercise held in Jordan to evaluate progress in the development of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
At the Oct. 14 ceremony, General Klotz presented LANL team leader Ward Hawkins with the Silver Award for Distinguished Service, and team members Richard Kelley, Emily Schultz-Fellenz, Aviva Sussman and Kenneth Wohletz Read More
Luján Statement On GOP Bill That Plans For Default On Nation’s Credit
Ben Ray LujanCONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement after voting against a House Republican bill that prioritizes debt payments.
“With the debt limit looming only a couple short weeks away, House Republicans are playing games with the full faith and credit of the United States. Instead of allowing a clean vote to extend the debt limit and remove any chance of default, House offered a bill today that would remove the guarantee that the United States will pay all of its bills on time and in full.
“By prioritizing Read More
Rep. Luján’s Staff Holds Mobile Office Hours At Ruby K’s Bagel Café Friday
STATE News:SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján’s staff will hold mobile office hours 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday at Ruby K’s Bagel Café, 1789 Central Ave., in Los Alamos.
Los Alamos County Receives 2015 Property Tax Levies From State
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has received its 2015 property tax levies from the New Mexico Department of Finance Administration (DFA).
The residential levy is 24.430 mills, an 8.17 percent increase from the 2014 levy of 22.584 mills. The non-residential levy is 27.496 mills, a 7.19 percent increase from the 2014 levy of 25.652 mills.
In dollar terms, these levies are respectively $24.43 and $27.496 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value.As an example, a house with an assessed market value of $300,000 has an assessed taxable value of $100,000 (1/3 of market). Assuming no other exemptions, the Read More
State Auditor Speaks At Chamber Breakfast
State Auditor Tim Keller
CHAMBER News:
Do you wonder exactly how your tax money is spent? State Auditor Tim Keller is the man who knows. Would you like an investigation into a government agency’s use of funds? The State Auditor’s office is the place to call.
Come to the Chamber Breakfast Oct. 29 for a presentation by State Auditor Tim Keller on the financial health of our state and the related work of the State Auditor’s office.
Some of the topics include: the constitutional duty of the office, the purpose of auditing (in school districts, state agencies, conservation districts, and Read More
Los Alamos Area Legislators’ Rankings Revealed In Conservation Voters New Mexico 2015 Scorecard
CVNM News:Scorecards for Los Alamos Area Legislators:
House
- Rep. Nick Salazar (HD 40) didn’t receive a 2015 Score because of a predominance of excused absences during the 2015 session. His Lifetime Score is 66%
- Rep. Debbie Rodella (HD
Rings of Fire: New Explosives Provide Enhanced Safety, High Energy
Explosives chemist David Chavez weighs a small amount of tetrazine, an explosives precursor. Chavez has synthesized two new explosives molecules that promise high-energy with enhanced safety. Courtesy/LANL
A small amount of explosive material is subjected to shock wave with a striker plate to induce detonation. An explosive material’s insensitivity — it’s resistance to accidental or unintended detonation — is one set of data measured using this type of test. Photo by Daniel Preston/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory explosives chemist David Chavez has synthesized Read More
Jeff Steinborn Announces Run For State Senate
State Rep. Jeff Steinborn
