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Presidential Candidate Carly Fiorina Addresses RPNM

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Presidential Candidate Carly Fiorina was the keynote speaker at the Republican Party of New Mexico’s Silver Elephant Dinner Saturday night at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya in Bernalillo. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Presidential Candidate Carly Fiorina shares her reasons for running during her remarks to the crowd Saturday evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From left, Congressman Bill Redmond of Los Alamos, Carly Fiorina, longtime local and state GOP leader JoAnn Johnson and Los Alamos Federated Republican Women President Bethany Douglas. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Heinrich Lauds Passage Of USA Freedom Act

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, voted for the USA Freedom Act of 2015, which passed the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 67 to 32.

The legislation will end the National Security Agency’s (NSA) bulk collection program that has allowed the government to collect billions of Americans’ private records while suspecting them of no wrongdoing.

Heinrich, a cosponsor of the USA Freedom Act has been a leading advocate for ending what the Second Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously concluded Read More

Nitrate Waste Stream Isolated At WIPP

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WIPP News:

CARLSBAD – The Department of Energy (DOE) and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) announced Tuesday the isolation of all waste containers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory nitrate salt bearing waste stream that was determined to be responsible for 2014 radiological release. 

Closure of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Panel 7, Room 7 was completed May 29, following the initial closure of Panel 6 on May 13, in compliance with NMED’s Administrative Order.

“This milestone illustrates DOE’s commitment to safely recover WIPP in a manner that increases worker Read More

IRS Recommends Safeguarding Records

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IRS News:

PHOENIX — Hurricane season starts today and the Internal Revenue Service advises individuals and businesses to safeguard their records against natural disasters by taking a few simple steps.

Create an Electronic Additional Set of Records

Taxpayers should keep a duplicate set of records including bank statements, tax returns, identifications and insurance policies in a safe place such as a waterproof container, and away from the original set.

Keeping an additional set of records is easier now that many financial institutions provide statements and documents electronically, Read More

Rep. Ben Ray Luján Celebrates LGBT Pride Month

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today in celebration of LGBT Pride Month.

“This June as we celebrate LGBT Pride Month, we recognize the ongoing fight for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. The LGBT community makes tremendous contributions to New Mexico and our nation, and should be afforded the same rights and protections that all Americans deserve. 

“The determined spirit of the LGBT community has led to important advances in the cause Read More

Airport Screeners Miss 95 Percent Of Mock Explosives, Weapons; TSA Acting Director Removed

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TSA Acting Administrator Melvin Carraway

HSNW News:

Following reports that screenings failed to detect mock explosives and weapons, carried out by undercover agents in tests, in 95 percent of cases, DHS secretary Jeh Johnson has ordered improved security at airports and reassigned top Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official Melvin Carraway to another role.

ABC News, citing a forthcoming report by DHS IG, reported that airport screeners, employed by TSA, did not detect banned weapons in 67 out of 70 tests at dozens of U.S. airports. Johnson, whose department oversees Read More

Q&A: Council Weighs In On Potential Impact Of Manhattan Project National Historical Park

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A banner is placed near Central Avenue/Trinity Drive to welcome the MPNHP Field Team arriving Tuesday in Los Alamos for three day of meetings, tours and to gather input from the public. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

With the Manhattan Project National Historical Park Field Team arriving in Los Alamos Tuesday, members of the Los Alamos County Council took time to answer questions regarding the potential impact the Park may have on the local community.

MPNHP Q&A

Council Chair Kristin Henderson:

LADP: Why do you think the Park is going to be significant for Los Alamos?
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ECA Peer Exchange: Implementation Of The Manhattan Project National Historical Park July 16-17

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Energy Community Alliance News:

The ECA Peer Exchange: Implementation Of The Manhattan Project National Historical Park is set for July 16-17 in Los Alamos.

ECA’s Peer Exchange on Implementing the Manhattan Project National Historical Park will focus on the efforts of the Federal Government and communities of Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, and Hanford to ensure this new national park comes to fruition.

Local elected officials and administrators from the three sites will be joined by officials from the Department of Energy, National Parks Service, local economic development organizations, and Read More

Los Alamos Ranks 2nd In Top 100 Most Livable Small Towns In America

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The Hill Stompers, an award-winning jazzy street band. Courtesy/livibility.com

LIVABILITY News:

  • Inaugural List Ranks America’s Best Small Towns to Live, Work and Play

Livability explores what makes small-to-medium sized cities great places to live and Los Alamos ranks number two on our 2015 Top 100 Best Small Towns in America list.

Through proprietary research studies, engaging articles and original photography and video, we examine topics related to community amenities, education, sustainability, transportation, housing and the economy. We then leverage that expertise to develop Read More

Broad NSA Surveillance Powers, Granted In 2006, Expired At Midnight

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Sen. Rand Paul on the floor of the U.S. Senate May 31, 2015 speaking out against the Patriot Act. ScreenShot/LADP

HSNW News:

The NSA’s broad domestic surveillance authority, granted to the agency when the Patriot Act was first reauthorized in 2006, expired at midnight after the Senate failed to extend Section 215 of the Patriot Act, which governs surveillance, or approve the House’s USA Freedom Act, which modified Section 215.

The Senate did vote, 77-17, to take up the House bill Tuesday.

The failure of the Senate to do extend or modify the NSA’s surveillance power was the result of the unyielding Read More