Heinrich Makes Tickets Available To New Mexicans To Watch Simulcast Of Pope Francis Address To Congress
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Pope Francis during the canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II April 27, 2014. Couresy/wikipedia.com
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. is encouraging New Mexicans interested in attending the outdoor simulcast of Pope Francis addressing a Joint Session of Congress Thursday, Sept. 24, to contact his Washington, D.C. office for tickets.
Pope Francis will be the first Pope to address a joint meeting of Congress. Heinrich will be allotted 200 tickets for the simulcast on the West Front grounds of the U.S. Capitol.
“This will be a very special moment Read More
Udall, Heinrich Press Senate Leadership To Begin Bipartisan Budget Negotiations
SENATE News:Governor Orders Immediate School Personnel Background Check Policy & District Compliance Review For All 89 School Districts
Gov. Susana Martinez
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez is ordering compliance investigators with the State Public Education Department and individuals from the Department of Public Safety to conduct an immediate review of background check policies for each school district in the state and undertake a thorough compliance review to ensure school districts are requiring personnel to receive timely criminal background checks.
“Jason Martinez should have never been hired at Albuquerque Public Schools; he has no business being around children. APS dropped the ball, and it’s completely unacceptable,” Read More
Cost Of Nukes
Nuclear power plant cost-effectiveness measure – interactive tool roots discussions about the cost of nuclear energy in hard evidence. Courtesy/commons.wikimedia.com
HSNW News:
Despite the ever-changing landscape of energy economics, subject to the influence of new technologies and geopolitics, a new tool promises to root discussions about the cost of nuclear energy in hard evidence rather than speculation.
Over the last two years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has developed the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Cost Calculator, an online interface that provides a nuanced look at Read More
Luján And DeGette Call For Oversight Hearing On Spill
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CONGRESSIONAL News:New Mexico Voters Statewide Strongly Oppose Proposals To Increase Cougar Trapping
Jetta, a dog belonging to Los Alamos-based search & rescue operators was the victim of a leg hold trap in 2014 on a well-traversed Los Alamos County trail. It took four people to pry the trap open. Courtesy photo
Animal Protection of New Mexico News:
A new statewide survey reveals by more than a three-to-one margin, New Mexico voters oppose killing contests and unregulated cougar trapping on state trust lands even as agencies claim these activities could increase state revenues, with strong majorities in every demographic group and political affiliation.
The survey also found that
Man In Cargo Shorts, Flip-Flops Robs Las Cruces Bank
Bank robber suspect. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
The FBI and Las Cruces Police Department are looking for a man who robbed a branch of U.S. Bank in Las Cruces Monday, Aug. 24.
The suspect is described as a white male in his 40s to 50s, with short or balding gray and blond hair, a goatee, and tattoos on both forearms. He wore a green T-shirt, cargo shorts, flip-flop sandals and sunglasses.
Witnesses said the suspect at approximately 3:12 p.m. entered the bank at 901 E. University Ave. The suspect gave a teller a note demanding money. The teller handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect, who Read More
USDA RD Provides Funds For Small Businesses
Terry Brunner
Advocates Call To Reform Federal Coal Lease Program
BLM News:LAHS Grads Honored For Natural History Day Project
Daniel Wang, Kimberly Pestovich, Kaylen Pocaterra and NHD Advisor Allen Andraski, a teacher at LAHS, at Frederick Douglass House in Washington D.C. Courtesy photo
