Governor Signs Legislation Supporting Military Members And Veterans
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez signed several pieces of legislation Friday that provide support for New Mexico’s military members, veterans and their families.
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-Los Alamos
The Governor signed House Bill 427, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-Los Alamos, that brings New Mexico into compliance with federal G.I. Bill guidelines. This will allow veterans’ family members to receive in-state tuition, allowing them to earn a college education at an affordable cost.
“New Mexicans have always stood ready to answer Read More
SFCIR Lecture Examines ISIS At 3 p.m. Today
Dr. Emile Nakhleh
SFCIR News:
Retired Senior Intelligence Service Officer Dr. Emile Nakhleh will present “Isis and the Aftermath of the Arab Spring: Threats and Challenges at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at The Forum, Santa Fe University of Art & Design, 1600 St. Michael’s Dr.
Nakhleh is a retired senior intelligence service officer and research professor and coordinator of national security programs at UNM, a National Intelligence Council/IC associate, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
The lecture is sponsored by the Santa Fe Center for International Relations Read More
Valles Caldera Trust Plans Prescribed Burn For Valle Grande
JEMEZ SPRINGS – The Valles Caldera Trust is looking for an opportunity to conduct a prescribed burn project on the Valles Caldera National Preserve in April or early May.
The project will last for 1-3 days. The prescribed burn will target up to 1,471 acres of grassland in the Valle Grande, adjacent to N.M. 4 near mile marker 39.2. If conditions are suitable to implement the burn, some traffic delays may occur during the ignition phases of the burn but road closures are not expected.
If conditions permit, burn operations will occur during mid day in order to minimize impacts to morning and afternoon Read More
Udall, Heinrich, Luján Announce $3.5 Million To Restore Nambé Falls Reservoir, Reimburse Firefighting For Tres Lagunas Fire
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced Thursday that more than $3.5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding will be awarded to New Mexico to help San Miguel and Santa Fe counties recover from severe fires and flooding.
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
Pojoaque Valley Irrigation District will receive $1,028,174 for emergency repairs to the Nambé Falls Reservoir to clear out debris and sediment that flowed into the reservoir during severe storms and flooding in September Read More
Governor Signs $6.235 Billion State Budget
STATE News:
Budget Prioritizes Job Creation, Education Reform, Public Safety and Child Wellbeing
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez signed New Mexico’s Fiscal Year 2016 State Budget Thursday, which prioritizes job creation, continuing education reform, and improvements to public safety.
As signed, the $6.235 billion budget increases state spending by 1.3 percent over the current fiscal year.
“This is a responsible budget that invests heavily in creating jobs and educating our children,” Martinez said. “By keeping our finances in order and ensuring that our budget grows Read More
SFNF Issues Order Prohibiting Underage Drinking
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – In order to provide for public health and safety, protect resources and comply with state law on underage drinking, the Santa Fe National Forest issued an order prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages by anyone under the age of 21 within Forest boundaries.
The order, which is in effect until April 30, 2017, allows Forest Service law enforcement personnel to issue citations to violators. Underage drinking on the Forest is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of no more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations and/or imprisonment for not Read More
State Police Seek Help With Hit And Run Crash
NMSP News:
SANTA FE COUNTY – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation of a hit and run crash, which resulted in severe injuries to an 18-year-old male from Santa Fe.
At around 8:45 p.m., Friday, April 3, Christian Diaz was walking the pilgrimage along N.M. 503 to El Santuario de Chimayó. He was struck by a vehicle driving northbound on N.M. 503 near milepost 2.
Witnesses on scene described the hit and run vehicle as a white, early to middle-2000 year model Toyota pickup, possibly a Tacoma model.
The New Mexico State Police is actively investigating Read More
Critical Funding Vetoed For Magistrate Courts
Courtesy/NM Courts
NM COURTS News:
SANTA FE – Artie Pepin, director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, issued the following statement about court funding in HB2:
As for the overall budget, Pepin said: “The courts will receive a modest budget increase next year that is essential for fulfilling our responsibility to provide fair and timely justice for New Mexico’s citizens.”
“The Judiciary appreciates that the Governor agreed to state budget provisions that will provide a total increase of $627,700 next year for treatment services for drug courts statewide. Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Leads Trinity Site Tour
The Los Alamos contingent joins others on a tour April 3-4 of the Trinity test site. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Editor’s note: Los Alamos Daily Post photographer Leland Lehman traveled with members of the Los Alamos Historical Society on a two-day tour April 3-4 of the Trinity test site. Here are photos and a story from that event.
Staff Report
Marking the 70th anniversary of the test of the first nuclear weapon on July 16, 1945, the Los Alamos Historical Society led a tour to the Trinity test site Read More
DOE Awards $200 Million For Next-Generation Supercomputer At Argonne National Laboratory
DOE Under Secretary for Science and Energy Lynn Orr
DOE News:
- Under Secretary Announces Next Steps in Pursuit of Exascale Supercomputing to Accelerate Major Scientific Discoveries and Engineering Breakthroughs
Argonne, Ill. – Today, U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science and Energy Lynn Orr announced two new High Performance Computing (HPC) awards that continue to advance U.S. leadership in developing exascale computing.
The announcement was made alongside leaders from Argonne National Laboratory and industry partners at Chicago’s tech start-up hub, Read More
